José de Urrutia
José de Urrutia | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1678 |
| Died | July 16, 1741 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation(s) | Explorer and captain of San Antonio de Béjar Presidio |
José de Urrutia (c. 1678 to 1741) was a Basque Spanish explorer and settler of Texas, who became captain of San Antonio de Béjar Presidio and lived for seven years with several Native American tribes, leading campaigns against their enemies, the Apaches, in East Texas. He "was made" General Captain of all the Native American peoples that were enemies to the Apache people.