Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Native American Relations in Texas: Spanish & Mexican Policy

How were the Native Americans of Texas affected by the Spanish rule from 1716 to 1821? How did Indian life change when Texas was led by Stephen F. Austin? This article addresses the relations between Indians and white settlers, as well as relations among different Indian Tribes, and includes several useful primary texts: "Census of the Mission of San Jose, 1793," "Expeditions Against the Indians, 1791-92," "Projected Incursions by the Americans and Indians, 1815," and more.