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	Col. Santos Benavides, CSA, Biography
		Santos Benavides, the highest ranking Mexican American to serve the Confederacy, the son of José Jesús and Margarita (Ramón) Benavides, was born in Laredo, Texas, on November 1, 1823.
		Santos Benavides' success as a merchant and rancher also contributed to his selection as procurator in 1843, then to his election as mayor of Laredo in 1856 and chief justice of Webb County in l859.
		Benavides joined his uncle in opposing the annexation of the Laredo area by the United States, as called for by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo because he feared it would compromise the independent character of northern Mexico.
	www.37thtexas.org /html/Santosbio.html (884 words)

	Fort Tours \| Webb County Historical Markers
		Santos commanded a regiment in the 33rd Texas Cavalry and rose to the rank of colonel, the highest rank achieved by a Mexican-American in the Confederate army.
		Marker Text: Santos Benavides, son of Jose Jesus and Marguerita Benavides and great-great grandson of Laredo founder Tomas Sanchez, was born in Laredo on November 1, 1823.
		Benavides, appointed procurador (administrative agent) of Laredo in 1843, openly cooperated with the forces of Mirabeau B. Lamar which occupied Laredo during the Mexican War (1846-48) in an effort to pacify the region.
	www.forttours.com /pages/hmwebb.asp (1490 words)

	Benavides Home Of The Mighty Eagles. Drawer P \| 106 W. School St. \| Benavides, Tx 78341 School St. \| Benav
		Benavides is at the intersection of State highways 339 and The community is named after Plácido Benavides, whose uncle.
		Benavides is at the intersection of State highways 339 and 359 and Farm Road 2295, on Las Animas Creek and the Texas Mexican Railway eighteen miles southwest of San Diego in Duval.
		(1823-1891) Santos Benavides, the highest ranking Mexican American to serve the Confederacy, the son of José Jesús and Margarita (Ramón) Benavides, was born in Laredo, Texas, on November 1, 1823.
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	Corpus Christi Online - / La Historia de su apellido
		The surname Benavides, or Benavidez, came into being apparently from the son of King Alfonso VII of Castille, whose son Fernando Alfonso (or Juan Alonso) de Benavides received from his father the village of Benavides as an inheritance.
		Santos Benavides was born and reared in Laredo.
		Santos Benavides also served as a Texas Ranger and his Company of Rangers were very successful in keeping order in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
	www.caller2.com /autoconv/laonda98/laonda34.html (296 words)

	Lr16626
		Benavides is half owner, chief executive officer, and a manager of Stadtt Media.
		Santos is employed by Stadtt Media to solicit prospective investors for the company.
		In addition, Benavides and Martinez used investor funds to lease two luxury apartments for themselves at a cost of $87,500 per year and to lease an apartment for St. Martin at a cost of $34,200 per year.
	www.sec.gov /litigation/litreleases/lr16626.htm (571 words)

	The Martín de León Family 2
		Don Placido Benavides was a native of the village of Reynosa, state of Tamaulipas, Mexico, and when but a mere child was taken in charge by his Padrino, or God Father, Captain Don Henrique Villarreal, and properly educated.
		Placido Benavides retired, with the De León family to New Orleans after the battle of San Jacinto, and died a Opeloosas, in the parish of San Landry, in 1837.
		As Colonel in the army of the Confederate States of America, Benavides was the highest ranking Mexican-American to serve the Confederacy, one of two brothers that influenced late 19th century Laredo politics and served in the Confederate Army.
	www.tamu.edu /ccbn/dewitt/deleon3.htm (5466 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online:
		Santos Benavides's success as a merchant and rancher also contributed to his selection as procurador in 1843, then to his election as mayor of Laredo in 1856 and chief justice of Webb County in 1859.
		Benavides joined his uncle in opposing the annexation of the Laredo area by the United States, as called for by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo,
		Benavides died at his home in Laredo on November 9, 1891.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/BB/fbe47.html (780 words)

