JosŽ Mar’a de Jesœs Carvajal

Download or read book JosŽ Mar’a de Jesœs Carvajal written by Joseph Chance and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both a biography of the titular Mexican reformer and a study of the events that shaped the Mexican-U.S. border, this book examines the challenges faced by Carvajal during the turbulent decades of the early to mid-19th century. A key figure in the violent struggle against the conservative factions that controlled Mexico, Carvajal also played significant roles in the fight for Texas's independence and the ill-fated Republic of the Rio Grande. Carvajal’s life and exploits have been largely overlooked — here, he is restored to his rightful place among the visionaries who shaped modern Texas.