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Tejana who fought to save the Alamo from developers gets special plaque to remember her

Jun 3, 2014, 4:10 PM 0

LatinaLista — The Alamo is considered Texas’ most popular tourist attraction and the phrase “Remember the Alamo” is as familiar as the iconic silhouette. But if it weren’t for the actions of one early Texas resident, who took that…

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López: Celebrating 200th Anniversary of First Texas Constitution

Apr 26, 2013, 10:50 AM 0

By José Antonio López Rio Grande Guardian SAN ANTONIO – In a previous Guardian article, I wrote about the significance of the month of April in early Texas history. Very briefly, on April 1-2, 1813, Colonel José Bernardo Gutiérrez…

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Tejano Filmmaker Challenges Texas History As She Honors Her Heritage

Jan 25, 2013, 10:58 AM 0

La Voz de Austin The mythic image of the Texas frontier is made more complex by the newly released indie film “Atanasia.” Written and directed in South Texas by Austinite Alicia Villarreal, (who also stars as the title character),…