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Cemetery of Canary Islanders

Floresville, Wilson County

Marker Text

Predates church built 1732 by colonists who arrived 1731, led by Juan Leal Goras. They farmed and raised stock. Their villa, San Fernando, was first municipality in Texas. Among unmarked graves is that of flamboyant Dona Maria Cavillo. Site now county-owned. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967.

Marker Details

Address 710 10th Street
Location Description northeast corner of 10th and Plum Streets, facing 10th Street (US 181). Cemetery is behind O'Reilly Auto Parts and AutoZone.
Marker # 701
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code cemetery
Latitude, Longitude 29.147854, -98.159258

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