CS Benavides, Santos

Santos Benavides​

Born: November 1, 1823

Birthplace: Laredo, Texas

Father: Jose Luciano De Jesus Hidalgo Benavides 1790 – 1846

Mother: Margarita Dovalina Ramon 1800 – 1834

Wife: Augustina Villarreal 1822 – 1908

(Buried: Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Laredo, Texas)​

Married: October 27, 1842 in San Agustin, Texas

Occupation before War:

1856 – 1859: Mayor of Laredo, Texas​

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Wealthy Merchant known as Merchant Prince of the Rio Grande​

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Attorney in Laredo, Texas​

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Chief Justice for Webb County, Texas​

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Texas Ranger​

Civil War Career:

1861: Captain in Texas State Cavalry​

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1862 – 1863: Captain Company H 33rd Texas Cavalry Regiment

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1863: Major of 33rd Texas Cavalry Regiment​

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1863: Authorized to raise regiment to defend Rio Grande Valley​

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1864: Helped Secure passage of Confederate Cotton to Mexico​

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1864 – 1865: Colonel of Benavides, Texas Cavalry​

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1864: Successful Confederate Commander during Battle of Laredo​

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1865: Participated in the Battle of Palmetto Ranch​

Occupation after War:

Merchant and Rancher in Laredo, Texas​

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1879 – 1885: Texas State Representative​

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1884: Delegate to World Cotton Exposition​

Died: January 9, 1891

Place of Death: Laredo, Texas

Age at time of Death: 67 years old

Burial Place: Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Laredo, Texas