BXAR

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Los Bexareos
Genealogical and Historical Society
Those born in Bxar and those who migrated to and made their home in Bxar throughout the ages, whether under the influence of
Tribal Law, or the laws of Spain, France, the 1st Republic of Texas, the Republic of Mxico, the 2nd Republic of Texas, the Confederate
States of Amrica, or the United States of Amrica are known as Los Bexareos.
Their families extend to all the lands of the world. Once a Bexareo always a Bexareo.

E-Newsletter

June 20 15
LBGHS Monthly Meeting

June 6, 2015

San Antonio Main Public Library

9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.

Speaker: Erika A. Haskins

Topic: The Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas presents Las Damas de Tejas:

A glance into the life of San Antonio de Bxars influential businesswoman, Doa Mara Josefa Granada

Ms. Erika Arredondo-Haskins comes from a long line of prominent military and business leaders. She descends directly from Sergeant Major Diego
Ramn, co-founder of Mission San Francisco de Solano, the same mission to eventually be known as the lamo. Her ancestors also include the 14th
Family of the Canary Islanders who established the Villa de San Fernando de Bxar in 1731. She has devoted many years of scholarly research to
Don Domingo Bustillo, as she is a direct descendant of the well-esteemed Bustillo family who were heavily involved in the business and civic affairs
of early San Antonio.
In addition to being the Executive Director at The Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas, she is a scholar, a proud and active member of the Daughters of
the Republic of Texas Alamo Couriers Chapter, a YMCA advisory board member, an active member of the St Peters Womens ACTS Team and a
parishioner at San Fernando Cathedral where she serves as a Lector and an Extra Ordinary Minister of the Eucharist. This year she will be graduating
with her Ph.D in Leadership Studies from Our Lady of the Lake University.

CONTENT CONTRIBUTORS

Contents In This Issue

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Joe Arciniega
Erika Arredondo-Haskins
Anthony Delgado

LBGHS Meeting - June 2015

From the Presidents Desk
Letters to Los Bexareos
Websites That Tell Our Stories Membership Dues Announcement ~ San Antonio Folklife Festival
Los Bexareos May Monthly Meeting ~ A Photo Collage
Don Jos Miguel de Arciniega
In Memoriam ~ Gilbert I. Patio
Announcements ~ HHCTX Golf Tournament Benito Cabrera Concert
Texas Rising?
The 36th Annual Texas State Hispanic Genealogical and Historical Conference
Announcements ~ 2018 Conference Committee TSGS Family History Conference GSHA Genealogical Conference
LBGHS Resource Center Web Indexes
Calendar of Events
Around The State Message From the Editor Submit Your Articles

Santiago Escobedo
Eleanor Foreman
Jerry and Rosemary Geyer
Jos Antonio Lpez
Julia Lpez
Mara Elena Martnez
Sylvia Morales
Luis Morales
Dennis Moreno
Ofelia Olsson
Yolanda Patio
Sylvia Reyna

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From The

The mission of Los Bexareos Genealogical

and Historical Society is to promote
awareness of Hispanic genealogy and history
through publications, public forums,
research, consultations, education, and to
promote the preservation of archival material
for public research.

Presidents
Desk

2015 EXECUTIVE BOARD

President:

Eleanor Foreman
eforeman1264@gmail.com

Vice President:

Mara Elena Martnez

By the time you read this e-newsletter, we will have mailed all
the 2014 LBGHS Registers to the 2014 LBGHS members. If you did
not receive an LBGHS Register and you believe you should have,
please contact Sylvia Morales at lousyl@icloud.com. Thank you for
your patience.

rmtz321@aol.com

Secretary:

Ernesto Menchaca
prtxem@gmail.com

Treasurer:

Santiago Escobedo
santiagodebejar@sbcglobal.net

BOARD

OF

Anthony Delgado is doing a wonderful job with the LBGHS

Facebook page. Last month we hit the 600 Likes mark. More
than 1,600 people have been reached in a week! Please visit us at:

DIRECTORS

2014 - 2015:

Olga Hickey

2014 - 2015:

Ed Mata

2014 - 2015:

Mary Reyes

2015 - 2016:

Mary Esther Escobedo

2015 - 2016:

Cindy Farmer

https://www.facebook.com/LosBexarenos
We want to thank Julia Lpez, TGSA President, and Moises
Garza of We Are Cousins, and all those who sent us emails regard-
ing the 36TH Annual Texas State Hispanic Genealogical and Histor-
ical Conference. Please notice that the venue for the conference has
been changed from the Ramada Inn to La Posada Hotel.

