Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Garza
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Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Garza was an 18th-century Spanish colonial settler and military leader best known as the founder of the border city of Laredo, Texas.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Spanish colonial settler
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founder of city ⓘ military leader ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activityStartCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Laredo, Texas
NERFINISHED
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Nuevo Santander NERFINISHED ⓘ Rio Grande NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borderCityFounderOf | Laredo, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | Spanish Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfFounding | New Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Spanish ⓘ |
| familyName | Sánchez de la Barrera y Garza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founded |
Laredo, Texas
NERFINISHED
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Villa de San Agustín de Laredo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Tomás NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
defender of the northern frontier of New Spain
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pioneer of Spanish settlement along the Rio Grande ⓘ |
| knownFor |
founding the city of Laredo
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leadership on the northern frontier of New Spain ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Spanish ⓘ |
| legacy |
important figure in the early history of the Texas–Mexico border region
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recognized as the founder of Laredo, Texas ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Spanish colonial militia ⓘ |
| militaryRank | captain ⓘ |
| name | Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Garza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | establishment of a permanent settlement at Laredo on the Rio Grande ⓘ |
| occupation |
colonial official
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military officer ⓘ settler ⓘ soldier ⓘ |
| partOf | Spanish colonial society in New Spain ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Nuevo Santander province
NERFINISHED
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Rio Grande region NERFINISHED ⓘ Texas frontier ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| residence |
Laredo, Texas
NERFINISHED
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Nuevo Santander NERFINISHED ⓘ northern frontier of New Spain ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
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