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Title: Census of Béxar
Identifier: foth_0001_multipage
Creator: Martínez, Antonio María, -1823
Dates: 1820-01-01
Box: 2s130
Description: Breakdowns by age, sex, status, and castes, plus notes on occupations and economic activity. Antonio Martínez signed the document. Martínez served as the last Spanish governor of Texas before Mexico gained independence from Spain.

Title: J Miguel Falcón to the Ayuntamiento of Béxar
Identifier: foth_0029_multipage
Creator: Falcón, J. Miguel
Dates: 1833-12-11
Box: 2s305
Description: Sr. Falcón's notification to the Ayuntamiento of San Antonio that Austin was to be arrested and returned to Mexico City. The Mexican government's refusal to grant statehood to Texas led Austin to advise the Ayuntamiento of San Antonio to take the lead in forming a provisional state government. That action was considered treason, and in this document, Sr. Falcón of the Mexican government alerts the Ayuntamiento of San Antonio to arrest Austin. Austin eventually spent more than two years in prison.