APPOINTED OFFICERS
Historian:

Congratulations to Donna de Len and the Jos Miguel Arciniega

Descendants Society (JMADS) for their accomplishments with the
Arciniega House. They have worked hard for the well deserved
recognition of their ancestor, Jos Miguel de Arciniega.

Norberto Martnez

Parliamentarian: Jos Hernndez

Many people will have already seen the TV miniseries Texas

Rising which is NOT a true documentary; therefore, it must be
viewed as a dramatization of a very short period of Texas as seen
through Anglo Saxon eyes. As genealogists, it is our duty to tell the
truththe whole truth, no matter if it is positive or negativeto
everyone who is interested in Texas history.
P.S.
Please send Sylvia Morales, Editor of the LBGHS
E-Newsletter, an article (with photos) describing what you have
found in your family research. If it is one or two pages long, we may
print it in the LBGHS E-Newsletter. If it is more than two pages
long, we may print it in the 2015 LBGHS Register. We can help you
write your article. Sylvias email is lousyl@icloud.com.

LOS BEXAREOS
PO BOX 1935
SAN ANTONIO TX
78297-1935
www.losbexarenos.org
Los Bexareos Facebook Page
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Los Bexareos Genealogical and Historical Society

Gloria Cadena Collection

Although Texas was already a U.S. state, it had been

so for only a short 14 years.

Hi Sylvia & Luis,

As such, most native-born Texans of the day still had

close family members living in Mxico; fathers, mothers,
daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, etc.

Would you please remind folks in the e-newsletter that

the Gloria Cadena Collection is available for research?
I know an announcement was made at a meeting a
while back but weve recently heard that some members
still thought it was being processed.

That's why many Tejanos volunteered to go help their

relatives in their time of need.
Those genealogy ties are still strong, and continue to
connect Borderlands families today.

To access the Gloria Cadena Finding Aid for the

research collection, please go to:
mysapl.org

Saludos,

click on Resources on the grey tabs (top right)

Jos Antonio Lpez

www.TejanosUnidos.org

click on Genealogy (left column)

click on Hispanic Genealogical Research

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The finding aid is on the right hand side and is viewable

in four .pdf files. Each file is searchable using the Find
option on Google or Internet Explorer.

Laredo Conference

Make note of the Cabinet, Drawer and File

numbers for the folders that are of interest and then
request them at the Texana reference desk during our
normal operating hours.

Hi Sylvia,
I received this email from Sylvia Reash earlier this
evening please check out the hotel. It differs from whats
in your e-newsletter. They moved to La Posada I know
this because I already had a reservation at the Ramada.
You might want to check this out.

Sylvia Reyna
Librarian Texana/Genealogy
San Antonio Public Library

Thanks hope all goes well!!

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Julia Lpez
TGSA President

Cinco de Mayo

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To Los Bexareos,
In remembering May 5, 1862 (cinco de mayo), we
must also recall that in those days, the U.S.-Mxico border
was in transition. Since the early 1700s, the Ro Grande
had been a local river, settled on both sides (ambos lados)
by the same Spanish Mexican families.

YouTube Ro Grande Valley Hispanic

Genealogical Society
To Los Bexareos,
We know that some of you live so far away that you
are not able to attend our presentations, but expressed
disappointment that you could not come. We now have
our own YouTube channel. Our last two presentations,
Donativos and Matrimonios de Reynosa, are now
ready for viewing. Type in Ro Grande Valley Hispanic
Genealogical Society, and you'll be able to view. Don't
forget to subscribe.

Likewise, our Native American kin had crossed it for

thousands of years as they went about their daily lives.
In 1848, it became a political boundary (permanent
Mason-Dixon Line), forever separating families and a
unique way of life that residents of the region call "The
Borderlands.

Thank You,

"Cinco de Mayo"

