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LBGHS eMail Newsletter 1 Volume 2 - Issue 7
Los BexareñosGenealogical and Historical SocietyThose born in Béxar and those who migrated to and made their home in Béxar throughout the ages, whether under the influence of Tribal Law, or the laws of Spain, France, the 1st Republic of Texas, the Republic of México, the 2nd Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of América, or
the United States of América are known as Los Bexareños.
Their families extend to all the lands of the world. Once a Bexareño always a Bexareño.
A Newsletter via e-Mail July 2013
Contents In This Issue
1. LBGHS July Monthly Meeting • Facebook2. Message From The President3. Letters to Members • LBGHS Committees • UTB-TSC • El Chiste4. Mimi Lozano’s Retirement • 34th THGH Conference5. Websites That Tell Our Stories • Gloria Cadena Scholarship6. Juan Bautista Chapa book presentation • Hispanic Heritage Center Golf Tournament7. Los Bexareños 30th Anniversary Luncheon8. LBGHS June Meeting9. Historic Site in Bexar County • 200th Anniversary of Battle of Medina10. LBGHS Directory — Commemorative Edition • LBGHS Research Group11. LBGHS Directory form12. “Go Ahead Guys” vs The Royal Spanish Army; Battle of Medina, Texas, August 18, 1813 (Part 12)14. LBGHS Resource Center • Book Sales Committee • Web Indexes15. Calendar of Events16. Around The State • Message From the Editor • Submit Your Articles
LBGHS Monthly MeetingJuly 6, 2013
San Antonio Main Public Library9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
SPEAKER: Leslie Stitz StapletonTOPIC: Documents and Articles at the Álamo Library
! Leslie Stapleton has been the Director of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library at the Álamo since July 2008. Leslie started as a library assistant and worked her way up to the librarian cataloging position and finally to the position of Director of the DRT Library. She worked with Elaine Davis to establish the Family History Seminar. Leslie and her staff will be doing a Power Point presentation describing the documents and articles that are available for public research at the DRT Library.
! Leslie is a native of south Texas. She has been married to her husband, Jeffery, since 1988. Leslie, Jeffery, and their son, Charlie, live in Wilson County near Floresville, Texas. She has been asked to serve as historian/archivist at the Floresville United Methodist Church, and she is a member of the 135th anniversary planning committee. ✥
CONTENT CONTRIBUTORS
Dan ArellanoLouis J. BenavidesSandra Benavides
Israel Cavazos GarzaAnthony Delgado
Mary Esther EscobedoSantiago Escobedo
Juvencio FaríasOlga Hickey
Milo KearneyJosé López
Mimi LozanoMaría Elena Martínez
Sylvia MoralesYolanda Patiño
Manuel Quiñones, Jr.Jesse Rodríguez
Viola SadlerMaría Olivia Tovares-Ashmanskas
JoAnn C. Valentín
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L B G H S O F F I C E R S
! Congratulations to the 2013 elected officers of Los Bexareños Genealogical and Historical Society. Your willingness to serve this organization with your time, effort, work ethics, and countless contributions is truly appreciated.
2 0 1 3 E X E C U T I V E B O A R D
President: ! ! Louis J. Benavides
Vice President: !José López
Secretary:! ! María Elena Martínez
Treasurer: ! ! Lillie Johnson
B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S
2012 - 2013:! ! Anthony Delgado
2012 - 2013:! ! Eduardo Hinojosa
2012 - 2013:! ! Yolanda Patiño
2013 - 2014:! ! Eleanor Foreman
2013 - 2014:! ! Sylvia Morales
A P P O I N T E D O F F I C E R S
Historian:! ! ! Norberto Martínez
Parliamentarian: ! José Hernández
! Well summer is here, and I have many summer projects. I am working on my continuing education, painting the house, measuring for a “mother in law” addition, and conducting family research. On that endeavor, on Friday, June 15th, I traveled to the Jourdanton Court House, where the people were super nice. I was looking for my Winn lineage, and I found two cou-sins: one is a Mendiola who married into my de la Garza lineage, and the other is a Winn who shares my 2nd great-grand-father, Winn. My cousin Lester and I talked about our research, and he men-tioned that two of his cousins had done extensive research on our families. He wondered out loud, “What happened to that research?” One of them had recently passed away. What will happen to the research of the other cousin who is very ill? As I drove out to look at several of the Mendiola cemeteries in Atascosa County (looking for Winn and de la Garza), I thought about Lester’s remarks.! When I was a banker/bank examiner there was a question I always asked, “What is the back up plan?” So, as President, I ask myself, “What can Los Bexareños do to help our membership when that time comes for each of us?”! I am not going to complete this dis-cussion here, but I am going to present some ideas:(1) Place your “genealogical collection” in a location where it can be easily found and identified by your family.(2) Provide instructions in your Will as to how you wish your reference materials and research are to be handled.(3) Attempt to connect with different lines/branches of your family trees and share your information every 3 months or
at least annually (a family reunion would be ideal).(4) Have money earmarked specifically for the cataloging of your material to the entity you believe will handle the ma-terials. Have your family check with the entity to make sure your material has been cataloged within the time instructed in the Will, or have the money returned. This would be an incentive (a) to catalog and (b) for the family to check to see if it has been done. Allow enough time for the information to be cataloged.(5) Check with the organization that you select to see (a) if they can handle your in-formation, (b) if they want your informa-tion, and (c) if they can store your infor-mation. We have seen great libraries, in-cluding our former members, that some-one could use for research, but are tied up in whatever the family is trying to do (maybe trying to find a buyer) and the books and research are there as if they never existed. Maybe just donating the books and research to a library for their use or for fundraising would help the community of researchers/genealogists.! Remember, when you come to the meeting and/or to the LBGHS Resource Center & Library, you will find people who love to hear your family stories and want to know about your family history and your genealogy. You are surrounded by your family of genealogists.! Los Bexareños will be presented with a book containing research material and documents that were put together around 1925. The documents contain copies of the original lists of Spanish soldiers and settlers of Spanish Texas (which included Louisiana in the early 1700s). This book will be presented to Los Bexareños by the Granaderos y Damas de Galvéz, along with representatives of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution. This will be a fine addition to the LBGHS Resource Center & Library. ✥
—Louis J. BenavidesLBGHS President
LOS BEXAREÑOS PO BOX 1935
SAN ANTONIO TX 78297-1935
www.losbexarenos.org
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LBGHS CommitteesBook Sales! Santiago Escobedo! [email protected]
Budget! Lillie Johnson! ! [email protected]
2018 Conference! TBA
Facebook! Anthony Delgado ! ! [email protected]
Fundraising! Olga Hickey ! ! [email protected]
Hospitality! Sandra Benavides! ! [email protected]
Library! Dennis Moreno! [email protected]
Membership! Sylvia Morales ! ! [email protected]
Property! Dennis Moreno! [email protected]
Publications! Larry Kirkpatrick! ! [email protected]
Register! Raúl Guerra ! ! [email protected]
Scholarship! Mary Esther Escobedo! ! [email protected]
Website! Dennis Moreno! [email protected]
Will YOU Volunteer?
LOS BEXAREÑOS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. Would you be willing to contribute to the Society by volunteering for one of the committees listed above. Maybe you are good at fund raising, or you like to do
hospitality work. Are you good on the internet? Maybe you can help with Facebook or work with the website.
Each one of you has a special talent or skill.Your ideas and your expertise can greatly advance the cause of this wonderful organization. Help us help others in their quest to find
their Hispanic ancestors.
LETTERS TO MEMBERSTo Los Bexareños,
! Por medio de estas líneas deseamos dar las gracias a Los Bexareños por acompañarnos durante el servicio funebre conmemorando a nuestros queridos padres, José y María Tovares y por el memorial publicado en su revista de diciembre 2012.
! También agradecemos infinitamente la gentileza que tuvierion al enviar ofrendas florales.Ate. María Olivia Tovares-Ashmanskas; Raul Damacio Tovares; Joseph Anthony Tovares; Carlos
Rene Tovares; y Michael Andrew Tovares
Thank you.
— María Olivia Tovares-Ashmanskas
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Queridos amigos:
! El 18 de julio (pendiente la hora) en el Archivo de Estado de Génova, Italia, será presentada la Historia del Nuevo Reino de León 1650-1690, de Juan Bautista Chapa, traducida al italiano, con mi introducción sobre mi descubrimiento del Autor Anónimo. Mayores informes en:
[email protected] y [email protected]
! Los recuerdo con mucho cariño.
— Israel Cavazos Garza
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To Los Bexareños,
! HOGAR de Dallas announces the results of the election for Executive Officers for the 2013-2014 term held at the June 8, 2013 General Meeting, Lochwood Library, Dallas, TX. Congratulations to the elected officers and thank you for your willingness to serve this organization with your time, effort and work ethics.
! President JoAnn Cantú Valentín Vice President Sulema Ramos Secretary Gloria S. Cantú Treasurer Mary Castilla
! We'd also like to express our heartfelt appreciation to Dorina A. Thomas for all her hard work and tireless efforts to guide HOGAR as President for the last seven years. As one of the original founders, we want to thank Dorina for all her countless contributions and dedication.
— JoAnn C. Valentí[email protected]
(214) 952-0328
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To Los Bexareños,
! I wish to thank everyone who participated in the Rummage Sale we had at the Holy Rosary Church Hall on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Although we did not have very many people on the grounds for various reasons, we did very well for our first effort. We made $232.85 at the Rummage Sale and we received a $25.00 donation from one of our out-of-town LBGHS members.
! Thank you to those of you who donated items, to the volunteers who showed up on the day of, and to those of you who donated funds instead, because you lived out-of-town.
— Olga López-HickeyFundraising Committee Chair
University of Texas at BrownsvilleIf anyone is interested in clearing and reserving a topic for an article for the twelfth book in the University of Texas series of books on Río Grande Valley history (either in English or Spanish and regarding either or both sides of the
river), scheduled for 2014, please contact Milo Kearney at [email protected].
The late date for submission of articles is the end of August, although earlier submissions are encouraged.
Completed articles should be submitted to [email protected] by e-mail attachment in MicrosoftWord, Times New Roman, justified, single-
spaced, in 14-font text and 12-font quotes and endnotes. Most articles run between ten and forty pages. ✥
—Milo Kearney
I was reading Los Bexareños newsletter’s column,Tell us Your Story.
I am submitting El Chiste for publication…because
EN TODA FAMILIA HAY... Atentamente,
—Manuel Quiñones, Jr.
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34th Annual Texas Hispanic Genealogical and Historical Conference
October 11 - 12 - 13, 2013
For more information, please contact Sophia Postel Treviño de Wilson at: WILSONS1010@GMAIL .COM
Hilton Gardens Inn123 Huvar Street
Victoria, Texas 77901
L O S B E X A R E Ñ O S G E N E A L O G I C A L A N D H I S T O R I C A L S O C I E T Y
The Board of Directors of the
Society of Hispanic Historical and
Ancestral Research (SHHAR)
Cordially invites you to
Join us at a Recognition Luncheon as we honor
Mimi Lozano for her accomplishments in promoting the Hispanic
presence in our national, state and local histories.
Mimi has retired from the SHHAR Board and from its presidency, but will
continue with the monthly publication of Somos Primos.
Saturday, July 27, 2013 Buffet Lunch, promptly at 12 noon
The Villa, 510 East Katella Avenue, Orange CA 92867
Keynote: Honorable Frederick Aguirre, Judge of the Superior Court
Master of Ceremonies: Carlos N. Olvera, Dana Point City Council
Tickets:$28perperson.RSVPandfullpaymentbyJuly20,2013.
Forsponsorships,ticketsandRSVP,pleasecontactVirginiaGillat:[email protected],byregularmailatSHHAR,POBox490,MidwayCity,CA926550490.
SHHAR is a 501(c)3 organization federal #33-0547649. As a non-profit, donations
are always welcomed.
Supporting Organizations: Los Amigos, Anaheim; LULAC-Anaheim Council #2848;
LULAC-Santa Ana Council #147; LULAC-Westminster Council #3017
I read in our Bexareños online newsletter that you were retiring and just wanted to let you know what a pleasure it has been to have you at the helm of Somos Primos. It is an excellent newsletter, which I have read religiously for years. Thank you for all the time and energy you have put in the creation of this amazing online newsletter. I have learned a lot from it. God Bless you in any new endeavor you undertake.
María Elena
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Hi María Elena . . . What a sweet message. Thank you so much. I was very touched by your words. I have resigned from the SHHAR Board, but wi l l not be ent irely ret ir ing from promoting our heritage. What I want to do is compile more personal and family stories of Spanish surnamed families in Somos Primos. I want to focus more on the little family cuentos that say much about who we really were, in the past, and are, in the present. I will not be publishing a monthly is-sue, instead, when I reach a point where I feel an issue is full of both unusual historical tidbits and personal stories, I will then upload and notify readers. Somos Primos issues will be archived on the Word Wide Web. The benefit to readers, they will not have to set up a personal blog or a website to share their family stories. Hopefully in the future, old, past issues of Somos Primos will continue to assist connecting primos, and giving light to who we were and who are.
Lovingly, Mimi
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Websites That Tell Our Stories
! There is more to genealogy than just gathering names of ancestors. Yes, it is important to do the basics, like pedigree charts, names, dates, places, family work sheets, etc. But, let us not forget that there are stories that go with these names. There are histories in the places and times they lived. Photographs and stories bring our ancestors to life. Here we intend to transport you to websites that tell our stories. ✥
Álamo’s Tejano Heroes Gain Recognition
Bexar Archives Online
Bexar County Historical Commission
Béxar Genealogy
Children of the Revolución
Hispanic Heritage Month
Somos Primos
Tejano Monument
Texas Tejano
Tell Us Your Stories! Do you have a special, interesting, historical, or just a funny story about your relatives that you would like to share? Un chiste that you would like to contribute? Email your ancestral stories, and we will try to print them in this newsletter on a first-come-first-serve basis. ✥
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE! You are cordially invited to join Los Bexareños Genea-logical and Historical Society for the year 2013. Become part of an ever growing family who loves to do ancestral research. Meet people who have the same interests and people who may be doing research on your family lineages.
! To become a member, fill out the 2013 Membership Application Form and mail it to the address on the form. Better yet, bring the form with you when you attend our next meeting. ✥
2013 MEMBERSHIP FORM
GLORIA CADENAGENEALOGICAL and HISTORICAL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
You are invited and encouraged to make a donation to the Gloria Cadena Genealogical and Historical Scholarship Fund. Los Bexareños will award scholarships to students who are or will be attending an accredited college/university. They will be chosen based on their ability to produce a four generation pedigree chart which is accompanied with an essay of their ancestors.
Los Bexareños is trying to get young people involved in genealogy. LBGHS wants to encourage students to embrace their culture and heritage. The sacrifices their parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, etc. must not be forgotten. The younger generations need to be en-couraged to retell the stories about their ancestors handed down throughout the ages. ✥
Please make your donation to the LBGHS Scholarship Fund and send your check to:
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We are pleased to invite you to the Juan Bautista Chapa book presentation which could be an opportunity for you to visit also your native land. In the attached file you can find the whole program of the event.
To confirm your presence please write to:
For further information you can contact:
GENOA’S TOURISM
GENOA’S ARCHIVES
GENOA’S DUCAL PALACE
ALBISOLA’S TOURISM
Thursday, July 18, 2013Genoa, Italy
Book presentation onGiovanni Battista Schiappapietra by
JUAN BAUTISTA CHAPA
DA ALBISOLA AL NUOVO REGNO DI LEONHistoria del Nuevo Reino de León
The program includes:
4:00 p.m. - Visit to the archives of Genoa 5:00 p.m. - Presentation of the 1st Italian edition of this primary work for the history of México and Texas. The event will be attended by the editor and by Mr. Israel Cavazos Garza, Mr. Davide Gambino, and Mr. Giovanni Venturi.
servingA buffet with some specialties and wines of Langhe-Piedmont
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Friday, July 19, 2013Albisola Superiore, Italy
10:00 a.m. - Visit of the historical village of Albisola, Juan Bautista Chapa’s birth home, St. Nicolo’s Church, and the ceramics museum.
From Albisola to the New Kingdom of LeónJuan Bautista Chapa
History of the New Kingdom of León1650-1690
! This book offers the first Italian edition of one of the oldest eyewitness accounts of the exploration and colonization of the northern parts of what is today México. The account proves to be fresh, engaging and brazenly biased, from campaigns fought against the Indian “enemy” related with the ingenuous good faith of someone who takes their moral and civil superiority for granted, to descriptions of the explored areas.
! Published anonymously in 1909, as part of a compilation edited by Genaro García, the chronicle has been attributed to Juan Bautista Chapa (born Giovanni Battista Schiappapietra in Albisola on the Italian Riviera) by Mexican historian Israel Cavazos Garza, whose research has been further corroborated by a records search carried out in Liguria and reported on herein which has also made it possible to trace his family tree back four generations.
! This edition is preceded by essays on events in Albisola during the Thirty Years’ War (G. Venturi) and the fascinating history (by L. Schiappapietra) of the name of a family—the Schiappapietras—who can lay claim to ancient origins and playing leading roles in both the early history of the commune of Genoa and the first crusade, and is furnished with a records search (D. Gambino) into unpublished documents stored in state and parish archives in Savona, Genoa, Albisola and Cádiz.
! Ligurian by birth and Spanish by choice, Giovanni Battista Schiappapietra died in Monterrey in 1695, but makes a virtual return here to his native land—as pointed out by Israel Cavazos in his foreword. ✥
Hispanic Heritage Cup 4th Annual Golf TournamentThe Tournament, the single largest fundraiser event for The Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas, will take place at The Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, July 20, 2013. It will be a four-person scramble with a shot gun start at 8:00 a.m. Breakfast and lunch are provided with the entry fee of $195.00. Higher level sponsorships are available and they include prominent ad space and recognition at our event, golf brochure, and website. The Tournament also features a hole-in-one contest that offers an opportunity to win $10,000!!! Additionally there will be a drawing for fabulous prizes that will be available to golfers and others for a small fee. ✥
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE GOLF TOURNAMENT
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Los Bexareños Genealogical and Historical Society will celebrate its 30th Anniversary on Sunday, August 25, 2013, at the DOUBLETREE BY HILTON
HOTEL. You are cordially invited to attend the 30th Anniversary of Los Bexareños. Parking is complimentary. The buffet style lunch will be $25.00 per person. There will be volunteers to serve those who need assistance. Please be mindful that seats are limited, and they will be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis. If you are a charter member, or if you know a charter member of Los Bexareños, please contact the ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE. If you have questions or if you wish to volunteer to assist the Hospitality Committee, please contact Sandra Benavides at (210) 735-8717 or at [email protected]. ✥
30th AnniversaryLuncheon
Los BexareñosGenealogical and Historical Society
SundayAugust 25, 2013
Social Hour(Silent Auction)
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Program2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel502 W. César E. Chávez Blvd.
San Antonio, Texas(210) 224-7155
Little ItalyBuffet Style Lunch
Beef LasagnaChicken Parmesan
Grilled Marinated Veggiesw/Balsamic Glaze
House SaladGarlic Bread Sticks
Coffee, Tea, or Water
$25.00 per person
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The Los Bexareños Genealogical and Historical Society held its monthly membership meeting on June 1, 2013, at the Main Public Library in San Antonio, Texas.
The guest speaker was María Teresa Cadena de Everett. We are proud to say that María Teresa is a member of Los Bexareños, and that she is extremely knowledgable of the history of the Islas Canarias, España.
Her slide presentation described the Guanches of the Canary Islands. Their clothing, food, and their way of life on the islands. She took us on a journey to the lands of many of our ancestors.
María Teresa also discussed Mayor Capitán Bernabé de las Casas and Capitán Francisco Báez de Benavides, both from the Canary Islands. She shared her extensive pedigree charts and family lineages.
Although she said she was nervous, the teacher in her kicked in and she gave a great presentation. She could have talked for another two or three hours. Ahhhhhh...so much knowledge—so little time! ✥
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CAMP JOHN WISE
! This site is marked by a granite monument located in an area bordered by the southeast quadrant of the intersection of McCullough Avenue and Basse Road, near the municipal baseball fields. Camp Wise was originated during World War I and requires a bit of history to better understand its significance.
! Its background follows: Elementary Warfare tactics dictate that, if at all possible, you should have a promontory or elevated natural location such as one provided by a hill or a ridge to give you a position overlooking the terrain. This gives you an edge in that you are then both able to see the immediate field of action before you, and it offers an excellent site for artillery spotting and corrections. Addi-tionally, if initiating a charge on the ground, it is always easier to go downhill rather than uphill, particularly with the added burden of carrying arms and other gear necessary for carrying out the mission. Of course, a natural elevated position was not always available so the thought was that you could create one of your own; and thus was born the Balloon Air Service, which actually had its beginnings in the Civil War. The technique then used tethered balloons filled with
hydrogen gas, carrying a gondola normally occupied by two men. Each man wore a parachute in case of an emergency requiring immediate egress (e.g., bullets puncturing the balloon, fire of the flammable gas, etc).
! Over the years numerous experiments took place, some by private companies, dealing with the size and shape of the balloon. It was soon learned that the use of a highly flammable gas (i.e., hydrogen) and other factors required rigorous safety standards. Effective training also dictated good flying conditions. Some experiments even involved the use of a small engine to guide and steer the balloon. In this case, a place for the pilot then also had to be provided. The use of balloons ended shortly after WWI, when it was determined that the balloon occupants were too vulnerable to fire from both the ground and air.
! Initial training for World War I took place at Omaha, Nebraska, however, this location was soon ruled out because of prevailing weather conditions. The site in San Antonio, was then selected in an area of some 300 acres, now largely occupied by the City of Olmos Park. A balloon company normally consisted of 250 enlisted men and officers. Training included the usual close order drills, basket and balloon fabric repairs as well as balloon launching and guidance. Several companies trained here and at other sites with some continuing on to serve in France with the American Expeditionary Force (AEF).
! The monument was erected by the National Association of American Balloon Corps Veterans in 1961, an organization that is now defunct due to the aging out of its members who were all WWI veterans.
! The Barrage balloons of World War II employed virtually the same techniques with some improvements notably in the use of helium gas instead of hydrogen gas, and the use of a winch to raise and lower the balloons. These balloons were used to prevent low-flying aircraft from penetrating into certain sensitive areas and a higher flying bomber could not aim as well at the higher altitudes. ✥
ANOTHER INTERESTING HISTORIC SITE IN BEXAR COUNTYWritten by Jesse Rodríguez
For Los Bexareños Genealogical and Historical Society
200th Anniversary of the Battle of Medina The public is invited to attend the two day ceremony commemorating the 200th anniversary of the bloodiest battle in Texas history! The Battle of Medina occurred on August 18, 1813, between the Royal Spanish Army and the Republican Army of the North. Since August 18th is on Sunday this year, we will hold an all day seminar at the Church of Christ (located at 1003 North Main Street in Pleasanton, Texas) beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2013, courtesy of Norman Porter, Atascosa County Historical Committee Chairman. We will have several speakers you will want to hear, including award winning author, Robert Thonhoff — Frank de la Teja, PhD., head of the history department from Texas State University — historian and author, Dan Arellano — William McWhorter from the Texas Historical Commission — Doc L'Herisson from Louisiana and others. Then at 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening, we will gather under the large Oak trees on Old Applewhite Road, where we have held a memorial ceremony for the past 12 years. At 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning, August 18, 2013 we will gather again under the large Oak trees on Old Applewhite Road to hold a memorial ceremony on the actual 200th anniversary of the Battle of Medina. Everyone interested in history is invited to attend.The Battle of Medina was between approximately 1,800 men in the Royal Spanish Army and approximately 1,400 men in the Republican Army of the North, which included Spaniards, Tejanos, Native Americans, and men from the United States. Signs will be placed on US Highway 281 where you turn to the west on to the Old Pleasanton Road. Signs will also be where Bruce Road branches off of the Old Pleasanton Road. Signs will also be where Old Applewhite Road branches off Bruce Road, but contact Tom Green at [email protected] or (713) 340-1965 if you need additional directions. ✥
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COMMEMORATIVEEDITION
! Los Bexareños Genealogical [and Historical] Society was founded during the late summer of 1983, by Gloria Villa Cadena and a small circle of friends. Their first meeting was held in September of that year, and by Decem-ber, the club had signed up 35 members.
! The LBGHS Membership Directory - Commemorative Edition will be pub-lished to commemorate the founding of Los Bexareños. A 30th Anniversary Luncheon is being held on August 25, 2013; and hopefully, the directory will be ready for purchase at the luncheon.
SHARE YOUR RESEARCH! The founders encouraged everyone to research their Hispanic roots and to tell theirs stories of family long gone. Mrs. Cadena would host small groups (which grew larger over time) at her home on a regular basis. They would undertake small genealogy projects, which were printed in a biweekly newsletter. Eventually, the informative newsletter became the Quarterly Regis-
ter, and now it is an Annual Register. The Society published genealogy books. Over the last 30 years, her vision of Los Bexareños has grown dramatically. Her dream was to share the beautiful culture and values, and the love and sacrifices of our Hispanic ancestors.
THE DIRECTORY! Many members have been asking for a membership directory.
! The directory will be designed to help the members with their genealogy research. The primary objective is to identify fellow LBGHS members who are researching the same family lineages, so they can communicate with each other and share their research.
! Members are encouraged to set up an LBGHS Research Group, where a few members get together and research a particular family (see example below).
! If you have paid your 2013 mem-bership dues, PLEASE email your Directory Form with your photo (largest format possible) to:
LOUSYL@ I C L O U D .C O M
EXAMPLE of ENTRIESLUIS AND SYLVIA MORALES3543 BYRON STSAN ANTONIO TX 78247-3193(210) [email protected]
Cantú (Elmendorf, Texas - 1800s) • Casanova (Canary Islands, Spain and Villa de San Fernando de Béxar - 1700s) • María de los Santos Coy (Elmendorf, Texas - 1800s) • Galán (south Texas - 1800s) • García (Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila de Zaragoza, México - 1880s) • Griego (Wilson County, Texas - 1800s) • Emeteria Lugo - b. 3 March 1904 (San Carlos, Tamaulipas, México) • Morales (Elmendorf, Texas - 1800s) • Morales (Monterrey, Nuevo León, México - 1870s-1940s) • Herculano Rodríguez and María Sánchez (México - 1800s)
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LBGHS Genealogy Research GroupCANTÚs FROM ELMENDORF, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS
If you are a descendant of José Miguel Felipe CANTÚ (1821-1874), or if you are researching Miguel CANTÚ’s ancestors, we need you. We are gathering and analyzing all the information we have. We will share this information with this group. We need source information to verify each entry (birth, marriage, death records - photos - etc).
Miguel CANTÚ and his wife had the following children: Lisandro (b. 1842), Ángela (b. 1843), Catarina (b. 1844), Alvino (b. 1846), Miguel (b. 1849), Santa (b. 1851), Jesús (b. 1853), Faustino (b. 1855), and Ubaldo (b. 1857). They lived near Elmendorf, Texas. If any of these names sound familiar and you are interested, you are a candidate for this research group.
For more information, please contact Anthony Delgado at: [email protected]
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Example:! Herculano Rodríguez and María Diega Sánchez (Hacienda de la Paz, Coahuila, ! ! México), Griego - 1800s (Wilson County, Texas), Alvina Segura !- b. Abt. 1875 (México)
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INSTRUCTIONS
You can print this page. When the PRINT dropdown menu appears, choose CURRENT PAGE or choose PAGE 10. Fill in the requested information and mail to the address above. If you cannot print this page, just send the requested information to the email address above.
We are accepting information from members, friends, and guests of Los Bexareños. However, only currently paid members will be included in the comme-morative directory and only members can purchase this directory.
If you have questions, please call Sylvia Morales at (210) 291-7702 or email her at LOUSYL@ I C L O U D .C O M .
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The Horror of La QuintaAftermath of 1813
! Not too long ago, at a presentation on the Battle of Medina, I was asked by my host why I did not give more details about the battle and the cruel atrocities committed by the Spanish against the Republican Army of the North. Instead, he asked, why did I talk about the importance of the Battle of Medina in both American and Mexican history? I did not answer his question but rather pondered his comments. Now, it is a well-known fact that every Texas historian has their own version of the Battle of Medina and because I was addressing an audience of historians I felt a new approach to the subject would be refreshing. Unfortunately I failed in my attempt, or so it would seem.
! The most prominent battle story that was accepted as the factual, was the story which described that the Republican Army of the North was lured into a death trap by General Joaquín Arredondo, and that the “Americans” were betrayed by a Tejano named Menchaca. I did not want to repeat the story of the stripping of corpses, the torture of prisoners, the capture of runaway soldiers, nor the hanging of dead bodies. Rather the result of this battle had conse-quences that affected foreign policies of the United States, the Spanish empire, France, and that led to the resettlement of Native American populations in Texas.
! The year 1812 was a year of worldwide terror as European and North American armies found themselves waging war on land and at sea. All European monarchs, along with the United States President, were frightened by the victories compiled by Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon was the new terror and civilized nations had to contend with his desires. An enemy of the Catholic Church and royalty, Napoleon tore into the old institutions of Europe and ravaged the land as he supplied his army and France with food and material riches.
! But, why all this death and terror? The killing of unarmed or wounded prisoners was not a practice committed by armies. The answer can be found in the Viceroy of New Spain. Discontented Spanish Royalists, the supporters of the monarchy, were disap-pointed in the viceroy’s failure to suppress the insurrection in México. These conser-vative monarchists wanted the rebellion to be put down and royal order to be reestablished. Newcomer to the scene, Félix María Calleja del Rey Bruder Losada Campaño y Montero de Espinosa, as a brigadier of a cavalry division defeated rebel forces on the plains of San Jerónimo Aculco. Félix María Calleja followed this victory with another at the Battle of the Bridge of Calderón on January 17, 1811. Commander Calleja through his military victories was reestablishing order in México.
! Calleja’s forces became the foundation of the Spanish Royalists Army in México. The local authorities took notice of Calleja’s victories and complained that the old vice-roy, the Count of Revillagigedo, had failed to defeat the insurgents. Not long afterward, the Regency in Cádiz, Spain recalled the Count of Revillagigedo. On January 28, 1813, Calleja was appointed Viceroy of México, and on March of that year he took the post. He was discouraged with the sad state of affairs left behind by his predecessor, the treasury was empty, and the government was under a large debt, over two million pesos were owed to the troops. Soldiers who had fought for Spain lacked adequate uniforms, boots, armaments, and there was a shortage of horses. Calleja arrived in New Spain with and fought with the old viceroy, the Count of Revillagigedo in México. Calleja as commander of the infantry from San Luis Potosi subdued the Indios of the area. He fought against Anglo-American filibusters and is known for his success in killing the leaders of the Mexican revolution, Father Hidalgo, Allende, and Morelos
! As viceroy, Calleja reinstated the Inquisition, which had been abolished by the Spanish Constitution of 1812, he solicited a
loan from the commercial sector, reorganized sales taxes along with the public treasury, and established an accounting of the viceroy’s income and expenditures. During his tenure as viceroy, the money raised by his government was used to form a powerful army. Viceroy Calleja has been described as a determined, unscrupulous, cruel ruler who allowed his commanders to commit abuse on the battlefield. Viceroy Calleja as commander fought with severe cruelty and a hated deter-mination against all enemies of Spain. With such a commander in chief it can be under-stood why General Arredondo showed no mercy at the Battle of Medina. Calleja, according to his biography found online at Wikipedia, “was feared and also hated, even by some of the more liberal royalists.” Viceroy Calleja’s terror tactics and dictatorial methods caused his recall to Spain where he was given the title of Conde de Calderón. Calleja died in Valencia in 1828.
! In 1812, all of Europe at this time, was in turmoil over the French general, Napoleon Bonaparte. In June of 1812, the Grand Army of the Republic (600,000 men) prepared for a Russian invasion. Napoleon was the leader of the largest army, at that time in history.1 Napoleon had conquered all of Western Europe, and those whom he had not con-quered would sign treaties with this domi-neering dictator. At this time in history, there was a great debate among men, whether to continue with monarchies or allow Republics to be ruled by the elected?
! This monarchy versus republic was the question at that critical moment in history. Napoleon answered the question at a ball. In May of 1812, Napoleon gave a ball. All noblemen, princes, and the monarchs of Europe were invited, well rather required, to attend. So when the guests were assembled in the ballroom of the King of Saxony, in Dresden, Napoleon appeared and the crowd quieted, and then a loud voice announced, “the Emperor.”2 In that one grand gesture, Napoleon proclaimed himself Emperor of Europe. The Catholic Church, once the maker of European kings, claimed Napoleon
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“Go Ahead, Guys” vs. The Spanish Royal Army;Battle of Medina, Texas, August 18, 1813
“Be sure you’re right, then go ahead.” —Davy Crocket1 Part 12
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was the anti-Christ, so with all this confusion, warfare, and turmoil, Viceroy Calleja may have seen the Texas invasion by the Republican of the North as French influenced and gave General Joaquín Arredondo the green light to handle the situation any way he deemed necessary.
! At this time, the United States was also invaded, Washington burned and over 3,000 Congressional documents loss to the British. England refused to believe that the United States was a sovereign nation; and therefore, treated this nation with contempt and disrespect. Starting with the impressment of American sailors by the British Navy and the domination of the sea-lanes by both Britain and France.3 The people of Britain could not understand why Americans wanted to live beyond the English monarchy. In America there were Tories who cheered the British Army’s entrance into Washington.4
! Indeed the year 1812 saw difficult times for the citizens of nations as anarchy continued to spread throughout the world. France lost its island of San Domingue [Haiti] as slaves rebelled and chased their old owners off the island. American slave owners soon became very wary of strangers among their slaves, especially from the West Indies. American slaveholders were scared the example of San Domingue would result in the feared slave revolt in the United States. So with the loss of San Domingue, France had extra military personnel and ships it could use in the quelling the guerrilla war on the Iberian peninsula. The Battle of Medina has its place in history among the world turmoil of 1812 as New Spain’s blockade of European and American expansion in Texas.
! But back to the story of the battle, the accepted version of the battle was because of the first “Texan historian,” to publish tales of the battle was a writer with the unforgettable name of John Henry Brown. Mr. Brown printed the stories he had heard and published them in a two volume book aptly titled, “History of Texas.”5 !Brown’s story of the Battle of Medina described the strong willed Americans rushing into the battle without fear or concern for their own lives. He does not mention any description of the battle tactics of the Spanish other than deceit and trickery. His battle story remained the factual truth until General Joaquín Arredondo’s battle report was published. General Arredondo’s battle report, compared to Brown’s story, was objective and filled in the historical gaps of how the Royalists Army dealt with an insurgent army.
! Also, San Antonio’s favorite genealogist and city historian, Frederick Charles Chabot, wrote of Arredondo’s triumphant victory through the city’s streets and war abuses of the city’s citizens. “On the afternoon of August 20, 1813, [Arredondo] marched triumphantly into San Antonio. Then, with all the horrors of war and politics, began the suffering of the republicans. Nearly eight hundred citizens were seized and imprisoned in the Alamo barracks. Three hundred were confined in one small house on the hot night of August 20th, and eighteen died of suffocation. There was not a day when some victim was not shot. In the old CURBELO HOME were imprisoned about six hundred women and girls of the Republican families; they were compelled to grind 24 bushels of corn a day, and make tortillas for Arredondo’s army.”6
! In this next description, Chabot made an error in his story when he reported on the arrival of Joaquín Elizondo and his prisoners. “By September, Elis[z]ondo, with his 500 dragoons, returned from pursuit of the fugitives, driving before him on foot the widows and orphans of those whom he had slain.”7 At this time, the Curbelo house was
called in mockery by the Spanish Royalists, “La Quinta.” The street where the house was located was called Dolorosa, in the Spanish language meant, ‘sorrowful, painful.’ “After,” Chabot continued, “the ravages of war, beautiful and flourishing San Antonio was left to starvation and the Indians. By 1816 the place was almost entirely abandoned.” The error in Chabot’s narrative is the mention of a live Elizondo, who we now know, was killed by one of his junior officers and buried along the San Marcos River. In the case of both of these historians they were not there at the time of the battle and were relying on the stories told by living citizens of San Antonio. As you can read, history is depended on the person telling it. For the Battle of Medina new facts and documents show that the battle was a foolish attempt by undisciplined troops to defeat a well-trained army.
! The bloody aftermath of Battle of Medina destroyed any United States ambition to invade the supposedly weakly defended Spanish Colonial territories; and, the battle finally ended any French efforts to establish a foothold in Spanish Texas. However, the battle did allow for the settlement of Native Americans along the very rich and desirable agriculture lands in East Texas. The Spanish hope was that the indios would defend Spanish Texas from illegal migrating of U.S. settlers. But the indios had become too dependent on manufactured goods, and before long, the old trails into Louisiana were once again opened, and trade flourished between Spanish Texas and the United States. ✥
1 Daugham, George C. 1812, the Navy’s War. (Basic Books, New York, 2011) pp. 31-32.
2 Ibid, p. 32.
3 Meacham, Jon. Thomas Jefferson, The Art of Power. (Random House, 2012) p. 461.
4 Ibid, p. 462.
5 Brown, John Henry. The History of Texas, 1685 to 1892. (The Jenkins Publishing Company, 1970) 2 volumes reprinted from the original 1892 edition.
6 Chabot, C. Frederick. The Alamo Altar of Texas Liberty. (Naylor Printing Co., 1931), p. 25.
7 Ibid.
—Santiago Escobedo
The map of the United States and what it has gathered in its Manifest Destiny quest.
This map is just an add-on I thought would give readers an idea of how the country appeared, and why it appears the way it does today.
—Santiago Escobedo
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THE LBGHS RESOURCE CENTER & LIBRARY is open to the public on Saturdays (except the first Saturday of the month) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You will be able to do your family research in a very friendly and casual environment. You will be able to peruse the books and other genealogical information at your leisure. There will be volunteers to help you with any questions you may have. They can help you start your family tree or assist you in your research. It is preferable to set an appointment, so they can dedicate some time just for you. Call or email Yolanda Patiño at (210) 434-3530 /[email protected] or Dennis Moreno at (210) 647-5607 / [email protected] FOR THE BEGINNING GENEALOGISTS. The Society assists individuals in getting started with genealogical research through beginner's workshops. Beginners also receive one-on-one assistance from the more experienced members of the Society. ✥
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WORK DAYIt was a busy day LBGHS Resource Center and Library on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. A group of LBGHS volunteers were working hard to organize boxes and boxes of vital genealogical information which had been gathered over the years. There will be a work day every third Wednesday of the month until the LBGHS Resource Center and Library is fully organized. It is open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you are willing to volunteer, please contact Dennis Moreno at [email protected]. Dennis will put you on the list for that month. Thank you to all the volunteers who did a fantastic job in March. They had so much fun, they called it a “Work Party.” ✥
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The LBGHS Resource Center & Library
INDEX TO THE LBGHS LIBRARY
INDEX TO THE LBGHS REGISTERS
Books and Resources (as of Feb 2013)Journals (as of Feb 2013)Family Genealogy (as of Feb 2013)Facts and Events (as of Feb 2013)
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Introduction to the IndexIndex of Articles sorted by Title
Index of Articles sorted by State and LocationIndex of Wills, Estates and Death Records sorted by Surname
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Important Dates to Remember
July 4! Happy and SAFE 4th of July
July 6! Los Bexareños membership meeting - San Antonio, TX
July 17! Resource Center & Library WORKDAY - San Antonio, TX
July 18-19! Juan Bautista Chapa Book Presentation - Genoa, Italy
July 20! Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas 4th Annual Golf Tournament
August 17-18! 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Medina Observance - Pleasanton, TX
August 25! 30th Anniversary Luncheon of Los Bexareños - San Antonio, TX
October 11-12-13! 34th Annual Texas Hispanic Genealogical and Historical Conference - Victoria, TX
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! If you were an avid watcher of the “Who Do You Think You Are” TV series and wish you could see more, then you are in luck. The series is coming to “TLC” (formerly the The Learning Channel). There will be eight all new episodes beginning July 23, 2013, featuring “new” celebrities.
! Another show that is coming to “PBS” this fall will present ordinary people from 4 cities, including Austin, TX, that will research their ancestral lineages. The show is called “Genealogy Roadshow” and it is based on a very popular, same-name show in Ireland. You can learn more about this program at http://www.wnpt.org/mediaupdate/2013/05/02/genealogy-roadshow-is-coming-nashville-wants-your-stories/. The show is looking for interesting stories for the national broadcast. If you know of anyone living in any of the following cities, Nashville, TN, Austin, TX, San Francisco, and Detroit, they can sign themselves up for consideration. It is scheduled to air Mondays, September 23 - October 14, 2013.
! Encourage your friends and family members to watch these shows coming soon on TV. Then tell them about Los Bexareños Genealogical and Historical Society and what we have to offer to the community. Invite them to view all the materials available at the LBGHS Resource Center & Library and introduce them to our genealogy experts. Lets help them to find and learn about their ancestors.
I wish you and your family a very safe 4th of July celebration. ✥
—Sylvia Morales
Message from the Editor
From Around The StateAustin :!! ! News from Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin Corpus Christi :! ! News from Spanish American Genealogical Association (SAGA) Dallas : ! ! ! News from HOGAR de Dallas Harlingen :! ! News from Río Grande Valley Hispanic Genealogical Society Houston : ! ! News from Hispanic Genealogy Society of Houston Laredo : ! ! ! News from Villa de San Agustín - Laredo Genealogy Society San Elizario :! ! News from San Elizario Genealogy and Historical Society
This section is dedicated to our sister Hispanic Genealogy Societies throughout the State. Just click on the blue link and it will take you to their website or their Facebook page. ✥
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