Very Rare Map of the Early Texas Land Grants, circa 1836 rare-original-maps-and-documents After serving at Gonzales

After serving at Gonzales

The first Constitutional Convention had begun its work by declaring Texas' independence from Mexico

This map accurately reflects the western border of Texas as being the Rio Grande River to its source

under this flag

Minister to Paris and as President of the Constitutent Congress in 1824 before siding with the Texans

Very Rare Map of the Early Texas Land Grants, circa 1836 rare-original-maps-and-documents After serving at GonzalesThis map of the earliest settlements in Texas was issued in 1836, the first year of Texas Independence. Drawn by E. F. Lee and published as part of David B. Edwards The History of Texas, or the Emigrants Farmers and Politicians Guide, the map contains excellent detail of the first land grants. To encourage development, the Mexican government licensed promoters, called empresarios, to attract settlers to Texas. Each empresario was given a specific area