Ofelia Olsson
Ro Grande Valley Hispanic Genealogical Society

This day marks Mexico's victory over French troops at

the Battle of Puebla, May 5, 1862.
(Contrary to popular opinion, it's not an independence day
in Mxico.)

~~~~~~~

Question. If Texas was already part of the U.S. in

1862, why do we celebrate this holiday in the U.S. and
more specifically here in Texas?

Texas Rising
To Los Bexareos,
The movie is ONLY a movie a dramatization
and a historical distortion. A shame many new immigrant
"Texans" will see this movie as the truth, rather than the
video game it should have been.

Answer: To face French invaders, President Benito

Jurez named 33-year-old General Ignacio Zaragoza
Segun as Commander of the Mexican Army.
Born in La Baha (now Goliad), Texas, victorious
General Zaragoza was a member of the Segun family.

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Websites That Tell

Our Stories
There is more to genealogy than just
gathering names of ancestors. It is very
important to do the basics like pedigree
charts, names, dates, places, family work
sheets, etc. However, 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. Click on the following links and read more.
lamos Tejano Heroes Gain Recognition
Bexar Archives Online

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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Please join/renew your membership to

Los Bexareos Genealogical and Historical Society

Be part of an ever growing family who loves to do ancestral
research. Meet people who share the same interest and love of
genealogy, and people who may be doing research on your
particular family lineages.

PLEASE SEND YOUR

2015 MEMBERSHIP DUES
To become an LBGHS member, fill out the 2015 Membership

Bexar County Historical Commission

Application Form and mail it to the address on the form. Better

Bxar Genealogy

yet, bring the form with you when you attend our next meeting.

Children of the Revolucin

Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas

2015 Membership Form

National Hispanic Heritage Month

Click Here

And Join Us

PBS Documentary: Latino-Americans

Somos Primos
Tejano Monument
Texas Highways
Texas Tejano
We Are Cousins

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?

We are the hero of our own story.

Mary McCarthy
Email your ancestral stories, and we will try to
print them in the LBGHS E-Newsletter on a
first-come-first-serve basis.

VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEERS

VOLUNTEERS

The San Antonio Public Library is asking for volunteers to man

the Genealogy booth at this years Texas Folklife Festival.
Help people find the meaning of their surnames.
Work for one or two hours and then enjoy the festivities.

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Los Bexareos May Monthly Meeting

PHOTO COLLAGE BY:

Luis Morales

For Los Bexareos Genealogical and Historical Society

Los Bexareos Genealogical and Historical Society held its

monthly meeting on May 2, 2015, at the San Antonio Public
Library. Author Alfredo E. Crdenas gave an excellent presentation on El Plan de San Diego which is the storyline of
his new book, Balos War.
This was a great opportunity to exchange genealogy
information with friends in a great environment. Come and
join us at the LBGHS monthly meetings. Enjoy coffee, pastries and good conversations with others who share the
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Don Jos Miguel de Arciniega

BY:

Joe Arciniega

For Los Bexareos Genealogical and Historical Society

hank you for indulging my pride and pleasure in this event coming to pass at long last.
Thank you also for sharing this as appropriatethe more who are educated about their
ancestors the better for the cause. Texas wasn't just
Crockett, Travis, Austin, and Bowie. It was them, yes,
but also Segun, Navarro, Ruiz, and Arciniega!

during the transition of Texas from Spanish to

Mexican rule, to the initial formation of the Republic
of Texas, and ultimately to its annexation to the
United States. His abilities and intellect led him to the
position of Land Commissioner who, with Stephen F.
Austin, chartered the course of development of many
areas of the state, most notably San Antonio and
Bastrop.
Jos Miguel de Arciniega was elected Mayor of
San Antonio in 1830, and again in 1833 as Political
Chief. His language skills were applied as translator
for the surrender negotiations with General Martn
Perfecto de Cos, brother-in-law of Santa Anna, following Mxicos defeat at San Jacinto. He was a
legislator who was responsible for writing over 300
lawssome of which still stand today.
Donna de Len, President of the Jos Miguel
Arciniega Descendants Society (JMADS), who submitted the application for the marker, said, We are
proud that our ancestral great-grandfather, a true
Tejano, is finally receiving this honor and recognition
for his thirty-six years of loyal service to the state of
Texas.
The marker dedication was followed by the
presentation of a historical timeline art exhibit with
accompanying narration and anecdotes by direct
descendant and Los Angeles trained actor, Joe
Arciniega, in a special guest appearance in full
mid-19th century costume portraying his four times
great-grandfather.

Jos Miguel de Arciniega

Receives Texas Historical Commission Marker
Descendants of Texas colonial era Mayor and
Land Commissioner Jos Miguel de Arciniega, joined
