Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Jose Fernandez

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

1. Jose Fernandez Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Jose Fernandez, a pioneer in overland freight, made a huge fortune in arms and supplies for Mexican and Civil War trade. He joined Porfirio Diaz's inner circle (1876), and acquired a large coffee plantation in Veracruz. He amassed sizeable property and banking holdings in Brownsville and has the largest monument south of Corpus Christi.

Spanish:
Jose Fernández, pionero en el transporte terrestre de mercancía, obtuvo una gran fortuna en el comercio de armas y suministros durante las insurrecciones en México y La Guerra Civil Norte- americana, Don José Fernández formó parte del círculo interior del Presidente de México, Don Porfirio Díaz (1876) y adquirió una Plantación de Café en Veracruz, Don José acumuló varias propiadades e intereses financieros en Brownsville. Don José tiene el monumento fúnebre mas grande al Sur de Corpus Christi, Texas.

Erected by City of Brownsville, Preserve America, Brownsville Heritage Complex, U.S. Department of the Interior and Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture

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Location. 25° 54.614′ N, 97° 30.112′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is in the Mitte Cultural District. It can be reached from the intersection of East 5th Street and East Madison Street. The marker is located in the northwest section of the Brownsville City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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: Andres Cueto (a few steps from this marker); Jose Celaya (a few steps from this marker); James B. Wells (a few steps from this marker); Jose Crixell (within shouting distance of this marker); Potters Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Annie S. Putegant (within shouting distance of this marker); Hebrew Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hebrew Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

Jose Fernandez Gravestone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

2. Jose Fernandez Gravestone and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 438 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.