Fernando Pérez de Almazán

Fernando Pérez de Almazán, was a Spanish emissary who served as the first governor of Texas as a politically independent province from Coahuila (1722–1727).

Fernando Perez de Almazan was born in the early eighteenth century, but his place of birth is unknown.

In the Aguayo expedition he became emissary of the French commander in the city of Natchitoches (then belonging to Texas, currently within Louisiana), when France intended to invade the area.

[3] In 1724, East Texas suffered significant crop losses, which prompted Almazán to travel to San Antonio looking other supplies.

However, between 1727 and 1729, Pérez de Almazán's health worsened and he was forced to resign, making Mediavilla y Azcona the new governor of Texas.