representatives from city, county and state offices,
and others from heritage and historical organizations,
on Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Marriott Plaza Hotel
at the corner of South lamo and Arciniega Streets
for the unveiling of a Texas Historical Commission
Marker honoring Jos Miguel de Arciniega as A
Maker of Texas. The marker will be permanently
placed in front of the Arciniega Househis childhood home, which still stands within the hotel property on land that was originally inherited by Jos
Miguel de Arciniega from his father who received it
in 1811 in recognition for service in the famous 2nd
Flying Company of lamo de Parrasthe (Spanish)
Kings regiment of mounted lancers assigned to
protect his territories at San Antonio de Bjar.
Jos Miguel de Arciniega built upon his fathers
early establishment in San Antonio. He was fluent in
Spanish, French and English, as well as dialects of
various local Native Peoples. This proved critical

Copyright 2015. Joe Arciniega. All Rights Reserved.

Accompanying art: Jos Miguel de Arciniega during his time as Mayor in an ancestral lineage composite portrait by Houston artist David L. Baisden
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GILBERT I. PATIO

, Gilbert I. Patio born on June 2, 1940, in San

Antonio, Texas to wonderful parents, Gilbert A.
Patio and Olga B. Garza, died on Thursday,

My sincere and deepest sympathy to Yolanda Patio

and her family on the loss of Gilbert Patio. Gilbert
will always be remembered for all his support to
Los Bexareos.
Mary Reyes

May 28, 2015.

I was fortunate to have married my high school

sweetheart, Yolanda, who in life will survive me. She
blessed me with three loving daughters: Rowena

My deepest sympathy to Yolanda Patio and family.

Gilbert was a good friend and fellow Canary
Islands Descendant.
Xavier Sendejo

Sancho, Regina Castillo and Patience Lares; six

So sorry to hear about Mr. Patios passing. My

prayers are with the family. He is in heaven finding
all the missing ancestors that he couldn't find here
on Earth!!

precious granddaughters:
Siobhan Sancho,
Yolanda Delgado,

Maria-Teresa Everett

Sabrina Sancho,

My condolences to the Patio Family. Praying for

you.

Cassandra Castillo,

Mark Summers

Christina Castillo and

Yolanda, I am so sad to learn your beloved Gilbert

passed away. I remember him as a very nice man.
I'm sure you'll miss him terribly. Be strong. I'm sure
God will help you through the tough times.

Paige Lares
as well as several great
grandchildren. My bro-

Sylvia Villarreal Bisnar

ther, Gerald A. Patio,

God be with you all Candle is lit for your family

also survives me; as well

Kathy Bartlett Charnoski

as my loyal and dear cat "Mr. Julio. My parents,

Gilbert A. and Olga B. Patio have preceded me in
death, as well as my beloved sister, Joyce O. Arce.
As a child, I attended Christ the King Catholic
School. Later, I attended Washington Irving Jr. School
and Thomas Jefferson High School. I graduated from
Our Lady of the Lake College with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work. I found great satisfaction as an
employee of the City of San Antonio, working as a

Heaven gained a very special angel when they

welcomed my Uncle Gilbert yesterday. I'm thankful
for all the family time we shared with him. He was a
great and fun uncle, wonderful husband, loving
father and grandfather and what I'm most grateful
for, he was a brother to my dad. His laughter and
smile will be missed dearly. May God comfort my
family and loved ones during this difficult time. We
love you Uncle Gibby, and we will think of you
always.
Celeste Jurez

Legal Investigator for 30 years until my retirement. I

was a devout member of San Fernando Cathedral
and a long time member of the Canary Islands Asso-

My wife and I wish to express our condolences to

Yolanda Patino and her family.
Hector Pacheco

ciation. I was a proud, direct descendant of Juan

Goraz Leal and Juan Curbelo, who were members of
the original sixteen families who came to San Antonio
in 1731 and established the first civil government. I

Yolanda, along with our condolences we extended

assurance that Gilbert will not be forgotten.
Abrazos.
Mary Esther Escobedo

shared great respect and pride as a direct descendant

of Alejo de la Encarnacin Prez, the youngest known
person in the lamo at the time of the battle and the
last known survivor, living until 1918, at the age of 83.
I have requested to be buried where Alejo is also laid

Our sincere condolences to you, Yolanda, and your

family. We were blessed to have him in our company
and respect all his efforts at Los Bexareos.
Irene Castillo

current organizations I was a member of were Los

Condolences to the Patio family. He will be missed

not only by his family, but by all his genealogy
friends. May he Rest in Peace.

Bexarenos Genealogical and Historical Society, The

Dorina Thomas

to rest. Active throughout my lifetime, the most

Sons of the Republic of Texas, The Texas Society, The

Sons of the American Revolution and The National
Society Sons of the American Revolution. I was a
volunteer for 20 years for Guadalupe Arts and
Cultural Center. Always respected and adored as the
patriarch of my family, I leave behind my love, my
memories. Know my heart will remain true to all. My

1940
~
2015

Yolanda, we will miss Gilbert. You and Gilbert have

done so much for Los Bexareos and for us; you
have been our genealogy mentors from the
