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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
It was 1918. A relatively sleepy bordertown would forever be changed by a single day’s event. https://www.porvenirtexas.com
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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