"The experience of years had already convinced the Spanish authorities of the internal provinces, of the absolute ineffi...

"The experience of years had already convinced the Spanish authorities of the internal provinces, of the absolute inefficacy of the old system of frontier defense, and that the only effectual and permanent barrier was population, the settlement of the frontier by a hardy and enterprising race of people before whom the savages would retire, or become submissive."

📜 Stephen F. Austin, Argument Against The Law of April 6th, 1830
🎨 Jim C. Norton, Comanche War Party