 An example of this was when the Canarians had health issues and he fought for their rights to get medical assistance.On January 24, 1736, some Canarians needed medical care, but permission to travel to Saltillo, Mexico (which was the only place in continental New Spain where they could get medical help) was denied.After this, Alvarez Travieso sent a series of demands to Government of Texas, asking that they allow him to give permission to the Canarians so that they could travel to the city.