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LULAC News, Volume 22, Number 12, June 1955 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 22, Number 12, June 1955

LULAC News, Volume 22, Number 12, June 1955. This publication contains information relating to LULAC activities and news affecting the LULAC community. On page 14 of this publication, there is a feature of John J. Herrera titled "John J. Herrera direct descendant of Texas Hero." The article is a single column and shows a picture of John J. Herrera at the San Jacinto monument laying down a wreath in honor of the "great contribution that was made by the Latin Americans of Mexican descent in winning the Independence of Texas." According to the article, Herrera was part of the Sons of the Republic of Texas due to his relation to "Pedro Herrera, who fought at San Jacinto, Blas Herrera of Bear County in San Antonio, who was a scout for Sam Houston, and Fransisco Ruiz, alcalde (mayor) of San Antonio during the Texas Revolution, and one of the two native Texas who signed the declaration of Independence."
Date: June 1955
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[San Jacinto Day Program with address by John J. Herrera - 1955-04-21] (open access)

[San Jacinto Day Program with address by John J. Herrera - 1955-04-21]

Program for the San Jacinto Day celebration hosted by Sons of the Republic of Texas and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapters. The front of the program lists an itinerary of the day's events and the reverse lists the lyrics to "Texas, Our Texas". Included is the text of a speech delivered by John J. Herrera at the event, April 21, 1955.
Date: April 21, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History