Present during the solemn ceremony were relatives of the San Miguel family both from the community and from out of town.
There are hundreds of descendants derived from the San Miguel family tree including former Texas Senator 28th District, Leticia R. San Miguel Van de Putte.
“We’re all family and I am proud to be a San Miguel. We continue keeping the history alive and will continue doing so to assure that our ancestors are forever remembered,” said Van de Putte.
Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey E. Cantu and Main Street Director Joe Cruz were present during the ceremonial event.
“I want to thank you for inviting us to be part of something so important to the local history and the San Miguel family who are part of not only the history, but of present day Eagle Pass, Texas,” said Cantu.
Juan Manuel (Chuco) Farias and his wife Rosantina, who is a descendant of the San Miguel family, were present as well.
Pablo San Miguel was born on September 9,1793 and passed away on May 8, 1873. San Miguel, was a stockman in Mexico who raised his sons in the business. He then moved into the Eagle Pass area in 1851 where he found employment, saved his earnings and was soon able to go into business for himself. He raised cattle and sheep and was also in the freighting business, transporting items from the Laredo area into San Antonio. He was able to prosper and grew his businesses. In 1855 Mr. San Miguel married Rita Alderate, and they went on to have six children. In 1863 he opened up one of the largest stock ranches in the region known as the San Miguel Ranch in the Eagle Pass region.
Mr. San Miguel met a tragic end at the hands of an employee who ambushed and shot him dead on the Brackett road, about five miles north of Eagle Pass, on his way home from his ranch. San Miguel owned approximately 3,000 head of cattle, 600 oxen. 9,000 head of sheep, and hundreds of horses.
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) is a lineal association dedicated to perpetuating the memory of the founding families and soldiers of the Republic of Texas.