St. Mary’s University Public History
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By: MacKenzie Arendall The Battle of Rosillo All the top Texas officials were slaughtered in a single morning in San Antonio, yet the city forgets. One spring morning in 1813, the Governors of … Continue readingBuried Twice: The Battle of Rosillo Soldiers- Lost and Now Found
By MacKenzie Arendall Every Juneteenth, we honor San Antonio’s enslaved foremothers and forefathers. This Juneteenth, let’s also name those whose bones remain to this day buried beneath Milam Park, Houston … Continue readingBuried Twice: Remembering Those Enslaved in San Antonio’s Camposanto
By Terry Pohl, Spring 2025 The Power of Preservation Foundation is a coalition of agencies, organizations, neighborhoods, and advocates that creates a nonprofit San Antonio based group dedicated to preserving … Continue readingThe Power of Preservation Foundation
By Jadyn Evans This post is from our 2024 Spring Internship series. This spring semester, I had the opportunity to continue my research about slavery in Bexar County, San Antonio, … Continue readingShining a Light on Historical Transactions: Reviving Hidden Legacies in Bexar County
