Garza, Catarino, 1859-1895

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Journalist, organizer, and revolutionary who published Spanish language newspapers in the U.S., founded mutual aid societies, and led an unsuccessful revolt along the Texas Mexican border. Full name, Catarino Erasmo Garza Rodríguez. Born November 25, 1859, near Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico; moved to Brownsville, Texas in 1877. Helped found sociedades mutualistas (social organizations for mutual aid) in several South Texas communities; published Spanish language newspapers in Brownsville, Eagle Pass, and Corpus Christi; led a group of rebels known as Pronunciados in armed struggle in Northern Mexico and South Texas, 1890-1893. Fled to Costa Rica, where he became involved with Colombian revolutionaries; was killed in Boca del Toro, Panama, Colombia, in 1895.

From the guide to the Manuscript of "La lógica de los hechos, o sean observaciones sobre las circunstancias de los mexicanos en Texas desde el año 1877 hasta 1889" BENSON-MS GARZA, CATARINO. 22717770., c.1890, (Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin)

Journalist, organizer, and revolutionary who published Spanish language newspapers in the U.S., founded mutual aid societies, and led an unsuccessful revolt along the Texas Mexican border. Full name, Catarino Erasmo Garza Rodríguez.

Born November 25, 1859, near Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico; moved to Brownsville, Texas in 1877. Helped found sociedades mutualistas (social organizations for mutual aid) in several South Texas communities; published Spanish language newspapers in Brownsville, Eagle Pass, and Corpus Christi; led a group of rebels known as Pronunciados in armed struggle in Northern Mexico and South Texas, 1890-1893. Fled to Costa Rica, where he became involved with Colombian revolutionaries; was killed in Boca del Toro, Panama, Colombia, in 1895.

From the description of La lógica de los hechos, o sean observaciones sobre las circunstancias de los mexicanos en Texas desde el año 1877 hasta 1889. : Unpublished manuscript / C.E. Garza, Tomo I, Corpus Christi, ca. 1890. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 22717770

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creatorOf Manuscript of "La lógica de los hechos, o sean observaciones sobre las circunstancias de los mexicanos en Texas desde el año 1877 hasta 1889" BENSON-MS GARZA, CATARINO. 22717770., c.1890 Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin
referencedIn Bourke, John Gregory, 1846-1896. Letters to John Gregory Bourke concerning the Garza War, 1893-1894. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Miguélez, Armando. Armando Miguélez-Laura Gutiérrez-Witt correspondence, Apr. 3-22, 1987. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Young, Elliott, 1967-. Biography -- Young, Elliott. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous Manuscripts at the Benson Latin American Collection Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin
referencedIn Bourke, John Gregory, 1846-1896. Letters to John Gregory Bourke concerning the Garza War, 1893-1894. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Biography -- Garza, Catarino. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
creatorOf Garza, Catarino, 1859-1895. La lógica de los hechos, o sean observaciones sobre las circunstancias de los mexicanos en Texas desde el año 1877 hasta 1889. : Unpublished manuscript / C.E. Garza, Tomo I, Corpus Christi, ca. 1890. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Chase, George F. The George F. Chase papers, 1867-1901. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
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associatedWith Botello, Gabriel person
associatedWith Botello, Gabriel. person
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associatedWith Chase, George F. person
associatedWith Duclós Salinas, Adolfo. person
associatedWith Duclós Salinas, Adolfo person
associatedWith Erresures, Francisco person
associatedWith Erresures, Francisco. person
associatedWith Garza Galán, José María. person
associatedWith Garza Galán, José María person
associatedWith Mariscal, Ignacio, 1829-1910 person
associatedWith Miguélez, Armando. person
associatedWith Obregón, León A. person
associatedWith Obregón, León A person
associatedWith Sociedad de Hidalgo (Laredo, Tex.) corporateBody
associatedWith Sociedad Juárez (Laredo, Tex.) corporateBody
associatedWith Sociedad Juárez ‪(‬Laredo, Tex.‪) corporateBody
associatedWith Sociedad Mutualista Unión Mexicana (Corpus Christi, Tex.) corporateBody
associatedWith Sociedad Mutualista Unión Mexicana ‪(‬Corpus Christi, Tex.‪) corporateBody
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Mexico City (Mexico)
Brownsville (Tex.)
Corpus Christi (Tex.)
Eagle Pass (Tex.)
Saint Louis (Mo.)
Corpus Christi (Tex.)
Mexico
Mexico
Saint Louis (Mo.)
Texas
Brownsville (Tex.)
Eagle Pass (Tex.)
Mexico City (Mexico)
United States
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Fraternal organizations
Fraternal organizations
Mexican American press
Mexican Americans
Mexican Americans
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Birth 1859

Death 1895

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