Texas is a vastly populated state in the United State and many types of culture, race, and religion grow within the state. There has been many important events and fascinating history that has occurred on the Texas soil. Many great Americans had contributed in establishing a tremendous state while making history. Therefore, while there are numerous amount of significant heroes and contributors, José Antonio Navarro had demonstrated an achievement for the state of Texas, which constructed the culture and view of the state of Texas differently for the future generation.
José Antonio Navarro was born in Bexar, which soon became San Antonio, on February 27, 1795. During his early life, Navarro’s mother was of aristocratic descent and his father …show more content…
He was soon elected to be a representative for San Antonio at the Texas Independence convention in 1836, alongside with his uncle, José Francisco Ruiz. During the convention, Ruiz and Navarro went on to become the few Mexicans to sign the Texas Declaration of Independence. Signing the Texas Declaration of Independence was an immense step for Navarro, moreover, it helped him create opportunities due to the amount of recognition he had received and also sought out the idea that Texas should be annexed. On 1841, President Lamar viewed Navarro’s action and decided to recruit him to become one of the commissioners and to translate the spanish language for him on the Santa Fe Expedition. On a letter, written by Reuben M. Potter in June 5, 1841, Potter states, “Don Antonio Navarro has accepted the appointment of Commissioner you will be able to prepare your documents with his assistance better than mine, for though he is unacquainted with English, the aid of an ordinary interpreter will enable him to render them into Spanish. Should there not be time for this between his arrival at Austin and the march of the expedition, I presume he can make the translations in suitable style after its departure.” Navarro accepted the offer from President Lamar because he saw an opportunity to build up his …show more content…
During the Santa Fe Expedition, they made their ways towards New Mexico, however, they were not welcomed but instead they were arrested and dragged al the way towards Mexico City, where they were held imprisoned. In 1841, all of the prisoners were released besides Navarro, however, a website, called TSHA, cites, “Decimated by Indian attacks and suffering from hunger and thirst, those who survived the march from Austin tamely capitulated outside the gates of Santa Fe. After imprisonment under brutal conditions at Veracruz for fourteen months, Navarro escaped and returned to Texas.” Navarro’s escape was an important occurrence because, without a prominent figure like Navarro, Texas would of turned out differently
José Antonio Navarro was born in Bexar, which soon became San Antonio, on February 27, 1795. During his early life, Navarro’s mother was of aristocratic descent and his father …show more content…
He was soon elected to be a representative for San Antonio at the Texas Independence convention in 1836, alongside with his uncle, José Francisco Ruiz. During the convention, Ruiz and Navarro went on to become the few Mexicans to sign the Texas Declaration of Independence. Signing the Texas Declaration of Independence was an immense step for Navarro, moreover, it helped him create opportunities due to the amount of recognition he had received and also sought out the idea that Texas should be annexed. On 1841, President Lamar viewed Navarro’s action and decided to recruit him to become one of the commissioners and to translate the spanish language for him on the Santa Fe Expedition. On a letter, written by Reuben M. Potter in June 5, 1841, Potter states, “Don Antonio Navarro has accepted the appointment of Commissioner you will be able to prepare your documents with his assistance better than mine, for though he is unacquainted with English, the aid of an ordinary interpreter will enable him to render them into Spanish. Should there not be time for this between his arrival at Austin and the march of the expedition, I presume he can make the translations in suitable style after its departure.” Navarro accepted the offer from President Lamar because he saw an opportunity to build up his …show more content…
During the Santa Fe Expedition, they made their ways towards New Mexico, however, they were not welcomed but instead they were arrested and dragged al the way towards Mexico City, where they were held imprisoned. In 1841, all of the prisoners were released besides Navarro, however, a website, called TSHA, cites, “Decimated by Indian attacks and suffering from hunger and thirst, those who survived the march from Austin tamely capitulated outside the gates of Santa Fe. After imprisonment under brutal conditions at Veracruz for fourteen months, Navarro escaped and returned to Texas.” Navarro’s escape was an important occurrence because, without a prominent figure like Navarro, Texas would of turned out differently