1.03 - The Canary Islanders
When sixteen Canary Island families arrived in San Antonio in March of 1731, they quickly made an impression on the small town. Their first fourteen years in San Antonio would be marked by political conflict, as they formed the first civic government and used their political savvy to advance their vision for their new home.
Recommended resource: Jesús F. de la Teja, San Antonio de Béxar: A Community on New Spain's Northern Frontier
