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Tejano Patriot research resources at your fingertips
Irene Roberts, Texas Daughters of the American Revolution Vice-Chair Spanish Task Force, has compiled an excellent research aid tool to assist descendants of Spanish patriots in applying for membership to …
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José Antonio Navarro’s 227th Birthday Celebration
The Friends of Casa Navarro hosts the 227th birthday celebration on February 26, 2022, from 11:00AM to 1:00PM at the Casa Navarro State Historic Site. In conjunction with the birthday …
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Friends of Casa Navarro Sponsors Women in Texas History Symposium
The Friends of Casa Navarro have graciously joined Hispanic Heritage Matters by becoming the printing sponsor for the upcoming Women in Texas History–Pre-1845 symposium. “We are all in in sharing …
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Women in Texas History–Pre-1845 Presenters & Presentation Summaries
Hispanic Heritage Matters hosts a one-day symposium dedicated to Texas women prior to statehood (1845). The symposium is scheduled for March 18, 2022 at the Norris Conference Center, San Antonio, …
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Report of Unearthed Burials Released
The much-anticipated archival and historical review report by UTSA’s Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, and the historic Campo Santo (cemetery) that lies underneath …
Black History. Texas Hispanic History. What’s the Connection?
As long as there have been Spaniards in Texas, there have been persons of African descent among them. How do we know? The Spanish kept excellent records. They also used …
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Battle of Medina–207th Anniversary
August 18, 2020 marks the 207th anniversary of Texas’ most deadly battle–the Battle of Medina. In “normal” times, we would have gathered underneath the old, large oak tree off Applewhite …
Cooperation, Collaboration–When Opposing Factions Reach Mutually Agreeable Solutions
They say you can tell true intentions not by what one says but rather by what one does. Another saying is “Actions speak louder than words”. I think both of …
Jose Antonio Navarro’s 225th Birthday Celebration
Tomorrow, February 29, 2020, Casa Navarro and Friends of Casa Navarro will host the 225th Birthday celebration recognizing Jose Antonio Navarro at Casa Navarro. Jose Antonio Navarro was one of …
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Feast Day – Our Lady of Candelaria
February 2nd is the feast day of Our Lady of Candelaria. The patroness of the Canary Islands is also celebrated in San Antonio every year. “The Black Madonna” as she …
The Beginnings of Texas
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 …
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