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I'd like to welcome everyone to the 25th edition of El Mesteño, which begins our third year of publication. I'd like to thank all of our faithful readers, subscribers, and advertisers for your continuous support. You are a big part of our existence. Our cover feature this month is on Don
Lino Treviño (sitting on left). A Justice of the Peace
for Pct. # 5 Starr Co. approximately in the years 1888-1906.
An extraordinary individual who accomplished many things for
his family and fellow citizens. A true public servant of the
era. I'd like to thank his granddaughter, Lourdes Treviño
Cantu, for her support in making Juan M. Escobar writes about an overlooked Texas patriot, Don Martín de León and his founding of Victoria, Tx. in 1824. He also makes available De León's family tree. Great information to track down your family tree if you descend from him. The Victoria Hispanic Genealogical and Historical Society makes available a list of the forty colonists who founded Victoria, Tx. More great information to track down your family history if you descend from this area. Lauro Canales writes a poem about a ritual dealing with the
Horned Toad, In our music section we have Joe Placencio y La Máquina Alegre of Alice, Tx. Placencio is an old veteran conjunto musician that used to play with Los Gamblers de Ruben Naranjo. Be sure to check out our book section on some great books dealing with South Texas brushlands by Arturo Longoria and the real History of Texas by Juan Bautista Chapa. As always check out our regular departments and again thank you for making this the start of our third year. Hasta la próxima, Homero S. Vera |
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