Casa José Antonio Navarro National Historic Landmark Nomination
Leibowitz R. 2016. Casa José Antonio Navarro National Historic Landmark Nomination. National Historic Landmark Nominations. 72001353_NHL. National Park Service. Washington, DC
This document is the National Historic Landmark (NHL) nomination for the Casa José Antonio Navarro in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The NHL nomination for the Casa José Antonio Navarro documents its national significance under NHL Criterion Casa Navarro is nationally significant under NHL Criterion 2 as the home of Tejano statesman and historian José Antonio Navarro (1795-1871). Born under Spanish colonial rule in the town of Béxar, Navarro’s life and career spanned four sovereign nations—Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, and the United States—intertwined by wars and revolutions. No matter which of these flags flew above San Antonio, Navarro was an outstanding advocate for Tejano rights and interests, which he achieved through his political activities, his persuasive speeches, and his writings over four decades. Today, it is the best-preserved, surviving historic property in its original location that is directly associated with José Antonio Navarro. His full-time residency at the property began in about 1855, shortly after publication of his December 1853 essay, but before the 1857-58 newspaper publications. The period of significance ends with Navarro’s death in the one-story house on the property in 1871, following the 1869 publication of his collected essays.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Leibowitz, Rachel
- Date of Issue
- 2016-12-23
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Keywords
- José Antonio Navarro, National Historic Landmark, Republic of Texas, San Antonio, Tejano, Texas