Don Jose Miguel de Arciniega

In 1810, Don Jose Miguel de Arciniega (1793-1849), a maker of Texas, entered the Spanish military at the age of 17. After the Mexican War for Independence in 1821, Arciniega held many municipal posts, including San Antonio Alcalde in 1830 and Political Chief in 1833. He also served as a land commissioner for Stephen F. Austin’s colonies. After the Texas Revolution, Arciniega continued to serve in judicial roles as well as oversee the security of Texas borders. Arciniega served as a major leader in Texas even as its own government changed many times. He was fluent in Spanish, French and English and spoke several Native American dialects. Arciniega street runs near the site of his old homestead.

Don Jose Miguel de Arciniega is a historical marker in San Antonio, Bexar County, dedicated in 2015. It is one of 236 historical markers documented in Bexar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 503 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.4195, -98.4898 near San Antonio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ernst Homestead (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include William and Mary Ann Richter House, German-English School, and St. John's Lutheran Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507018173. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.