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Tim Seiter
Historian and author of Wrangling Pelicans: Military Life in Texas Presidios (U Texas Press, 2025), specializing in Spanish Texas and Native American history; discussed daily life of presidio soldiers and Caronqua peoples.
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Nov 19, 2025
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Tim Seiter, "Wrangling Pelicans: Military Life in Texas Presidios" (U Texas Press, 2025)
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Tim Seiter, a historian specializing in Spanish Texas and Native American history, discusses his book, "Wrangling Pelicans," exploring the daily lives of presidio soldiers and the Caronquas. He reveals intriguing details about soldiers defying royal orders, harsh living conditions, and vibrant leisure activities like gambling and cockfighting. Seiter reframes the Caronquas from colonial caricatures to influential jewelers, providing a fresh perspective on indigenous roles. He also emphasizes the importance of including Spanish and Native histories in understanding early Texas.
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