Francisco Antonio Ruiz
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Francisco Antonio Ruiz (c. 1804 – October 18, 1876) was the alcalde of San Antonio during the Texas Revolution and was responsible for identifying the bodies of those killed at the Battle of the Alamo.
Quick Facts 103th Mayor of San Antonio, Texas, Preceded by ...
Francisco Antonio Ruiz | |
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103th Mayor of San Antonio, Texas | |
In office January 1836 – February 1836 | |
Preceded by | José Ángel Navarro |
Succeeded by | José María Salinas |
Personal details | |
Born | 1804 San Antonio, Spanish Texas (Viceroyalty of New Spain, Spanish Empire) |
Died | October 18, 1876 San Antonio, Texas (USA) |
Nationality | Spanish (1804–1821), Mexican (1821–1836), Tejano (1836–1848), and American (1848–1876) |
Profession | Alcalde and alderman |
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