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Museum of South Texas History

121 E. McIntyre
Edinburg, Texas 78541
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Casimiro Perez-Alvarez

Lawman of the Rio Grande: Casimiro Perez-Alvarez

A Deputy U. S. Marshal from Rio Grande City, Casimiro Perez-Alvarez upheld federal law in deep South Texas during the turbulent early 1900s. Artifacts, photos, and documents relating to his role as a lawman are on exhibit. The items are from a large collection donated by his grand-daughter-in-law, Mrs. Araceli Perez-Davis of San Antonio, and other family members. Casimiro Perez-Alvarez also was a Starr County rancher, farmer, educator, newspaper publisher, and Postmaster in Rio Grande City. A life-long Republican Party member, he helped focus attention on the concerns of the Valley’s Mexican-Texan citizens.

Opening May 18, 2008

The exhibit is scheduled to be on view through the summer of 2008.