Justo Boneo y Morales

Justo Boneo y Morales
18ºGovernor of the Spanish Colony of Texas
In office
1743–1744
Preceded by Tomás Felipe de Winthuisen
Succeeded by Francisco Garcia Larios
Personal details
Born unknown
unknown
Died September 1744
Texas
Profession Military and administrator (governor of Texas)

Justo Boneo y Morales was a soldier and knight of the Order of Santiago[1] who served as governor of Texas between 1743–1744.

Biography

Justo Boneo y Morales joined the Spanish army when he was young. So, he had an outstanding career in the army, becoming a Lieutenant Colonel[1][2] and Captain of Grenadiers of the Regiment of the Infantry of Cantabria. He was military for thirty-two years.[2]

On July 15, 1740, he was sent to an area of Louisiana, near Los Adaes, to investigate this area and study the charges issued by former governor Carlos Franquis de Lugo against also former governor Manuel de Sandoval and the missionaries in Texas. Boneo y Morales was appointed governor of Texas on December 17, 1743. So, shortly after he was at Presidio of Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Los Adaes. Boneo y Morales died in September of 1744, while he still ruled Texas.[1]

Personal life

Boneo y Morales had several slaves, as were Luis (brought to Josepha Flores y Valdés) and Francisco Joseph (sold to the aforementioned Josepha Flores y Valdés).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Handbook of Texas Online: Justo Boneo y Morales". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  2. 1 2 Cutter, Charles R. (1995) The Legal Culture of Northern New Spain, 1700-1810. Page 72. University of New Mexico Press.
  3. Stuntz, Jean A. (2005). Hers, His, and Theirs: Community Property Law in Spain and Early Texas. Page 74.
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