Main/Military Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Casa Navarro
State Historical Park
Photographed By James Hulse, August 9, 2021
1. Casa Navarro Marker
One block south of the O'Henry house is the Casa Navarro, a historic adobe homesite that was owned by José Antonio Navarro (1795-1871). Navarro, a prominent San Antonio rancher and merchant, served as a Texas legislator under the governments of Mexico, the Republic of Texas, and the U.S.A. Contemporaries described him as "the strongest defender of the rights of his people in the United States." He was the first Tejano, or Mexican-American, to write about the history of Texas. Conversational guided tours provided with admission fee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Hispanic Americans.
Location. 29° 25.461′ N, 98° 29.843′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Main/Military Plaza. Marker is at the intersection of Dolorosa and South Laredo Street, on the right when traveling west on Dolorosa. The marker is located on the northeast corner of the intersection on the ground of the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 Dolorosa, San Antonio TX 78207, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. O. Henry House (here, next to this marker); A Poor Settlement Takes Shape at the Northern Frontier of New Spain (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Market Square (about 300
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Also see . . . Navarro, José Antonio (1795–1871).
Before Texas independence Navarro was elected to both the Coahuila and Texas state legislature and to the federal congress at Mexico City. He supported Texas statehood in 1835 and embraced the idea of independence the following year. Along with his uncle, José Francisco Ruiz, and Lorenzo de Zavala, he became one of the three Mexican signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence and one of just two native-born Tejano signers. Source: The Handbook of Texas(Submitted on August 15, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, August 9, 2021
2. The Casa Navarro Marker is on the ground and below the O. Henry House markers.
Photographed By James Hulse, August 9, 2021
3. The Casa Navarro Marker is on the ground by the O. Henry House and markers (right side of house)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
