Laredo in Webb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Ramón Family

Photographed by James Hulse, July 29, 2022

1. The Ramón Family Marker

Inscription. Engaged in much of Laredo's early history, the Ramón family occupied residential property at this site by 1869. Patriarch of the family was Ildefonso Ramón, who was in the Laredo area by 1800 and served as Alcalde for several terms. His son, José María Ramón, followed his father's political career, serving as Alcalde during periods of tension along the border as the result of disputes over the boundary and the short-lived Republic of the Rio Grande. The third generation family member to live in Laredo was Martín Ramón, who took over the family's ranching interests and served in the Confederate Cavalry with his noted cousins, the Benavides brothers, in defense of the Laredo area.

Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12770.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 27° 30.172′ N, 99° 30.291′ W. Marker is in Laredo, Texas, in Webb County. It is at the intersection of Grant Street and San Bernardo Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Grant

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Street. The marker is located in front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 906 Grant Street, Laredo TX 78040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

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: St. Augustine Parochial School (within shouting distance of this marker); Casa Ortiz, 1830 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original Site of Villa De Laredo (about 400 feet away); Laredo Election Riot, 1886 (about 400 feet away); Benavides Brothers (about 400 feet away); Capitol, Republic of the Rio Grande (about 500 feet away); The Republic of the Rio Grande (about 500 feet away); Leyendecker House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laredo.

Also see . . . Laredo, TX. Texas State Historical Association

Laredo
Photographed by James Hulse, July 29, 2022

2. The Ramón Family Marker
is on the Rio Grande in southwestern Webb County in South Texas, about 150 miles southwest of San Antonio and 135 miles west of Corpus Christi. It is served by Interstate Highway 35, U.S. highways 59 and 83, State Highway 359, Ranch Road 1472, and the Missouri Pacific and Texas Mexican railroads. This cosmopolitan city is a major port of entry for international trade and tourism between the United States and Mexico.

(Submitted on August 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Ramón Family Home and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 29, 2022

3. The view of the Ramón Family Home and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,518 times since then and 99 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.