The Saga of Canary Islander Descendants in La Revolución from San Antonio de Béxar to La Bahía - Paperback

by Alicia Cabrera Calderon de Rivera (Author)

La Revolución! is a meticulously researched and deeply personal historical narrative that brings to light the overlooked role of Canary Islander descendants-Isleños-in the revolutionary struggles that shaped Spanish Texas, Mexico, and ultimately the birth of modern Texas.

Building upon the legacy established in The Saga of the Canary Islanders of San Antonio de Béxar, historian and descendant Alicia Cabrera Calderon de Rivera traces the turbulent years from the early uprisings against Spanish rule through the Mexican War of Independence, the Texas Revolution, and beyond. Through documented events such as the Battle of Medina, the Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition, the fall of La Bahía, and the Battle of San Jacinto, this book reveals how Isleño families were caught between loyalty to the Spanish Crown, the promise of independence, and the brutal consequences of revolution.

Drawing on primary sources, court testimonies, military records, and family histories, La Revolución! gives voice to generations who endured exile, confiscation, execution, and displacement-yet continued to shape the civic, political, and cultural foundations of Texas. From San Antonio de Béxar to La Bahía (Goliad), this work preserves the stories of families whose contributions have too often been erased from mainstream historical accounts.

Essential reading for historians, genealogists, and readers interested in Texas history, Mexican independence, and Hispanic/Tejano heritage, La Revolución! is both a scholarly contribution and a powerful act of remembrance-affirming the importance of understanding the past to fully grasp the present.