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Tejano Land Grant Movement

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  • Aug 15th, 2013
    Someone from Las Vegas, NV writes:
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    My name is Margarita Adams, daughter of the late Roman Longoria Garcia. My grandmother, Paulita Longoria, died when my father was only 12 years old. Although she was married at the time of her death, my father and his two little brothers were abandoned, left to be cared for by their grandmother, Josefa Solis, a widow. When she could no longer care for them, they were placed with a member of their church only to be removed from her custody due to extreme physical and emotional abuse. When my father was of age, he joined a boot camp to prepare him for enlistment in the U.S. Army. My father joined the Army and fought in World War II so that he could send money to the orphanage where his two little brothers, Miguel and Heleodoro (Elio) were living. My father was a war hero and he loved this country. When his little brothers were of age, my father encouraged them to also join the U. S. Army and fight for their freedom and the freedoms of United States citizens. My grandfather, Damacio Longoria, was recognized as one of Texas's great lawman. He also worked for the United States Army as a River Guard/Border Patrol defending this country's borders and his ranch land. While on duty, he was ambushed and murdered by "bandits." The only stories I heard throughout my life were that of hardship, struggles, sadness, and great pride. Pride in our family and pride in this country. To learn of the civil rights violations against the heirs and descendants of Spanish Land Grants in Texas (of which we are) is not only an injustice but also a travesty. On behalf of my familia, I respectfully ask that you immediately right this wrong that was done throughout history and vindicate my father, Roman, my grandfather Damacio and my forefathers who fought selflessly to protect their families, their land and this great country that we enjoy today.
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  • Aug 14th, 2013
    Someone from Las Vegas, NV signed.
  • Aug 12th, 2013
    Someone from Falcon Heights, TX signed.
  • Aug 12th, 2013
    Someone from Helotes, TX signed.
  • Aug 12th, 2013
    Someone from Las Vegas, NV writes:
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    Last of the living bloodline of Roman Longoria Garcia... my name is John Garcia. I am the youngest son of nine children. Since learning of this injustice and discrimination in the history of our ancestors who were granted these lands by the King of Spain I am disheartened and spirit broken. My relatives suffered deeply and fought selflessly dying for the USA. To this day the survivors of my family continue to suffer from these criminal acts and justice needs to be served.
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  • Aug 9th, 2013
    Someone from Las Vegas, NV signed.
  • Aug 5th, 2013
    Someone from Midland, TX writes:
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    Always cheated by lies & greed murder , GOD knows And GOD PUNISHES!!!!!!
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  • Jul 31st, 2013
    Someone from San Antonio, TX signed.
  • Jul 25th, 2013
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  • Jul 19th, 2013
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  • Jul 15th, 2013
    Someone from Edinburg, TX writes:
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    It is time to "Make RIGHT of an Old WRONG" !!! Our ancestors were taken advantage of and many even done away with because of GREED and just plain old EVIL. Many generations have waited for this and suffered in the process. It is way overdue. STOP the injustice; put an end to the SIN.
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  • Jul 10th, 2013
    Someone from Bankston, AL signed.
  • Jun 30th, 2013
    Someone from Corpus Christi, TX writes:
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    My ancestory came from Spain and were given Spanish land grants on both sides of the Rio Grande River. The were given a portion of land which is now Starr County in South Texas. It is time that all mineral royalties be paid to the heirs.
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  • Jun 27th, 2013
    Someone from Lasara, TX signed.
  • Jun 19th, 2013
    Someone from San Antonio, TX writes:
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    The actions of our government are a true indicator of the morality of our society; this would include but not be limited to correcting the injustices of the past.
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  • Jun 10th, 2013
    Someone from Weslaco, TX writes:
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    Do the right thing,the honest thing.The moral thing.
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  • May 28th, 2013
    Someone from Kingsville, TX writes:
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    rincon de la boveda grant
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  • May 27th, 2013
    Someone from Houston, TX signed.
  • May 21st, 2013
    Someone from Corpus Christi, TX signed.
  • Apr 24th, 2013
    Someone from Austin, TX writes:
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    Tejanos, get to know your roots. Learn about your ancestors as far back as possible. Use the Internet, and talk to your oldest family members. Record everything, even things that seem unimportant. Also, I encourage all to take a $99.00 DNA test through 23andme. Our history needs to be researched, documented, then taught. This is very important work. Adelante!
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  • Apr 19th, 2013
    Someone from Castaic, CA writes:
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    I am a Decedent, of, Jose Ignacio Galindo 1829 . Texas, United States, Federal, you have disrespected our Forefathers and allowed the Texas Rangers to Kill our ancestors, raped our mothers, they stole our Forefathers land. Our ancestors lack of knowledge of their property rights of ownership. Texas, We the People, descendants of intellectual Mexican Citizens Hereby will pursue and empower with all our efforts to rise and encourage everyone to protest and voice out strongly to succeed what is righteously ours.. If The Native Indians Claimed their Rights of Land, why can't we.... May God Bless us and Give us strength for this battle.
