Title:

[General Jose Antonio Mexia (1790-1839)]

Description:

Content/DescriptionHalf-length portrait of man in military uniform wearing fur-lined green cape, pointing to soldiers in the distance. Born in Cuba, Jose Antonio Mexia came to Mexico in 1823, later became a General, led an expedition against Tampico in November 1835, and was eventually captured and shot by Santa Anna's forces in 1839.

Creator/Contributor:

Unknown, artist

Date:

[183-?]

Contributing Institution:

UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library