Martín de Alarcón

Martín de Alarcón
5th Governor of Texas and 7th of Coahuila
In office
1705–1708
Preceded byMatías de Aguirre
Succeeded bySimón Padilla y Córdova
9th Governor of Texas and 11th of Coahuila
In office
1716–1719
Preceded byJuan Valdez
Succeeded byJosé de Azlor y Virto de Vera
Personal details
ProfessionPolitical

Martín de Alarcón was the Governor of Coahuila and Texas from 1705 until 1708, and again from 1716 until 1719. He founded San Antonio, the first Spanish civilian settlement in Texas.