During 17 years till 1985 he pursued an academic career at the venezuelan institute for scientific research ivic, attaining positions as full professor of virology and chairman of its department of. They were able to survive the battle and were not executed by the. The story of enrique esparza 1836, by enrique esparzaupon winning independence from spain in 1821, mexico opened its sparsely populated northern region to empresarios, men who agreed to bring two hundred or more families to settle the land. He joined the texas army in 1835, a year before the attack on the alamo. The idea of dramatizing the gregorio cortez incident as it is delineated in with his pistol in his hand for the screen originated with producer moctesuma esparza. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Im a first generation chicano and my dad came to the united states in 1918, basically out of the mass migration of mexicanos coming out of the mexican revolution. Jose gregorio esparza 18081836 find a grave memorial.
From an early age, laura esparza learned that a tennessean named davy crockett wasnt the only hero of the alamo. In the early eighties, mexican americans were just beginning to fulfill their dream of making their own cinema, and the ballad of gregorio cortez was one of the films that inaugurated the chicano film movement, along with youngs. All news about our reunions will be posted and updated here, so make sure to come check out the site for the latest news on our organization. Biography of gregorio esparza, a man of spanish ancestry who was raised in texas and fought and died at the alamo trying to help win texass independence from mexico, with information on the lives of his wife and children after the battle, and the legacy they left in the san antonio area.
Fernando esparza born 1979, spanish football soccer player. Celebrating the contributions of tejanos to texas history, this fascinating biography describes the colorful life of one of the texans of mexican descent who helped defend the alamo gregorio esparza. Published by the texas state historical association. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month.
Every syllable he speaks to uttered with confidence and in his tale, he frequently makes digressions, going into details of relationship of early families of san antonio and showing a tenacious memory. My father, gregorio esparza is in the texian army, and has been ordered to san antonio. Enrique was the oldest son of gregorio and ana salazar esparza. Chemerka, with wonderfully crafted illustrations by don collins. James bowie, james bonham, susanna dickinson, and gregorio esparza. Pascuala esparza historical records and family trees. Celebrated esparza elementary schools 30th anniversary. Was a canoneer and was killed in the alamo while his family watched. He married anna salazar, who bore him a daughter and three sons, one of whom, enrique, was an eyewitness to the siege of the alamo. The battle of the alamo was a epochal event not only in texas history but in the history.
Father arocha baptized the child, but did not sign the book. Also said to be buried there is enrique esparza who, as a child, witnessed the death of his father, gregorio esparza, in the battle of the alamo. I grew up with a strong sense of social justice and the reasons for the revolution, along with a history of the united states and of mexico. Alamo hero by cahndice matthews and yvonne dilley cruz jun 1996 esparza. Gregorio was born on july 8 1854, in pleasanton, atascosa, texas, united states. Alamo defender jose maria esparza better known as gregorio was born on. The son of alamo defender gregorio esparza, enrique esparza.
The only exception was the body of gregorio esparza. Install new hvac system add walls and doors to classrooms replace chalkboards with dry erase boards ensure compliance with ada requirements. Their omission from the history books is partly because no tejano. May 24, 2018 genealogy profile for gregorio esparza jose gregorio olivas alamo hero 1808 1836 genealogy genealogy for jose gregorio olivas alamo hero 1808 1836 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Enrique esparza, witness of the battle of the alamo, son of gregorio esparza and ana salazar, was probably born in september 1828, although he claimed to have been born in 1824. The location of esparza s gravesite is another unsolved mystery, but a state historical marker beside the old stone bell tower commemorates his 1917 burial at. Im looking up my family history and according to my familys stories im a descendent of gregorio esparza who fought in the alamo. The esparza family lived on the corner of houston and n. Composanto burials, san fernando church, transcribed by john ogden leal. Trusted information source for millions of people worldwide.
Enrique esparza 18281917 wikitree free family tree. At age eight, enrique witnessed one of the bloodiest battles in history. May 02, 2020 jose gregorio esparza abt 1780 san nicolas, huejucar, nueva galicia aguascalientes, mexico bef 08 jan 1853 last edited 6 feb 2018 michael t. The article profiles enrique esparza, the son of pvt. You just wont find those names in future texas school books. Just simple questions such as, how did you spend holidays as a family when you were young. Esparza joined the volunteer texas army and traveled to goliad where he became a follower of james bowie. He is known for his efforts to promote the international development and testing of vaccines against hivaids.
