Papers, 1833-1952.

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Papers, 1833-1952.

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Correspondence, property records, family papers, research material, printed items, and photographs reflecting an interest in Texas and family history including letters received and sent by Navarro dealing with his family history, particularly the life of his grandfather, José Antonio Navarro (1795-1871).

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Knights of Columbus. San Antonio Council No. 786 (San Antonio, Tex.)

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Ruíz, José Francisco, 1783-1840

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Blas María Herrera (1802-1878) was José Francisco Ruiz’s son-in-law often referred to as the Paul Revere of the Texas Revolution. Herrera often acted as a scout of the Texas Army and brought early word of Santa Anna’s advance on San Antonio. He also escorted and protected José Antonio Navarro and Ruiz to Washington-on-the-Brazos where they signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Family tradition states that Gen. Sam Houston used Herrera as a scout and intelligence agent becaus...

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Coahuila and Texas (Mexico). Congreso

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Navarro, José Antonio, 1795-1871

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Born in San Antonio to an aristocratic mother and a successful merchant as well as alcalde of the city, José Antonio Navarro (1795-1871) became the most influential Tejano of his generation. As a young man Navarro supported the Gutierrez-Magee expedition, which aimed to seize Texas from Spanish rule. However, the attempt failed and Navarro fled to the United States to avoid execution. He returned to Texas in 1816, believing the brightest future for Texas lay with Anglo-...

Navarro, José Antonio, 1877-1960

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An enthusiastic student of Texas history, José Antonio Navarro III worked diligently to foster an appreciation for the role of his family in the development of the state. Born in Laredo, Texas, in 1877, he was named for his grandfather, a prominent figure in San Antonio and Texas events. Though José Antonio Navarro III was born after the death of his grandfather, he became acquainted with his ancestor’s background through family stories, later supplementing them through research and...