Luciano García

Luciano García
2ºGovernor of Mexican Tejas
In office
June 16, 1823  October 12, 1823
Preceded byJosé Félix Trespalacios
Succeeded byRafael Gonzales
Personal details
ProfessionSoldier and Political

Luciano Garcia was a Mexican soldier and politician who served in various Texas political positions: He was the interim governor (June - October 1823), commander general (1823) and political chief (1824) of Texas. During his short administrative period in Texas, he favoured the election of Texans to the Mexican Congress, in order to represent the province, and founded the future capital of the American colony of Texas, San Felipe de Austin.