	1Civil War, the Confederacy, Hispanics in Americas Defense, Civil War USA
		Other Hispanics served in Confederate units such as the Benavides Regiments, commanded by Colonel Santos Benavides and the 10th Texas Cavalry, commanded by Major Leonides M. Martin.
		Santos Benavides was born on November 1, 1823 in Laredo, Texas.
		In March of 1864, Confederate brigadier General Hamilton P. Lee asked Colonel benavides to ride to Brownsville to save the 100 man post which was under siege from elements of the Union's XIII Corps.
	www.inficad.com /~1stbooks/confed.htm (559 words)

	Stadtt Media, LLC, et al.: Lit. Rel. No. 17070 / July 18, 2001
		Jefferson F. Santos, age 25, and a resident of Plano, Texas.
		According to the SEC's complaint, Stadtt Media, Benavides, Martinez, and Santos made materially false representations to investors in connection with the sale of the Units.
		Without admitting or denying the allegations in the complaint, Stadtt Media, Benavides, Martinez, and Santos consented to final judgments that impose permanent injunctions and other equitable relief against them.
	www.sec.gov /litigation/litreleases/lr17070.htm (510 words)

	Day - 13 Confederate Heritage Month Minute
		Benavides was an descendant of Tomas Sanchez de la Barrera y Garza, who founded the city of Loredo.
		Benavides was the highest ranking Mexican-American soldier to serve in the Confederate States of America military.
		He served as captain of the 33rd Texas Cavalry, which was also known as Benavides' Regiment, before he was promoted to Colonel in 1863.
	confederateheritagemonth.com /scv/heritage/2006/minutes/day_13.php (245 words)

	Groomers celebrate a decade in the business
		Ten years ago, Holly and Santos Benavides of Saukville decided to try a new, unique business venture.
		With a little know-how from Santos’ sister, a dog groomer, the three opened Pooch Palace in West Bend.
		For the last four years, the Benavides have been the sole owners, and Dawn Dunker has taken over managerial responsibilities for the shop.
	www.gmtoday.com /news/local_stories/2006/March_06/03292006_06.asp (634 words)

	The Ford Papers B
		Benavides, Col. Santos, letter w/ Benevides material, c.
		Benavides, Col. Santos, to Ford, 19 Jul 1864
		Benavides, Santos, 22 May 186l, speech or letter
	www.haleylibrary.com /research/fordpapersb.html (2041 words)

	More Than 10,000 Jews Fought For The Confederacy
		Lewis Steiner of the U.S. Sanitary Commission observed that while the Confederate army marched through Maryland during the 1862 Sharpsburg (Antietam) campaign, "over 3,000 negroes had arms, rifles, muskets, sabers, bowie knives, dirks, etc. And were manifestly an integral portion of the Southern Confederate Army."
		Santos Benavides, a former Texas Ranger, city attorney and mayor of Laredo, Texas, commanded the 33rd Texas Cavalry, while Gen. Refugio Benavides protected what was known as the Confederacy of the Rio Grande.
		Recent Irish Catholic immigrants also chose to fight for the South, as did a few stalwart Chinese who served nobly in Louisiana.
	www.rense.com /general26/morethan10000.htm (1066 words)

	Caller.com: News Obits
		EDROY - Vivian A. Benavides II, a World War II Army veteran, a migrant foreman, owner of Benavides Construction Company, former manager of the Edroy Grain Elevator and a member of the American GI Forum, died Feb. 8, 2006.
		Ernesto G. De Los Santos, a rancher, a businessman, a derrick man and a retired city of Corpus Christi Gas Division employee, died Feb. 10, 2006.
		Survivors include two daughters, Gloria Espinosa of Missouri City and Diana Bazan of Corpus Christi; a son, Roel De Los Santos of Benavides; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
	www.caller.com /ccct/news_obits/article/0,1641,CCCT_947_4459497,00.html (874 words)