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  • Apr 3rd, 2013
    Someone from Lovington, NM writes:
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    My name is Ruben Garcia and my forefather Salvador Vela was robbed of his land and mineral rights, by the state of Texas. Aren't the laws applicable to those in power. It's been long enough of a wait, the time for true justice is upon us.
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  • Mar 27th, 2013
    Someone from Harlingen, TX writes:
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    I KNOW THAT MANY YEARS HAVE GONE BY,AND LAND MAYBE HARD TO ASK FOR ,BUT MINERAL RIGHT ARE NOT ARE A DIFFERENT STORY.THESE RIGHT CAN NOT BE DISREGURDED. AFTER ALL PEOPLE BOUGHT,SOLD TOP LAND ,NEW REPAIRE TO TO THE BARNS AND WHAT HAVE YOU. MINERIAL RIGHTS WERE NOT PART OF THE DEAL.I HAVE STUDIED MY DESCENDANTS THE SPANISH AND SPAIN LAND GRANTS AND THE RIGHTFUL GOLD WAS NOT SOLD OIL,GAS,AND ETC. WERE NOT INCLUDED. SO!WHERE IS THE MONEY TO THAT?THAT LIQ. GOLD BELONGS TO THE FAMILIES.
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  • Mar 24th, 2013
    Someone from San Antonio, TX writes:
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    We should not have to be fighting for the land that was giving to our four fathers. There has been so much Proverty in the families, Because of Greed and Selfishness. How can one sleep at night knowing that. For those who are against this Bill. Watch the movie the Bible and watch what Happen to Pharo. Remember God is And will never Change.
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  • Mar 24th, 2013
    Someone from Burton, MI writes:
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    How long must we wait? the descendants of the unjustly imprisoned Japanese American citizens the descendants of the unjustly discriminated black farmers, many of our native American brothers whose lands and mineral rights were also stolen ,have gotten their measure of justice. how much longer will we have to wait for ours?
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  • Mar 21st, 2013
    Someone from Kansas City, KS signed.
  • Mar 20th, 2013
    Someone from Irving, TX signed.
  • Mar 1st, 2013
    Someone from San Antonio, TX writes:
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    Joaqin Pina is my grandfather and I am also a heir. I am asking that you consider passing this bill for the sake of all our families. We have found our heritage and we are no longer the lost heirs. It is only right that the heirs receive what our forefathers worked so hard for. God bless Texas and all people of this state. Please work delingently to pass this bill for our families.
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  • Feb 9th, 2013
    Someone from Laredo, TX signed.
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  • Feb 5th, 2013
    Someone from Mission, TX writes:
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    In 1930 John Closner went to my grandmother Guadalupe flores munoz and offered one dollar per acre to lease her land for oil exploration and she refused the rest is history closner helped himself to the land
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  • Jan 21st, 2013
    Someone from Vista, CA writes:
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    My name is Vicente Hinojosa III the son of Vicente F. Hinojosa II son of Vicente Balli Hinojosa son of Juanita Balli daughter of Juan and Felician Balli
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  • Jan 15th, 2013
    Someone from Fresno, CA writes:
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    Members of The United States Congress, " An Injustice Act Was Carried Out By The State Of Texas And Many Of Its New Citizens On OWNERS OF SPANISH LAND GRANTS." I'm very happy to be able to say that Native Americans have received Justice for the Horrible Injustice to their Forefathers, not only was their lands stolen from them but Murder was committed by the United States Gov. and it's Military and citizens. The same injustice was commited on Our Ancestors! Our Ancestors Lands were stolen and in many cases murdered for Greed. Our Ancestors were in possession of these lands many years before any Anglo person set foot in the State Of Texas, same as Our Indian Brothers. We as Decendants Of The Victims of these horrible crimes Deserve Justice. We Deserve Compensation For The Theft And Murder Of Our ANCESTORS!! Do the right thing. The last part of our Pledge Of Allegiance states " With Liberty And Justice For All " Our Ancestors Liberty to own Their legally owned lands was taken from them We As Their Ancestors Ask For Justice. May GOD Help You DO THE RIGHT THING. Thank You For Your Time.
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  • Dec 29th, 2012
    Someone from Stillwater, MN signed.
  • Dec 28th, 2012
    Someone from Corpus Christi, TX writes:
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    we need justice and congress will do what is the right thing to do, and that is pass a law that is long over due and its so that descendants like my self and my father and our grandfathers and grandmothers could be respected and undo a injustice that has robbed our families out of royalties that were rightfully ours from the start, god bless all who seek justice for there families.
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  • Dec 18th, 2012
    Someone from Ferris, TX writes:
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    Just do what is right.There is no real reason why this bill shouldnt pass. I bet if the money would be donated to the gov. for government spending it would pass no questions asked.
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  • Dec 5th, 2012
    Someone from Laredo, TX writes:
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    Rancho "El Colorado" Descendant of Cpt Blas Maria de la Garza Falcon.
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  • Nov 25th, 2012
    Someone from Austin, TX signed.
  • Nov 25th, 2012
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  • Nov 9th, 2012
    Someone from Corpus Christi, TX signed.