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This category includes the governors of the Spanish province of Texas in the Viceroyalty of New Spain from 1691 through 1821. After the Mexican War of Independence ended Spanish control of the area in 1821, the " Mexican province of Texas " became part of the newly formed country of Mexico .
Texas has had chief executives with the titles of governors and presidents since 1691. These were under the flags of: (New) Spain (governors, 1691–1821) Mexico (governors, 1821–1836) Republic of Texas (presidents, 1836–1846) United States of America (governors, 1846–1861 and 1865–present) Confederate States of America (governors, 1861 ...
Spanish Texas was one of the interior provinces of the colonial Viceroyalty of New Spain from 1519 until 1821. Spain claimed ownership of the region in 1519. Slave raids by Spaniards into what became Texas began in the 16th century and created an atmosphere of antagonism with Native Americans (Indians) which would cause endless difficulties for the Spanish in the future.
Lists of governors of colonial America cover the governors of Thirteen Colonies of Britain in North America that declared independence in 1776, as well as governors of the Spanish provinces of New Spain and the French provinces of New France that later were absorbed into the United States.
The governor of Texas is the head of government of the U.S. state of Texas. The incumbent, Greg Abbott, is the forty-eighth governor to serve in the office since Texas' statehood in 1845. When compared to those of other states, the governorship of Texas has been described as one of relative weakness.
This category includes governors during the American, Mexican and Spanish eras of Texas. For a complete chronological list of Texas governors, see List of governors of Texas . Wikimedia Commons has media related to Governors of Texas .
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