Uniforms — Spanish Period, Pre-1800 Presidial

Troopa Ligera

For obvious and practical reasons, the Flying Companies were not soldados de cuerra; but were mobile companies, able to cover vast areas behind the presidial line. 

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Illustration by José Cisneros
Illustration by Jack Jackson. Used with permission.
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They in fact, supported the operation of the local presidial company as in the case of Alamo de Parras who supported the Bejar Presidio.