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

Alejo de la Encarnación Pérez

(March 23, 1835 - October 10, 1918)

Photographed by James Hulse, July 8, 2022

1. Alejo de la Encarnación Pérez Marker

Inscription. Alejo de la Encarnación Pérez, infant son of Maria Juana Navarro Pérez, was the youngest known survivor of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo. From 1861 to 1864 Alejo served in the Confederate Army. After the Civil War he served the city of San Antonio in a number of offices, including those of police officer and city marshal. Alejo's marriages, María Antonia Rodríguez and Florencia Sappo Valdez, produced 11 children. At the time of his death he was the last known Alamo survivor. Recorded - 1998

Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11741.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Hispanic Americans • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 29° 24.896′ N, 98° 30.738′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in the Inner West Side. It can be reached from the intersection of South Colorado Street and Vera Cruz. The marker is located in the southwest section of the San Fernando Cemetery Number 1. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Antonio TX 78207, United States

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Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Placido Olivarri (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. José Francisco Ruiz (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. José Antonio Menchaca (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Don José de Jesús Rodríguez (about 400 feet away); Don Juan Ximenes (about 500 feet away); José Antonio Navarro (about 600 feet away); The Grass Fight (approx. half a mile away); Sidney Lanier High School War Fallen (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Also see . . .
1. Juana Gertrudis Navarro Alsbury and Maria Gertrudis Navarro: Eyewitnesses to the Alamo. The Alamo website entry (Submitted on May 25, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Battle of the Alamo.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 8, 2022

2. Alejo de la Encarnación Pérez Marker

Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on July 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Alejo de la Encarnación Pérez Marker from the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 8, 2022

3. The view of the Alejo de la Encarnación Pérez Marker from the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 844 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.