José Ángel Navarro (elder)

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José Ángel Navarro (1784–1836), known as José Ángel Navarro (the elder), was born in San Antonio de Béxar and became a soldier under Spanish Texas. He was the son of Ángel Navarro, a brother to Texas statesman José Antonio Navarro, and an uncle to Texas legislator José Ángel Navarro III.[1]

Navarro was two-term alcalde (mayor) of San Antonio in Spanish Texas.[2] As alcalde, he was one of the seven community leaders to sign the December 19, 1832, Béxar Remonstrance, a petition to the Mexican government regarding what they felt was "the historic neglect of San Antonio in particular and Texas in general".[3][4][5]

He died June 13, 1836, at his home.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Camilla, Campbell. "José Ángel Navarro (the elder)". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Mayors and Alcaldes". City of San Antonio. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "On This Day in Texas History, December 19, 1832: The Bexar Remonstrances". medium.com/@OfficialAlamo. 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  4. ^ Thrall, A. M., H. S. (1876). A History of Texas. New York, NY: University Publishing Company. p. 54.
  5. ^ Garrison, George P. (1907–1908). "Letter from Stephen F. Austin dated April 17, 1833". The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association. 11: 173.

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Political offices
Preceded by Alcalde of San Antonio, Texas
1821–1822
Succeeded by
José María Salinas
Preceded by Alcalde of San Antonio, Texas
1835–1836
Succeeded by