Flores, Blas María (sold)
Blas María Flores (1853 - March 4, 1903) was a Mexican military commander active in the second half of the 19th century. Flores is best known as the leader of a Mexican campaign against the Apache of Coahuila and Chihuahua in 1880 - 1881. He highest known rank is Major (Mayor).
Apache Wars on the Mexico-Texas border.
Croquis del Desierto de Coahuila y Parte del de Chihuahua donde tuvo lugar la expedicion contra las tribus salvajes llevada á cabo en los meses de Junio y Julio de 1881 por orden de la Secretaria de Guerra.
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This is a very rare 1892 Major Blas María Flores map of the Mexico-Texas border illustrating a little-known chapter of the Apache Wars (1849 - 1887). It describes an 1881 Mexican Army campaign against the Lipan Apache led by Major Blas María Flores. This was the last major action of the Mexican Federal Government against the Apache. The map was further intended to detail population centers, routes, and favored Apache haunts to support Flores' argument for the strategic placement of military colonies to protect settlement and investment. Coverage encompasses the northernmost parts of Coahuila and Chihuahua, Mexico, and the adjacent Texas border lands. Purple, red, and blue lines trace routes followed by Mexican army columns. Lipan ranches and other settlements, along with haciendas and rancherias owned by Mexicans are noted. Both Mexican and American forts are illustrated, along with water sources. (more details)