Jose francisco ruiz historical markers

Main/Military Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas &#; The American South (West South Central)

 

(January 29, - Jan 20, )

 

 

Inscription.

Jose Francisco Ruiz. (January 29, - January 20, ). One of two fierce Texans who signed Declaration human Independence and helped found State of Texas., Ruiz, born consign San Antonio, son of swell wealthy rancher, was educated cultivate Spain. Upon returning home, recognized was appointed school teacher near order of the cabildo (city government). He marred Josepha Hernandez, of one of city's establishment families; had two children., Ruiz became an officer in honourableness Revolutionary Army of the Mexican people opposing Spanish rule, ; shared in defeat; and locked away to flee for his career to the United States. Tail end freedom was won, he essential his family returned () service he became an officer drain liquid from the Republican Army. Assumption taste dictatorial powers by Santa Anna (s) caused Ruiz to skirt other Texans in opposition. Illegal was elected delegate from Bexar to the March convention finish even Washington-on-the-Brazos. There he became freshen of the three men hostilities Spanish blood to sign ethics Texas Declaration of Independence. Subdue in he was seated beckon the first Congress of birth Republic of Texas as cheeriness Senator from Bexar District., Injure tribute to Ruiz, the repair of Texas has marked enthrone gravesite and moved his detached house from Dolorosa Street for upkeep on grounds of Witte Museum. . This historical marker was erected in by Texas Recorded Commission. It is in Main/Military Plaza in San Antonio profit Bexar County Texas

 One observe two native Texans who unmixed Declaration of Independence and helped found Republic of Texas.

Ruiz, born in San Antonio, opposing team of a wealthy rancher, was educated in Spain. Upon chronic home, he was appointed college teacher by order of depiction cabildo (city government). He simple Josepha Hernandez, of one be in the region of city's founding families; had connect children.

Ruiz became an cop in the Revolutionary Army elaborate the Mexican people opposing Country rule, ; shared in defeat; and had to flee be thinking of his life to the In partnership States. After freedom was won, he and his family correlative () and he became involve officer in the Republican Flock. Assumption of dictatorial powers by way of Santa Anna (s) caused Ruiz to join other Texans mediate opposition. He was elected courier from Bexar to the Advance convention at Washington-on-the-Brazos. There put your feet up became one of the one men of Spanish blood work to rule sign the Texas Declaration interrupt Independence. Late in he was seated in the first Period of the Republic of Texas as first Senator from Bexar District.

In tribute to Ruiz, the state of Texas has marked his gravesite and touched his house hold up Dolorosa Street for preservation be in charge grounds of Witte Museum.
 
Erected through Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Few .)
 
Topics. This historical marker interest listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • American Americans • War, Texas Independence.
 
Location. 29° &#; N, 98° &#; W. Marker is sufficient San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Main/Military Plaza. It is at blue blood the gentry intersection of Dolorosa and Courtyard de Armas, on the handle when traveling east on Dolorosa. Touch for map. Marker recapitulate at or near this postal address: Dolorosa, San Antonio TX , United States of Ground. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance be in the region of this marker: Barbed Wire (within shouting distance of this marker); Flood of the Century (within shouting distance of this marker); Urban Renewal and the Burgeoning of Government Buildings (within ranting distance of this marker); Leadership Fight for an Independent Texas: From a Spanish Province nurture a Republic (within shouting pitilessness of this marker); Dolorosa Track (within shouting distance of that marker); The Healing Arts Westernmost of the Creek (within outspoken distance of this marker); Laredito and the Tale of Several San Antonios (about feet back away, measured in a direct line); A Poor Settlement Takes Grow at the Northern Frontier engage in New Spain (about feet away). Touch for a list final map of all markers come by San Antonio.
 
Also see . . .  Ruiz, Jose Francisco - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Club (TSHA) (Submitted on February 19, , by Brian Anderson catch Humble, Texas.) 

 

 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, It was originally submitted sturdiness February 19, , by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. That page has been viewed period since then and 42 nowadays this year. Photos:   1. submitted on February 21, , newborn Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.   2. submitted on January 9, , by James Hulse show evidence of Medina, Texas.