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Casanova Family Archives of San Antonio Texas
Updated December 31, 2000
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Descendant's of a proud Texas family since 1691. The connection to San Antonio's founding families. The Canary Islands family connection. The families involvement in the American Revolution, Mexican Revolution, Texas Revolution, and Civil War. The Alamo de Parras Co. the untold story of the Alamo's early years.
Paul Casanova Garcia is a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Seige of Bexar Descendants ( Past President ), San Jacinto Descendants, Canary Islands Descendants of San Antonio, Texas, Association des Seguin d'Amerique (Quebec), San Antonio Living History Assn., Alamo Legacy and Missions Assn. Sons of Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. As a Texas living history re-enactor Paul has been involved in several made for TV movies: James A. Michener's "TEXAS", The A&E production of " ALAMO" Discovery Channels production of "The ALAMO ", PBS production "The US Mexican War", the Ted Turner Production of " TWO for TEXAS", Paul plays both Mexican and Tejano defender at the Alamo, and at the San Jacinto battle scenes.
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- Paul Casanova Garcia and Ralph Lay (81 KB)
Members of the Alamo Legacy and Missions Assn. Paul and Ralph in 1836 period attire at the time of the Alamo battle.
- Jose ( Mamerto ) Casanova and Maria C. Flores (446 KB)
Jose(Mamerto)Casanova and Maria Concepcion Flores, Jose b.May 11, 1897 in Elemendorf Texas d.Jan.17, 1969 in San Antonio Texas married Maria Concepcion Flores on May 9, 1926 in San Antonio Texas Maria was b. May 30, 1899 in Graytown Texas d. 1986 in San Antonio, Texas Jose was the son of Alfinio Casanova b.Dec.24,1866 in Elemendorf Texas and d. Jan. 31,1941 in San Antonio Texas he was married to Maria de Jesus Rodriguez b. Sept.14, 1866 in Graytown, Texas d.?
- Flores Family Graytown Texas (72 KB)
L to R Santiago Ignacio Eduardo Flores b. July 25,1845 d.April 16, 1908. Margarita Flores b. Jan.29, 1887, d. Feb.13, 1925 Herminia Flores b. April 25, 1876 d. April, 19, 1914 Eduardo Flores Jr. (boy standing next to horse) Clara Flores (sitting on lap) d.1911 Saragosa Seguin b. Dec. 30,1845 Jesus J. Flores
- Alamo Battle, Reenactment Feb.26, 2000 (114 KB)
The start of the Alamo Siege, San Antonio Living History Association reenacts the beginning of the Alamo Siege. Activities include a presentation by the UTSA archaelogy program,'Alamo Legacy-Hands of the Past,' in the gazebo in Alamo Plaza; the Alamo parley and Texian response; and a walking tour of the original Alamo Compound. Photo by Paul Casanova Garica
- Alamo Battle Re-enactment the Begining (105 KB)
Feb.26, 2000 The start of the Seige of the Alamo
- Gen. Santa Anna at the Start of The Alamo Siege (79 KB)
S.A.L.H.A. member dressed as Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, at the Siege of the Alamo Feb.26, 2000 San Antonio, Texas Photo by Paul Casanova Garcia
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