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Federico Villalba's Texas

By Juan Casas

Federico Villalba's Texas Books

Federico Villalba's Texas

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Federico Villalba who, as a young man, moved with his family from old San Gernimo, Chihuahua in the 1880s to begin ranching near the village of San Carlos, near Lajitas, Texas. He prospered and eventually crossed over the Rio Grande to settle and ranch at Burro Mesa. There, Villalba married, built his herd of cattle and angora goats, discovered cinnebar and opened a store at Cerro Villalba (later Study Butte) and a leather goods store in Santa Elena. Federico Villalba´s life challenged with triumph & tragedy. Big Bend country was a dangerous place in those days, especially for those of Mexican descent. Men carried guns and were not reluctant to use them.
Product details
Publication Date:
2008
Publisher:
Iron Mountain Press
Languages:
Published: English
ISBN10:
0974504858
Weight:
621 g
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