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Brothers on Opposing sides
2023 Charter Member Induction Ceremony
Maria Isabel Esparza Huizar Shawl
Francisco Esparza, a member of the Mexican army, asked Santa Anna to bury one of the Tejanos. It was his brother, Gregorio, who died defending the Alamo.
Maria Isabel Esparza Huizar Shawl
2023 Charter Member Induction Ceremony
Maria Isabel Esparza Huizar Shawl
The Huizar and Esparza families are excited to share their story about their Great Grandmother Isabel Esparza Huizar.
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History of the American Latino in Washington D.C. asked to display Isabel’s shawl that has been in the family for years.
2023 Charter Member Induction Ceremony
2023 Charter Member Induction Ceremony
2023 Charter Member Induction Ceremony
February, we welcomed our 2023 charter members of inductees in New Braunfels. These members are willing to promote our family unity and continue fellowship of all Gregorio Esparza descendants, and extended family. Each charter member was presented with their charter member pin and lanyard. We had members come out and enjoy the event along with a ceremonial cannon blast to kick off our next year.
Esparza Day Esparza Elementary
Esparza Day Esparza Elementary
2023 Charter Member Induction Ceremony
We were able to participate again at Esparza Elementary for Esparza Day. A few of our family members were able to represent Gregorios’s descendants and give a presentation to the kids about his life. We presented to the younger kiddos and then the older kids right after. What a great group of children who asked great questions about Gregorio and the Battle of the Alamo. A big thank you to our representatives: Jessica Pineda, George Benavides, Terri and Roy Guzman, and JoAnn Cerda.
Tejanas at the Alamo
Esparza Day Esparza Elementary
Hispanic Heritage GMA
For those of you heading to the Texas State Fair in Dallas. "Tejanas at the Alamo: Conduits of Remembrance " which was first presented in February will be on display at the Texas State Fair. The display will be there from September 29 to October 22, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on the second floor of the Women's Building in the Green Room.
Hispanic Heritage GMA
Esparza Day Esparza Elementary
Hispanic Heritage GMA
ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal goes behind the scenes at one of the most historic battlefields in the country – The Alamo.
The Alamo - The Esparza Brothers
The Alamo - The Esparza Brothers
The Alamo - The Esparza Brothers
As we continue to honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we remember the Esparza brothers who both played a significant role in the Alamo's history. Senior Curator, Historian, and Lecturer of Alamo History Ernesto Rodriguez tells the compelling story of the Esparza brothers, Gregorio and Fransisco Esparza.
Alamo Defender Descendant
The Alamo - The Esparza Brothers
The Alamo - The Esparza Brothers
or one Mexican-American studying Texas History in school back in the 1960s and 70s, he learned something that wasn’t in the history books.
ABOUT GREGORIO ESPARZA
Jose Gregorio Esparza (1802–1836)
Born a native Texan and citizen of
San Antonio de Bexar on February 25, 1802.
He fought in the Siege of Bexar, an early campaign of the
Texas Revolution on December 5-9, 1835.
He and his family took refuge in the Alamo.
His wife Ana, his sons Enrique, Manuel, Francisco,
and his stepdaughter Maria de Jesus were
all survivors of the Alamo.
He manned the cannon on the southeast corner of the Alamo.
He was shot in the chest, and stabbed in the side by a sword.
His brother Francisco Esparza was granted permission from Santa Anna to retrieve his body after the Battle of the Alamo.
His son Enrique guided his uncle Francisco to his father’s body.
Santa Anna gave Ana and the family
2 silver coins and a blanket. They were allowed to return to
their home in San Antonio.
Gregorio’s family are now listed as official non-combatants
survivors of the “Battle of the Alamo”.
They later moved to Atascosa County where they established San Augustine Church.
The first Catholic Church in the county.
Gregorio is the “only” known Alamo Defender to receive a Christian burial.
Gary Zaboly commissioned portrait