beginning. Please accept our deepest condolences
to you and your beautiful family. Our thoughts,
prayers and love are with you always. Please let us
know if we can do anything for you in this time of
sorrow.

family welcomes everyone to share in the honor,

Concdele Seor el descanso eterno.

celebration of a memorable life well lived.

Luis and Sylvia Morales

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k

You
for
Your
Supp
ort
Greetings!
We are so excited to announce a FREE CONCERT in the
wonderful San Fernando Cathedral. It is an evening with Benito
Cabrera, the world renown virtuoso who plays the Timple the
traditional instrument of the Canary Islands. This is a free public
concert, a simple reception, and then the showing of the Saga in
the Main Plaza afterward.

Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at 6:30 p.m.

FREE general public NON-RESERVED tickets are available at his
Eventbrite link. Choose General Public RSVP tickets please.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/benito-cabrera-canary-islanderstickets-17028977129
This RSVP and Ticket link will give you tickets by return e-mail and
it will put you name(s) on a list, and give us a seat count. This is
first come, first serve seating. You must RSVP
NOT LATER than June 6th at 4:00 p.m. to get tickets.
Jerry and Rosemary Geyer
Canary Islands Descendants Association
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COMMENTARY BY:

Jos Antonio Lpez

For Los Bexareos Genealogical and Historical Society

n 1960, at the height of the Cold War, John

Wayne released a movie to display his hatred
of communism. Searching for a storyline, he
chose (sadly) the 1836 Battle of the lamo to
superimpose his bias. Therein, he portrays the Anglo
illegal immigrants in Mxico as the good guys (the
United States) and the Mexican Army (the legitimate
national military force in Texas) as the bad guys (the
Soviet Union).

Mexican/Mestizo, and extended Native American kin

living in sister states of Coahuila, Nuevo Len, and
Nuevo Santander. Texas was part of las provincias
internas,a contiguous vast mass of land that together
with the realm of Nuevo Mxico and Las Californias
was larger than many countries in the world!
In the words of Historian John Francis
Bannon,The Anglo Americans who came to Texas
were not truly pioneers They found not a
wilderness but a society already in existence. Folk of
Spanish European origin were already well
established

Applying his own mixture of patriotic legend,

historical license, and anti-communist views, it appeared to be a Texas history movie alright, but one
based on fiction, not fact. It didnt take long for
prudent historians like famous Texan, J. Frank Dobie,
to discredit the venture. When told of the films
flaws, John Wayne said he didnt care for historical
accuracy. He ignored their counsel and pressed on
with his picture. Today, objective historians classify
Waynes The Alamo as a fanciful fable film.

However, those facts are rejected outright by

Manifest Destiny and American exceptionalism, the
two major standards used to record accepted United
States history. That is, they focus only on people,
places, and events that feature white, Anglo Saxon
Protestant males.
That elitist attitude was naively expressed by Bill
Paxton, one of the shows main stars (he plays Sam
Houston). During a press interview, he is quoted as
saying,Yes, were shooting the film in Mxico. You
know, theres something about filming in a foreign
country that gives the movie a je ne sais quoi
quality. (Ill address his comments later in this
article.)

Now in 2015, a new History Channel mini-series

called Texas Rising still demonizes the Mexican
Army in order to defend Anglo presence in Mxicos
Texas. It only proves that those responsible for the
production havent realized that writing Texas history
using an anglosajn (Anglo Saxon) pen and viewing
Texas solely through a New England lens doesnt
pass the logic test. Scratch just below 1836 and it
reveals Texas origins as purely Spanish Mexican.

Before we go any further, Los Bexareos readers

should know that the Texas Rising events are not
part of South Texas history because this large
triangular-shaped region (LaredoCorpus Christi
Brownsville) belonged to Tamaulipas at that time.
Thus, South Texas and Ro Grande valley Spanish
Mexican residents will not suffer the wholesale wrath
of the rinches (Texas Rangers) until after 1848, when
the United States changed the southern border of
Texas from the Nueces River to the Ro Grande.

The proof?

(A)
On March 2, 1836, when Anglos supposedly
created it, Texas was already 145 years old! Texas
was born in 1691 with the naming of Domingo Tern
de los Ros as its first governor.
(B)
In 1836, Texas was not part of the United
States frontier, contrary to the customary talking
points long used by post-1836 historians and parroted
by Texas Rising writers and producers. Rather,
Texas was a provincia (state) within the sovereign
Republic of Mxico. From the early 1700s, the people
of Texas fostered a strong pioneer-spirited vaquero
(cowboy) society, nurtured alongside their Spanish,

The first thing viewers will notice when they

watch Texas Rising is that this well-financed Hollywood-inspired movie doesnt play the lamo card.
Once used as the main model (the red meat) of Texas
Independence, the 1836 lamo battle is curiously
used only as the movies starting point.
