Domingo Cabello y Robles

Domingo Cabello y Robles
42º Governor of Nicaragua
In office 1766–1776
Preceded by	Melchor Vidal de Lorca y Villena
Succeeded by	Manuel de Quiroga
25ºGovernor of the Texas Spanish
In office 1778–1786
Preceded by	Juan María Vicencio
Succeeded by	Bernardo Bonavía y Zapata
10º Governor of Cuba in 2º Spanish Suzerainty
In office 18 April 1789 – 1790
Preceded by	José Manuel de Ezpeleta
Succeeded by	Luis de las Casas y Aragorri
Personal details
Born	1725 León, Spain
Died	unknown unknown
Profession	Office and governor

Domingo Cabello y Robles (1725 -?) was Office and Spanish governor of Nicaragua (1764–1776), of Texas (1778 y 1786) and Cuba (1789–1790). His politics legislation in Texas was widely criticized.

Early years

Domingo Cabello y Robles was born in León, Spain around 1725. As a youth he joined the Royal Spanish Army of Leon where he became an office. In 1741, he joined an infantry regiment, where he served as Lieutenant. In 1742, while he went to Santiago de Cuba, a ship of his company was attacked by an English warship. Later, in 1749, he returned to Spain. However, shortly thereafter, the King appointed him Mayor and sent him back to Cuba, where he had to act as commander of a regiment of four battalions of fixed, belonging to the garrison of the island and Florida presidios. In 1762, he managed to defeat the British who tried to invade Havana, so the king decided to appoint him governor of Nicaragua. This became official on December 12, 1764, ending his government of that place on July 20, 1776.^[1]

Legislation in Texas politics

On October 29, 1778 he was appointed governor of Texas. In his government in Texas, he helped the Apaches in their struggle against the Comanches. However, he ended up preferring the Comanches, as considered most worthy for the Spanish.Therefore, he used Pedro Vial, After his support in the struggle of the Comanche against the Apache, he managed to make peace with the Comanches in a treaty that took effect in 1785. Moreover, the administration of Ripperdá brought misery to the people of Texas, it caused the depletion of livestock produced by massive exports, the resulting cattle rustling among the people of Texas and the missionaries, and the failure of an ordinance in January 1778. Cabellos tried to comply with export regulations set and sought to prevent illegal prevention. Therefore, the July 10, 1783, he set the law Su bando (his side), which requires compliance with certain guidelines for the rodeo and livestock exports unmarked. Cabellos set a number of changes and improvements in Texas during his rule in this state. Thus, Texas, left the Audiencia Real (Supreme Court) from the jurisdiction of Mexico, to which he belonged until then, and joined in Guadalajara. Later, the Indians Hasinai had to leave the village Bucareli near the Trinity River, and settled in Nacogdoches. He also established a monthly mail service between Texas and the Provincias unidas (United Provinces^{[disambiguation needed ]}). In 1786 Pedro Vial was commissioned to find a direct route between San Antonio and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Cabellos left office December 3, 1786. Shortly after abandon its legislation in Texas, farmers presented a memorial against of Cabellos accusing it of unfair rules and the misunderstandings that he did and that pushed him to deny the rights to the unbranded cattle. It also accused him of having misappropriated funds. Cabellos was very criticized, but he was highly regarded by the king. He did not learn of the charges against him until 1790. Despite which, in 1797 he reached the rank of Field Marshal.^[1]

Last years of his life

Between 1789 and 1790, he was governor of Cuba. In 1797 he reached the rank of Field Marshal.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Jesús F. de la Teja (November 26, 2008). "Handbook of Texas Online: Cabello y Robles, Domingo". Handbook of Texas Online. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fca03. Retrieved January 15, 2011. 

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Name	Domingo Cabello Y Robles
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Date of birth	1725
Place of birth	León, Spain
Date of death
Place of death	unknown