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Cinco de Mayo hailed for Texas hero and shared history
Tales from Talk of Texas recount General Ignacio Zaragoza born in Presidio la Bahia near Goliad and who in 1862 led Mexican forces at Puebla to halt Napoleonic intervention. The piece notes Zaragoza’s heroism, his death at 33, and his lasting honor in both nations. It also columns whimsical notes on Texan industry and notable locals, including Nocona glove maker and Lawrence Welk’s Texas ties, plus a Baboon breeding program at San Antonio’s Southwest Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Mexico
Napoleon III
France
Ignacio Seguin Zaragoza
Presidio la Bahia
Goliad
Texas
Puebla
Zaragoza
Lawrence Welk
Dallas
Welk
Old Baker Hotel
Marine Peak
San Antonio
Southwest Foundation For Research and Education
Foundation