Site of the Home of Antonio Gil y Barbo

Antonio Gil Ybarbo was born in 1729 at Los Adaes, then capital of Spanish Texas. When Spain closed the East Texas missions and presidios in 1773, he became the leader of the Adaeseno families moved to San Antonio. They won leave to return and founded Nuestra Senora del Pilar de Bucareli on the Trinity in 1774. Comanche raids began in 1777 and a flood struck in December 1778. In 1779 the settlers moved to the old mission site at Nacogdoches without prior authority, and officials soon approved. He was named lieutenant governor, captain of militia and Indian agent.

What the plaque says

Site of the Home of Antonio Gil y Barbo Site of the Home of ANTONIO GIL Y BARBO 1729 ... 1809 Founder of modern Nacogdoches in 1779. This Spanish frontiersman matched wits with Spanish governors in the interest of the early settlers of this region. A leader of the people, he brought the exiles back. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Where it stands

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