Army in texas, was ordered to defend the alamo from general santa anna, his wife and six children also sought refuge in the fort. Jose gregorio esparza february 25, 1802 march 6, 1836, also known as gregorio esparza, was the last texan defender to enter the alamo during the early days of march 1836 in the siege of the alamo and was the only one that was not burned in the pyres. Although he is a mexican, his gentleness and unassuming frankness are like the typical odd texan. Lead singer for thee midinters since 2006, greg brings new energy and the old spirit to the garage rock icons of the 1960s. This title is suitable for children of ages 9 to 12 years.
Aug 14, 2018 it was precisely this history of problematic representation that esparza sought to upend with his films, and he and a few fellow filmmakers succeeded. As a member of the texas army, esparza fought to force mexican troops from san antonio. Though a portrait of gregorio esparza hung on the wall of. This book for young readers provides todays generation with a clear understanding of what motivated the tejano participants of the texas revolution and why 189 men sacrificed their lives for texas. View the profiles of people named gregorio esparza. Apr, 2009 this title is suitable for children of ages 9 to 12 years.
Feb, 2019 enrique esparza was born in september of 1828, son of gregorio esparza and anna salazar. Though the texans were initially successful, mexican general. Elementary school deep cleaned out of precaution because. His brother francisco was in the victorious mexican army. The story of enrique esparza 1836, by enrique esparza. He, his mother, and two siblings survived the attack. The story of enrique esparza 1836, by enrique esparza upon winning independence from spain in 1821, mexico opened its sparsely populated northern region to empresarios, men who agreed to bring two hundred or more families to settle the land. Texas artists and art history public group facebook. Celebrating the contributions of tejanos to texas history, this fascinating biography describes the colorful life of one of the texans of mexican descent who helped defend the alamogregorio esparza. Early history of the esparza family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our esparza research. Chemerka, don collins editado por bright sky press.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Chemerka illustrations by don collins hardcover in 1836, during the texas revolution, about 189 texans defended the alamo against the mexican army. I dont know if theres any relation but it was pretty exciting to discover that tidbit of history. Esparza, enrique the handbook of texas online texas. Gregorio esparza texas history, republic of texas, texas. Make sure to register online or download a form from our website. Alamo defender is a superbly written book by william r. Enrique died in san antonio, texas of natural causes at age 89. A prominent contribution of the navarro alsbury and esparza accounts is that they recall those who survived the final assault. His brother francisco, an officer in santa annas army, received permission to give gregorio a proper burial. Esparza, jose maria texas state historical association.
This land grant was given to the heirs of gregorio esparza for his military services during the 18351836 revolutionary period. Survivor stories american experience official site pbs. Sacrifice and survival the tejano patriots of the alamo. Esparza 29 apr 1921 26 mar 1999 managed by annette allen last edited 4 feb 2018. Gregorio esparza, who was killed in the alamo battle. This story should be in our texas history books in our public school system. In fact the family had been about to move to san felipe, when gregorio said he was going to the alamo. As mexican soldiers fought the mostly angloamerican colonists and volunteers at the alamo in 1836, san antonios tejano population was caught in the crossfire, both literally and symbolically. His son, enrique, eight years old at the time, remembered the siege in newspaper interviews conducted some sixty years later. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
What were some of your favorite things you did as a child. In february, 1943, while on tour to promote their latest film, idaho, roy rogers and trigger, stopped to pay their respects to the cradle of texas liberty. He had brought his family into the alamo compound along with him. When i visited the alamo i was surprised to see that an esparza played such a big part in the battle of the alamo. Esparza, who was a boy at the time, also relates that his father, gregorio, fought valiantly as an alamo defender and died near the cannon that he tended. Gregorio esparza right was one of the tejano defenders of the alamo who perished during the battle against the mexican army. Start studying studies weekly weeks 17 the alamo and 18 texans surprise santa anna. He was in the fort with his wife and two children during the siege.
