On February 3, 1720, a 500 man expedition was sent from Zacatecas, Mexico to form our northern province of Texas at the request of Don Fernando De La Campa y Cos who was a Colonel at that time.

On February 3, 1720, a 500 man expedition was sent from Zacatecas, Mexico to form our northern province of Texas at the request of Don Fernando De La Campa y Cos who was a Colonel at that time.

It was financed with 94,388 pesos.

It is on pg 4 of thise document that was written in 1722. The reference number is:

INDIFERENTE,141,N.43

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http://www.archivesportaleurope.net/web/guest

It is a 4 page document and this is page 4: