The Confederate Tejano Memorial Statue
IT’S NOT OVER
The Tejano Memorial Statue stands as a tribute to the brave Tejano Confederate soldiers, honoring their legacy and preserving our shared history. While the statue has been erected, our mission continues to ensure its enduring presence and integration into the community.
Our Next Steps:
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Enhancing the Landscape: Landscaping efforts will harmonize the memorial with its environment, creating a serene and respectful atmosphere for reflection.
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Implementing Security Measures: Installing security cameras is crucial to monitor the site continuously, deter vandalism, and aid in bringing any perpetrators to justice, thereby preserving our cultural heritage.
How You Can Help:
Your generous contributions will directly fund these enhancements, ensuring that the Tejano Memorial remains a protected and cherished landmark for generations to come. Please consider making a donation using the form below. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to our goal.
Thank you for your support in honoring and preserving our shared heritage.
About
In the Ruiz-Herrera Cemetery rest Tejano heroes. Jose Francisco Ruiz and Jose Navarro are the only 2 Tejano signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Francisco “Don Pancho” Ruiz who was Alcalde during the battle of the Alamo is buried there. The “Paul Revere of the Alamo,” Blas Herrera, and his family are buried there as well. Camp Commander Christian Lee was contacted about aiding this family cemetery.
There is interest in placing memorial crosses, restoring the old markers and placing new headstones for Confederate veterans buried there. Among the sons of Ruiz and Herrera that were members of the Medina Guards CSA, are men who served under Santos Benavides, RIP Ford and Alfred Marmaduke Hobby. We have identified 9 Confederate Tejano’s and have evidence of 6 more.
Cemetery and city officials have also offered us a marble plinth to erect our own Confederate monument and we will commission a custom 6ft – 8ft bronze statue of a Tejano Confederate soldier. Our goal is to get as many people & organizations to partner with us as possible so all our brother and sister historical societies can share in this amazing opportunity.
Sons of Confederate Veterans, Alamo City Guards Camp 1325
