Inner West Side in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Capt. José Antonio Menchaca

Photographed By James Hulse, July 8, 2022

1. Capt. José Antonio Menchaca Marker

Inscription. A Veteran of San Jacinto
Born in San Antonio
1797
Died November 1. 1879

His Wife
Teresa Ramon Menchaca
Born in July, 1796
Died February 7, 1874

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 3329.)

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Hispanic Americans • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 7, 1874.

Location. 29° 24.931′ N, 98° 30.693′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in the Inner West Side. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of South Colorado Street and Vera Cruz. The marker is located in the north central section of the San Fernando Cemetery Number 1 by the maintenance building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Don José de Jesús Rodríguez (within shouting distance of this marker); Placido Olivarri (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Juan Ximenes (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. José Francisco Ruiz (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Alejo de la Encarnación Pérez (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); José Antonio Navarro (about 300 feet away); The Grass Fight (approx. half a mile away); Late 19th and Early 20th Century Industry Along the Creek (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Also see . . . Menchaca, José Antonio [1800–79] (1800–1879). Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on July 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Additional commentary.
1. State of Texas 1936 Historical Marker
This marker is a part of the State of Texas Historical markers for the War of Texas Independence. It also has information about the marker from the Atlas of Texas Historical sites including a Texas State marker number.

— Submitted July 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

Photographed By James Hulse, July 8, 2022

2. Capt. José Antonio Menchaca Marker

José Antonio Menchaca image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - San Antonio Municipal Archives and Records: Mayors and Alcaldes, circa 1870s

3. José Antonio Menchaca

The view of the Capt. José Antonio Menchaca Marker from the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, July 8, 2022

4. The view of the Capt. José Antonio Menchaca Marker from the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.