Illustrated Gazetteer of the Maritime Kingdoms

Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms: Volume 82, Outer Atlantic, North American Nations

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The Brazosoriginal: "Balaosuo" (巴刺索)., Coloradooriginal: "Geluoladuo" (哥羅拉多)., and Nueces del Norteoriginal: "Nuye" (奴耶) with gloss "de" "dadi" (德斿達的). Likely referring to the Nueces River or the Rio Grande. are the largest of the rivers.

The soil is extremely fertile. Minerals, plants, and the five grains are produced in great abundance. The climate is mild and temperate. However, the dense forests harbor miasmaoriginal: "Zhangqi" (瘴氣). In 19th-century medicine, this referred to "bad air" believed to cause diseases like malaria in humid, wooded areas., and those coming from afar easily fall ill. This country has no monarch; instead, the common people elect their own officials to manage the government. The religion they follow is Roman Catholicismoriginal: "Luoma Tianzhu Gongjiao" (羅馬天主公教).. Their craftsmanship is mediocre, and their trade is sluggish.

In the 30th year of the Kangxi reign 1691 CE, the land was occupied by the people of Luzonoriginal: "Lüsong" (呂宋). While this usually refers to the Philippines, here it denotes the Spanish Empire, which ruled both the Philippines and Mexico at the time.. When the country of Mexico refused to submit to Luzon referring to the Mexican War of Independence from Spain, the people of this country Texas followed suit by reclaiming land. Because the population was sparse, they were unable to stand independently at first. Therefore, they were attached to the territory of Coahuilaoriginal: "Zhuohe Huila" (卓合回拉). This refers to the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. to form a single administrative department.

In the 9th year of the Daoguang reign 1829 CE, the people of this nation rose in revolt. They repeatedly defeated the troops of Mexico. After six years, they finally established themselves as an independent nation. The entire country is divided into twenty-seven districts referring to the early municipalities or counties of the Republic of Texas. These are: AlabamaLikely referring to the Bastrop/Austin area or a specific early settlement district., Brazoria, Colorado, Comanche, Goliad, and Gonzales...