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[Certificate from League of United Latin American Citizens to John J. Herrera - 1952-06-21]
Certificate from the League of United Latin American Citizens awarded to John J. Herrera on June 21, 1952. Awarded in appreciation of his service as LULAC National Organizer during 1951-1952.
Date:
June 21, 1952
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1951-04-21]
Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1951, marking the 115th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. He describes the battle as being between "freemen" and "the minions of despotism" and reminds the audience of the twenty-seven Mexican Texans who fought for Texas freedom.
Date:
April 21, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Monument - 1954-04-21]
Draft of the speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1954, marking the one hundred and eighteenth anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera compares the Battle of San Jacinto to the Korean War and states that "Our Texas men are proving themselves again and again defenders of the American way of life." Herrera spoke on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens and presented an offering to the memory of those who died in the Battle of San Jacinto.
Date:
April 21, 1954
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1954-04-21]
Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1954, marking the 108th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera compares the Battle of San Jacinto to the Korean War and states that "our Texas men are proving themselves again and again defenders of the American way of life." Herrera speaks on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens and presents an offering to the memory of those who died in the Battle of San Jacinto.
Date:
April 21, 1954
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech delivered by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1953-04-21]
Speech delivered by John J. Herrera at San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1953. Herrera compares the volunteers from numerous countries that fought for Texas Independence to the United Nations fighting together for freedom in Korea.
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1956-04-21]
Speech delivered by John J. Herrera at the San Jacinto Monument on April 21, 1956, in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera refers to the recent meeting between President Dwight D. Eisenhower, President Adolfo Ruiz of Mexico, and the Canadian government.
Date:
April 21, 1956
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1958-04-21]
Speech given by John J. Herrera at San Jacinto Monument on April 21, 1958, commemorating the 122nd anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera dedicates the laying of the wreath to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda who passed away two weeks prior to the event.
Date:
April 21, 1958
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History