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Also, the facts below more than amply counterweigh the Anglophile-framed theme of the film:
(1) Mxico didnt lose Texas to the United States
until 1848. That makes the 1836 Battles of the lamo,
Goliad, and San Jacinto (including the Texas Rising
Anglo intrusion) part of a linear chapter of Mxicos
history, not the United States history.
(2) Preceding the Texas Rangers by over 100 years,
theCompaias Volante(Flying Squadrons) provided
Texas pioneer settlers their first security (police)
force; and
(3) (This is equally important.) As to Black/
Mulatto slaves and servants appearing in the miniseries, see below to learn their true status in Mxico.
In reality, when Anglos left the United States and
immigrated to Mxico, they were seeking a better life
not unlike the dreams of todays immigrants.
When crossing into Mxicos Texas, slave-owning
Anglos refused to free their slaves as requested by
Mexican government officials. So, the main bone of
contention between encroaching Anglos and Mexico
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Regrettably, shortly after the revolution, betrayal was

the rule. First, Tejanos and Native Americans together faced vicious ethnic-cleansing drives. The
Karankawa, for example, trying in vain to protect
their shrinking territory, were finally exterminated
by Anglo settlers, who then took their land.
Yes, due to their ambitious appetite for land, the
Anglo population in Texas was indeed rising. Conversely, the free-roam Native American population
was vanishing into extinction.
As for Tejano families, Anglo vigilantes forced
many to move across the Ro Grande. A few returned
later. Alas, due to persistent Anglo intolerance, a
significant number (also Native Americans) chose to
remain in Mxico; where their descendants still live
today.
Second, notwithstanding the roles they play in
Texas Rising, Blacks living in Texas had no cause to
fight the Mexican Army. They were free by Mexican
law. However, not all were out of bondage, because
Anglos used fear tactics to keep them in servitude
during and after the revolution.

Mexico had abolished slavery in 1829, the first

country in the Amricas to do so. Regardless, the
Anglos rejected the laws of their host country, fabricated pretexts, and conspired to secede. However,
there was a problem. Not born in Mxico, the Anglo
expatriates had no legal right to declare independence.

Albeit, the entire Black population painfully

suffered in one of two ways: (a) Families were torn
apart; runaway slaves were returned to their previous masters in the United States, or (b), reenslaved under new white owners. Having enjoyed
freedom in Mxico, including Texas, Blacks were not
emancipated until June 19 (Juneteenth), 1865.

That brings us to the role of slave-owning plotters in the United States who were the ones stoking
the fire of Anglo insurgency in Mxico. U.S. citizen
George Childress wrote what became the Texas
Declaration of Independence, by merely copying the
United States Declaration of Independence. He then
illegally crossed into Mxico.

Depressingly, in post-1836 Texas if you were

Tejano, Native American, or Black, it was hard for
you to distinguish between evil acts of bandits and
those of Anglo vigilantes, slave owners, and Texas
Rangers. Yet, Texas Rising presents them as heroes.
Thats in spite of the horror of slave ownership.

Carefully concealing their premeditated antiCatholic, anti-Spanish Mexican culture mindset, he

and Anglo collaborators tricked Tejano federalists
into joining the revolt. Further, to sanction their
anarchy, they enticed three unsuspecting Mexicandescent leaders to sign the document. (For the
record, of 60 signers, 57 were foreign Anglo U.S.born, and only three were native Mexican-born.)
(Note: U.S. Anglos will later use the treachery of this
same Texas two-step scheme to steal the Hawaii
Islands from native Hawaiians.)

Equally ignored is the Texas Rangers welldocumented antipathy and brutality toward Tejano/
Native American populations.
As to Mr. Paxtons comments referred to earlier,
the mini-series events occurred in Mxico. Thus, the
distinct je ne sais quoi quality hes looking for is
that in 1836 the United States. was the foreign
country, not Mxico.
At best, Texas Rising delivers an incomplete
message. At worst, its a chauvinistic excuse for the
Anglos brutal invasion of Mexicos sovereign land.
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All Mr. Paxton,et al, had to do to learn about early Texas was study the ancient Spanish roadway,El Camino
Real. Ironically strange, Sam Houston and fellow Anglos usedEl Camino Realto move from the United States
to Texas.

The picture is of the Tejano

Monument that graces the
grounds of the state Capitol in
A u s t i n , Te x a s . A r m a n d o
Hinojosa of Laredo sculpted the
life-sized bronze statues that
honor the early Spanish pioneers
who settled Texas. The statues
are mounted on a 275-ton granite
base on the southeast grounds of
the Capitol. The monument
acknowledges and pays tribute to
the contributions by Tejanos to
Texas history and culture. Five
accompanying plaques tell the
Tejano story, beginning with the
arrival of the Spaniards in the
1500s.

In summary, combatting legends such as Texas Rising is an uphill David-and-Goliath battle. Nonetheless, if we stay on our path to recover pre-1836 Texas history, we will win it. Leading the way is our new
