Tomás Felipe de Winthuisen

Tomás Felipe de Winthuisen (aka Thomás Phelipe) was governor of the Province of Texas from 1741 to 1743.

He established a recovery program to repair the ruins of the Presidio of Los Adaes. So he renovated the palisade and ordered the construction of several government buildings and the establishment of five new barracks (things that were done). In addition, he favored the renovation and improvement of the farms and the increase of the population of Los Adaes. In addition, unlike most governors, Winthuisen prevented the development of trade with the French, which was officially illegal. He left government in 1743, being replaced by Justo Boneo y Morales.