Ruins of Dolores on Rio Grande Chronicle History Site
Laredo area ruins mark Nuestra Senora de Dolores, oldest Spanish villa north of the Rio Grande, founded Aug 22, 1750 by Jose Vasquez Borrego. The site shows crumbling walls, frozen glimpses of a bustling frontier, ferry commerce, and repeated Comanche raids. descendants of Borrego still own parts of the former grant. The article notes the long history, partial records, and ongoing interest in Dolores across generations.
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Jerry Deal
Laredo
Rio Grande
Nuestra Senora de Dolores
Rio Bravo
Mexico
Dolores
Jose Vasquez Borrego
Jose de Escandon
Comounity
Zapata County
Brush
The
Borrego
Dora May
Nuela Vidaurri
Marie Vidaurri Herbst
Spain
Vidaurris
Maria Luisa Vidaurri Stott
Miguel Hidalgos
California
Miss Rosa
Costilla
Maria Vidaurri
Roberto
Villa
Juan
Coahuila
Iran
Ciudad Victoria
Juan Dolores
Sanchéz
Vasquez
Macario
Fernat
Texas
Marshells
Lores A. Vista
Iil
Goldwater Seizes Delegates as GOP Rally Expands
Barry Goldwater scored wins at Oklahoma and Iowa conventions and eyed southern strength as support grew for his 1964 presidential bid. Nixon questioned Johnson’s stance while Stassen announced California primary delegates. Rockefeller campaigned in New Hampshire as Goldwater pitched economic and political sanity over race.
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Johnson
Washington
Sen
Goldwater
Oklahoma
South
Gov
Rockefeller
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Harold Stassen
Samre
Nixon
Hint
Saturday Evening Post
Stassen
California Republican Assembly
San Mateo
Political Strategy Sessions in Austin March 9
Texas Republican and Democratic leaders meet in Austin on March 9 to discuss party strategy. Proposals to back Barry Goldwater and to legalize liquor by the drink may enliven talks as state committees prepare names for the May 2 primary ballots and choose sites for June 16 and September 15 state conventions.
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Associated Press
Texas
Austin
Barry Goldwater
Retirement Deferred By Glenn
Lt Col John H Glenn Jr postpones Marine Corps retirement for a month to avoid risking disability benefits while hospitalized after a fall. He delays entering politics until doctors confirm his condition improves. Glenn remains on active duty as he considers his future in the Senate race.
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Columbus
Ohio
John H. Glenn Jr
Marine Corps
Grant Hospital
Glenn
Marine Corps Headquarters
Washington
Johnson
Austin
State Board
Senate
Seguin
Leap Day birth.marking royal line advances near
Princess Alexandra's son, the first Leap Day birth in the British royal family, weighs pounds 6 ounces and will be 16th in line by summer. Ogilvy, 35, may take an earldom to become a viscount. the infant born at Richmond Park follows a string of royal births as Elizabeth II’s family grows. The ceremony joined Prince Alexandra's brother and the Duchess of Kent, with Queen Elizabeth II expected to have another child in March and Princess Margaret in April.
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London
Princess of
Kent
Prand Alexandra
Elizabeth II
George VI
Marina
Alexandra
Angus Ogilvy
Ogilvy
Airlie
House Lodge
Princess and Ogilvy
Richmond Park
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Margaret
Duchess of Kent
Duke
Westsminster Abbey
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Marcio
Intersiga
Fernando
San Yguavio
Borrego Grant
Manuela
Corvantes
Jose Fernanda
Jose Maria Mariol
Francisco, Jesus
Josefa Vidaurri Borrego
Ose Fernando
Alejandra Sanchez
Don Tomas Sanchez
Lall
Beatle
Ali
Lowell
Wolff & Mane
North Star Mall
John Glenn
Candi
Barry Bags
North Carolina
Wenmark
Anne Marie
Crown Prince
Constantine
Greece
Royal Palace
Athens
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