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Date Posted: 06:26:39 05/15/02 Wed
Author: John Schwarz
Subject: Re: Se Habla Espanol
In reply to: Dusty 's message, "Re: Se Habla Espanol" on 03:14:38 05/15/02 Wed

>>Company K, 6th Texas had three known hispanic
>officers, Lt Joseph Garza, Lt Eugene Navarro, and
>Captain Manuel Yturri.
> Garza was killed in battle of Mansfield LA, in May,
>1864, and Navarro was captured at the Battle of
>Franklin in November, 1864, while leading Company Kon
>the assault on the Union entrenchments.
> Also the 8th Texas Infantry was formed in Refugio
>Texas, Trained in Banquette Texas. They were primarliy
>assigned to Indian Defense and coastal forts. However,
>they were called north fort he Red River in 1864 and
>fought in those battles in Wauls Legion. The roster
>was dominated with Hispanics.
> Company B, 2nd Texas Cav., was formed in Bee County
>and was filled with Hispanics. Hope this helps?
> Yo Habla Espanol Tam Bien......Pvt
>"Gringo" Dusty

Thanks, Dusty! I hope some of you Alamo Rifles will consider coming to pitch in for this. If not, I'd love to hear more details about anything you know about the men's families and lives before the war. Are you 6th Texas boys coming to Gainesville? I'll be there with the 7th Texas Infantry--better come look me up if you all come....

Viva la Zapata!
Zapatista John

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