José Antonio de la Garza

José Antonio de la Garza
79th and 99th Mayor of San Antonio
In office
1813–1814
Preceded byClemente Delgado
Succeeded byJosé Antonio Saucedo
In office
1831–1832
Preceded byJosé María Salinas
Succeeded byJosé Miguel de Arciniega
Personal details
BornMay 31, 1776 (1776-05-31)
San Antonio de Béjar, Tejas, Viceroyalty of New Spain
Died1851(1851-00-00) (aged 74–75)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
SpouseMaria Gertrudis de Jesus Rivas Irenaeus
ProfessionLandowner and politician
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José Antonio de la Garza (May 31, 1776 – 1851?), was a Tejano who was the first landowner in San Antonio, Texas, and the first man to create a coin in the state. Antonio de la Garza was elected mayor of San Antonio in 1813 and 1832.

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