Inner West Side in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Placido Olivarri
Photographed by James Hulse, July 8, 2022
1. Placido Olivarri Marker
1835 Born in San Antonio,
February, 1815 Died
September 8, 1894
His Wife
Micaela J. Olivarri
Born June 10, 1844
Died May 5, 1917
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 3848.)
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 month for this entry is February 1815.
Location. 29° 24.929′ N, 98° 30.73′ W. Memorial 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 northwest section of the San Fernando Cemetery Number 1 near the entrance gate. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: San Antonio TX 78207, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: Col. Josι Francisco Ruiz (a few steps from this marker); Capt. Josι Antonio Menchaca (within shouting distance of this marker); Alejo de la Encarnaciσn Pιrez (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Josι de Jesϊs Rodrνguez (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Don Juan Ximenes (about 400 feet away); Josι Antonio Navarro (about 500 feet away); The Grass Fight (approx. half a mile away); Sidney Lanier High School War Fallen (approx. half
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Also see . . . Olivarri, Placido (18151894). 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. Placido Olivarri Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, July 8, 2022
3. The view of the Placido Olivarri Marker near the front gate to 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 439 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