beacon: The Tejano Monument in Austin. Set in bronze and marble, it emits a profound fresh meaning to
the words supposedly once addressed in 1836 to The people of Texas and all Americans in the world Tejana
and Tejano descendants refuse to forget that their Spanish Mexican pioneer ancestors are the true founders of
Texas.
Its time to concede that the United States was the aggressor in 1836 Texas, not the Mexican Army.
Continuing to deny the early chapters of Texas just because theyre written in Spanish and/or dont fit the
Sam Houston model is unjust. It always has been. Acknowledging it now isnt only wise, but timely. The
following is the reason why:
Demography experts predict that Spanish-surnamed Texans will soon again be the majority population, a
status they once enjoyed before the Anglos arrival.
Teaching them a seamless social studies and history
The Real Texas Rising (Birth) Story
curricula in the classroom will finally grant Mexican2015
descent students their early Texas history ownership,
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long denied many generations of their elders.
Lastly, in painting a portrait of historical Texas,
New England pastel hue just wont do. Rather, the
face of Texas radiates the warmth of the rich brown
earth tonebarro(clay) of the Southwest; the color not
only of the land, but of its people. Ultimately, mainstream historians will have to accept that hard-tomiss Texas founding fundamental fact. Born with
both New and Old World traits, Texas is a child of
Mxico (New Spain).

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36TH ANNUAL
TEXAS STATE HISPANIC
GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL
CONFERENCE
(Celebrating Laredos 260th Anniversary)

Las Villas del Norte: Spanish Footprints on the Lower Ro Grande

HOSTED BY
VILLA SAN AGUSTN DE LAREDO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

October 8-10, 2015

La Posada Hotel
1000 Zaragoza Street
Laredo, Texas

($99.00 + tax by September 28, 2015)

Registration Fee: $75.00 per person: (after September 1, 2015) - $85.00
You can visit We Are Cousins for more information at

HOPE YOU
CAN JOIN US!

http://www.wearecousins.info/2015/05/36th-annual-texasstate-hispanic-genealogical-and-historical-conference/
Moises Garza posted the conference information in PDF
format at
https://app.box.com/s/6rxb83h4nfhf705pfnbhzl4glgqes1r4

Thank you, Moises.

For additional information contact:

Sanjuanita Martnez-Hunter, Ph.D (956) 722-3497
Sylvia J. Reash (956) 763-1810 sjre0348@yahoo.com
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2018 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Attention Los Bexareos Members:
Seize the opportunity! We want your help!
Los Bexareos will host the 39th Annual Texas State Hispanic Genealogical and Historical
Conference to be held in 2018. We will be hosting the conference the same year that San Antonio will be
celebrating its 300th anniversary of its founding (Mission San Antonio de Valero on May 1, 1718). As with
all conferences, we are looking for a themepreferably one that addresses the conference as well as the
historic anniversary.
The theme will be the central focal point for the conference. Speaker presentations will focus on
topics connected to the theme. The theme will appear on all publicity materials, programs, as well as
serve as the focus for the main banquet.
When Victoria hosted the conference in 2013, their theme was Putting Together the Puzzles
Pieces. Our theme in 2011 was All Roads Lead to San Antonio. What should our theme be? One of
you out there has the right idea, and we want to know what it is.
Submit your theme ideas via email to losbexarenos@gmail.com. Your ideas must be received by
Saturday July 11, 2015. You can submit as many ideas as you wish. The LBGHS members attending
the August 1st LBGHS meeting will vote for their favorite theme among the top ten themes chosen by the
2018 Conference Committee. We will announce the 2018 Conference Theme at the September 5th LBGHS
meeting.
The winning theme will receive a special prize. Put on your thinking cap and get those ideas in!

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The LBGHS Resource Center & Library

LBGHS

The following list of resources

is an ongoing project.
Be sure to keep checking as the list will be
updated as additional indexing is completed.

Genealogists
Extraordinaire

INDEX TO THE LBGHS LIBRARY

os Bexareos Genealogical and Historical Society is

fortunate to have Dennis Moreno and Yolanda
Patio as members and dedicated volunteers. They
are always ready to help anyone with their family
research. People are often referred to themwhether they
need help in starting their genealogy, or they've come to
that preverbal "brick wall." Sometimes the load becomes
heavy with all the requests for assistance, especially now
that Los Bexareos is getting more exposure. Los
Bexareos is well known throughout Texas, as well as
outside the United States. An individual from Florida was
recently referred to Los Bexareos by Ancestry.com.
Apparently, they had exhausted all their resources. That
person is now a member of Los Bexareos.
There are many experienced members in the Society.
Los Bexareos needs others who are willing to step-up-tothe-plate. Please share your expertise, your knowledge,
and your time to help Dennis and Yolanda with the heavy
load. Contact Dennis Moreno or Yolanda Patio if you
