Las Animas
Original Grantee: Bruno Garcia
The 3 original grantees (brothers) chose to have the 15 leagues granted in common rather than the three separate 5-league tracts they were entitled to. AKA "San Javier"
In 1802, Ygnacio Treviño petitioned for Las Animas from the King of Spain. He petitioned for 20 sitios of land for large stock, but authorities decided to stop giving large land grants, instead limiting size to a maximum of 4 sitios. The tract was surveyed for him in the Spanish era but the title was not completed. Greaser, New Guide, 89, 110.
In 1830, Bruno Garcia was granted one-third of Las Animas by the State of Tamaulipas.
In 1830, Jose Matias Garcia was granted one-third of Las Animas by the State of Tamaulipas.
In 1830, Nicolas Garcia was granted one-third of Las Animas by the State of Tamaulipas.
Ygnacio Treviño died on 15 Apr 1815 in Rancho de Agua Nueva, paraje de Las Animas. Cause of death: kicked by a mule. He was 69 years old. Source: link.
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