he signed was one transferring the state capitol back to Monclova, an issue very important to Texans. The legislature also dealt with the salaries of local officials, funding for schools and the military, and establishing wells along a main road. Death and legacy The government reconvened in Monclova on April 1, 1833. By late August, a cholera epidemic swept the city. The town's water supply was infected, and over 450 people died. The Veramendi family became ill in early September. Veramendi's wife died first, with the rest of the family following quickly. Veramendi died on September 7. His body, and those of his family, were buried in a mass grave at the Royal Hospital Cemetery. At the time of his death, Veramendi's property was worth over 30,000 pesos. He owned more than 30 books, including a Bible, a book of medicines, French and Spanish grammar, geography, as well as Rights of Man, Life of Napoleon, and Don Quixote. As of 2010, no comprehensive account of his life has been published. References Sources Governors of Coahuila Governors of Mexican Texas Mexican people of Basque descent 1778 births 1833 deaths People from San Antonio Tejano politicians Tejano slave owners