received by the Moya family. However, the family lost the most of their land in court battles. Moya's descendants still live in Goliad and in all the neighboring counties. In 1974 the family founded an association, which was called Moya Association of Texas. This association is formed with about 2,000 people natives from seven states. The association's role is to commemorate the memory of the Canarian settlers and of the first settlers and cattle ranchers of Texas. On September 10, 1982, Governor William P. Clements rewarded the family for retaining the Canarian culture, a unique aspect of Texas heritage. References External links ancestry. com. Juan Moya. 1806 births 1874 deaths 1874 murders in the United States People of Spanish Texas People of Mexican Texas People from Goliad, Texas American people of Canarian descent Texas Isleño people People of Mexican side in the Texas Revolution Mexican soldiers Lynching deaths in Texas