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General August C. Buchel

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Cuero, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 5' 32.008632", -97° 17' 19.116024"
 
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    Educated in stern military schools of Prussia. Was in French Legion and army of Turkey. Knighted in Spain after work in Carlist wars. Came to Texas 1845. In Mexican War 1846-47. Later became Port of Lavaca customs collector. Commanded Confederates at Brownsville, 1862-63. In charge of roads exporting cotton, beef, importing corn, munitions, medicines and factory goods thru Mexico. Foreign ships waited beyond territorial waters. Their goods were exchanged for Confederate cotton, hauled to them by small boats. Goods then came north, via Buchel post. (Back of General August C. Buchel) Buchel's regiment, 1st Texas cavalry, in 1863 was organized with nucleus from 1st Texas Mounted Rifles. In Buchel's regiment were Taylor's Texas Riflemen.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

General August C. Buchel Historical Marker Location Map, Cuero, Texas

 
   
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