	Benavides Family Genealogy Forum
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	Benavides Family Genealogy Forum (25 Latest Messages)
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	Journal Weblog: Comment on The Mexican Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		There is the case of Captain Santos Benavides, who became the highest ranking Mexican American officer in the Confederate Army.
		Commissioned as a captain in the Thirty-third Texas Cavalry (or Benavides' Regiment) Benavides quickly won accolades as a fighter.
		His greatest military triumph was his defense of Laredo on March 19, 1864, with forty-two troops against 200 soldiers of the Union First Texas Cavalry, commanded by Col. Edmund J. Davis, who had, ironically, offered Benavides a Union generalship earlier.
	www.badeagle.com /cgi-bin/blog/mt-comments.cgi?entry_id=380 (683 words)

	The Ford Papers L
		Laredo, letter from Lovenskiold, C W to Benavides, Capt. 1862
		Laredo, letter from Rip Ford to Capt. Santos Benavides, Apr 1861
		Laredo, letter from Rip Ford to Col. Santos Benavides, Jan 1864
	www.haleylibrary.com /research/fordpapersl.html (1204 words)

	PH@school: Lone Star: Student Chapter 12 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The Battle of Laredo victor, Colonel Santos Benavides
		Texas withdrew from the Union and joined the Confederacy in 1861.
		Texans endured almost 11 years of Reconstruction after the Civil War.
	phschool.com /atschool/texas/lonestar/Student_Area/LONE_SC12_CHAP.html (140 words)

	Hispanic Confederate Heritage
		Capt. Refugio Benavides, Co I, 33rd TX Cavalry
		Capt. Thomas A. Rodriguez, Benavides' Reg't, TX Cavalry
		• The Mexican Santos Benavides, a former Texas ranger, commanded the Confederate 33rd Texas Cavalry, a Mexican- American unit which defeated the Union in the 1864 Battle of Laredo, Texas.
	www.sterlingprice145.org /hispanic.htm (2857 words)

	Our Kids, Our Schools, Our Vote...
		These new facilities will provide for the expected student growth.
		The current Col. Santos Benavides Elementary School will be converted to an Instructional Support Center.
		The professional staff members who are presently housed at Newman and Nye Elementary will be relocated to the Instructional Support Center, thus relieving additional classroom space.
	www.uisd.net /bond/questions.html (1033 words)

	'CIRCUIT RIDERS' TOUR TO BEGIN JAN. 28
		A provocative lecture-discussion on South Texas legendary heroes including Juan Sequin, Katrina Garza and Santos Benavides will also be included in the presentations.
		In addition to Jenson, the presenters, all from AandM-Kingsville, will be Art Professor William Renfrow, Assistant Professor of History Dr. Suzanne Summers, Bilingual Education Professor Dr. Guadalupe Thompson, Associate Professor of Communications and Theatre Arts Dr.
		Tuesday, Feb. 25 Provocative presentation of Juan Seguin/Katrina Garza/Santos Benavides
	www.tamuk.edu /news/archive/arch97/february/circuit.html (659 words)

	k_5 First Place Winner
		I am a third grade Student at Colonel Santos Benavides Elementry in Laredo, Texas.
		I believe voting is a very important part of being an American.
		For now, "please vote so we the children can have a great country to live in!"
	www.sos.state.tx.us /elections/projectvote/essayjpegs/K-5w1_text.htm (183 words)

	10PM PRO 8 NEWS, Thursday, 3/23/2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SANTOS BENAVIDES IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT FOR REDUCING BONDS ON CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS.
		BUT A DAY LATER, BENAVIDES RELEASED CHAVEZ ON A PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE SIGNATURE.
		THE LPOA ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST BENAVIDES LAST YEAR WHEN HE REDUCED THE BOND OF A MAN WHO SHOT AN OFFICER.
	www.pro8news.com /html/032309 (3122 words)

	Visual Offerings Page Two
		Commanded the Benavides Texas Cavalry, 33rd Regiment, in an area known as "The Benavides Texas Confederacy"
		Link 1 - Link 2 - Link 3 - Link 4 - Link 5
		Refugio Benavides, Atanacio Vidauri, Cristobal Benavides, John Leyendecker
	www.37thtexas.org /html/VisOff2.html (107 words)

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