The gregorio and ana esparza reunion is coming soon. Giraud, francois, city surveyor drawings, city engineers office, book 1. If you are from francisco esparza side brother to gregorio, then from there is juan antonio esparza, louis esparza born 1838, rafaela esparza born 1840, and jose maria esparza born 1847. As a student at ucla, esparza gravitated to the schools cinema program and found that the same organizational skills he. Alamo hero by candice smith matthews 1996, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Esparza, gregorio, married, father of enrique, hero of the alamo. Enrique esparza was the son of alamo defender gregorio esparza and ana salazar esparza. Celebrating the contributions of tejanos to texas history, this fascinating biography. The day struggle for the alamo and the sacrifice that forged a. You can always do impromptu interviews with family members. I want to find out who his children were and the names of their children. Don collins describes the life of gregorio esparza, a texan of mexican heritage, who fought for texas independence and died at the siege of the alamo.
In return for very cheap land, the new settlers were to become mexican citizens and embrace the catholic religion. Interview with moctesuma esparza by victor payan in motion. Gregorio esparza historical records and family trees. And gave some prominence to the seven tejanos who died there. I would love to help you if i can, trying to put this big esparza tree together. Gregorio esparza right was one of the tejano defenders of the alamo. Gregorio esparza, a tejano, was one of 183 texans who died defending the alamo. Esparza joined the volunteer texas army and traveled to goliad where he.
Gregorio tomas esparza was born on month day 1881, at birth place, texas, to gregorio esparza and maria antonia esparza born gonzales. In february, 1943, while on tour to promote their latest film, idaho, roy rogers and trigger, stopped to pay their respects to. This book for young readers provides todays generation with a clear understanding of what motivated the tejano participants. Esparza was a tejano hero of the alamo that fought alongside bowie, crockett and travis. Jose gregorio esparza february 25, 1802 march 6, 1836, also known as gregorio esparza. Alamo defender texas heroes for young readers william r. Nicandro was born circa 1865, in jomulquillo, jerez zacatecas mexico. The alamo remembered tejano accounts and perspectives by. Another 145 words 10 lines of text covering the years 1676, 1400, 1403, 1400, 1401 and 1403 are included under the topic early esparza history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. Felipe esparza, mexicanamerican standup comedian and actor. An elementary school in the northside independent school district was deepcleaned out of precaution because one of the teachers also works at north star mall. Home reunion pictures contact genealogy mailing list welcome. Burial record for gregorio esparza transcribed by john ogden leal. Esparza meaning and origin of the name esparza nameaning.
Pascuala esparza was born circa 1897, at birth place, to nicandro esparza and cecilia esparza born torres. Join facebook to connect with gregorio esparza and others you may know. His sons, including enrique top left and manuel bottom left. In an interview with charles merritt barnes, writer for the san antonio express, in 1907, esparza begins his narration concerning his. Celebrating the contributions of tejanos to texas history, this fascinating biography describes the colourful life of one of the texans of mexican descent who helped defend the alamo gregorio esparza. Esparza, jose maria the handbook of texas online texas. His father, gregorio esparza, was killed in the fighting on that day, march 6, 1836. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The estion chronicles book 1 the journey of brother esparza by richard oreilly jul 12, 2012 gregorio esparza.
Though their origins were in mexico, the tejanos had put down lasting roots in texas and did not automatically identify with the mexican cause. Students studied the life of gregorio esparza and performed in a pageant celebrating his history. Gregorio esparza, antonio fuentes, toribio losoya, guadalupe rodriguez, juan seguin, and other tejanos joined colonel william b. Juan seguin and gregorio esparza, fought at the alamo and san jacinto respectively. Esparza research papers, 18021995 reynaldo j esparza correspondence, source documents, printed material, research papers, genealogical materials, and photographs, produced and gathered as the result of esparzas historical and genealogical research. Jose gregorio esparza, also known as gregorio esparza, was the last texian defender to enter the alamo during the early days of the siege and was the only texian given a christian burial following the battle.
Explore historical records and family tree profiles about jose esparza on myheritage, the worlds family history network. Alamos tejano heroes gain recognition san antonio expressnews. Bill groneman, alamo noncombatants, handbook of texas online 1, accessed april 26, 2011. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Esparza, gregorio, married father of enrique, here of the alamo.