Have you explored the Bexar Archives Online? There’s so much there. It’s hard to decide where to start. Here is a good place to start. It’s one of the earliest …
Monthly Archives: January 2020
When South Texas Wasn’t
This blog site will explore the Hispanic history of Texas—the places that are included within our current boundaries as well as those that were formerly a part of our State …
Why Matters Matter
Texas Hispanic Heritage and History Matters. That’s the name of my Facebook page as well as this blog site. The last word “matters” was deliberately chosen. The double meaning was …
Porvenir, Texas–A Massacre
It was 1918. A relatively sleepy bordertown would forever be changed by a single day’s event. https://www.porvenirtexas.com
Gertrudes Navarro, Alamo Survivor
I could think of no better person than Gertrudes Navarro de Cantu to be the subject of our first official post. This biographical sketch provides a thumbnail overview of her …
Welcome to what matters–Texas Hispanic Heritage & History!
This is an exciting time. The launch of a new year and a new project. I hope you’ll join me as we journey together to uncover, highlight and promote the …
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