think you can help out. Maybe you have access to a good
resource, or you're knowledgeable of a particular region, or
you personally possess information that would be helpful
to others. Whatever your area of expertise may be, just
share that with Dennis and Yolanda so that they have more
resources and manpower at their disposal.
Dennis and Yolanda are at the Resource Center every
Saturday, except for the first Saturday of the month. They
are a very valuable asset to our organization. Thank you
Dennis and Yolanda for all that you do for Los Bexareos!

Books and Resources

Journals
Family Genealogy
Facts and Events

INDEX TO THE LBGHS REGISTERS

Introduction to the Index

Index of Articles sorted by Title

Index of Articles sorted by State and Location

Index of Wills, Estates and Death Records sorted by Surname

he Library is located on the campus of

Holy Rosary Parish. The Church is
located at 159 Camino Santa Mara, just
north of Culebra Road. Park in the noted
parking lot and walk through the gate to the
courtyard and turn to the right passing the
first building.
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JUNE 2015
Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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LBGHS Meeting
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

GHSA

GHSA

Genealogy Conference Genealogy Conference

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CIDA

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LBGHS
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10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Cabrera Concert

San Fernando
Cathedral

GHSA

6:00 p.m.

Genealogy Conference

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Texas
Folklife Festival

15

11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

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Flag Day

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LBGHS
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10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Texas
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12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Fathers
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Happy Fathers Day!

Important Dates to Remember

June 6

LBGHS Monthly Meeting - San Antonio, TX

June 5-7

GHSA Genealogy Conference - Santa Fe, NM

June 9

Cabrera Concert at San Fernando Cathedral - San Antonio, TX

June 13-14

Texas Folklife Festival - San Antonio, TX

June 14

Flag Day

June 21

Los Bexareos wishes all the genealogy Dads Happy Fathers Day

October 8-10

36th Annual Texas Hispanic Genealogical and Historical Conference - Laredo, TX

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From Around The State

Austin :

News from Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin

Corpus Christi :

News from Spanish American Genealogical Association (SAGA)

Dallas :

News from HOGAR de Dallas

Edinburg :

News from Las Porciones Society

Harlingen :

News from Ro Grande Valley Hispanic Genealogical Society ~~~~ Facebook

Houston :

News from Hispanic Genealogy Society of Houston ~~~~ Facebook

Laredo :

News from Villa de San Agustn - Laredo Genealogy Society

San Elizario :

News from San Elizario Genealogy and Historical Society

Victoria :

News from Victoria Hispanic Genealogical and Historical Society of Texas

Message from the Editor

n Thursday, May 28, 2015, Los Bexareos long time member,

Gilbert I. Patio, passed away.

My husband, Luis, and I met Gilbert and Yolanda Patio in

2005, during a Los Bexareos genealogy trip to Saltillo, Mxico. We
were newcomers to the genealogy scene, and they took us under
their wing. We proudly showed them what little we had done with
our family trees (some 3,000 names). They said, No, no, no! You
did it all wrong. Without sources you dont have a family tree! If
you dont cite your sources, it didnt happen. So, we started all
over again. This time with the meticulous methods of Gilbert and
Yolanda Patiomaking SURE we connected the dots and dotted
our is and crossed our ts. They became our genealogy mentors
our Los Bexareos Mom and Dad. We love them dearly.
Luis and I will miss Don Gilbert I. Patio, but we will never
forget him. We will never stop loving him and Yolanda. We will
continue our genealogy quest, knowing that he is watching us
making sure we do it right.
Sylvia Morales

PLEASE
TELL US YOUR STORY
Write down your family stories just as
you would tell them to your family and
friends. Send them to the email address
below. We have volunteers who will make
suggestions and assist you with the writing
style, spelling and grammar. We will send
it back to you for your approval. We will
print your story after you approve the final
version of the article. You will have full
control of your article, and you will have a
published family story that can be shared
with your descendants.
Please send your comments and
suggested articles to the editor (preferably
before the 15th of the month).

Sylvia Morales
3543 Byron St
San Antonio, TX 78247-3193
(210) 494-7932 or (210) 291-7702

Happy Fathers Day!

lousyl@icloud.com
(preferred method of communication)

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to recognize and thank Anthony for the great job he is doing! Anthony can be
reached at 12thfamily@gmail.com. He welcomes comments, old ancestral photos,

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