Was it the icy grip of fear or the biting wind off Buffalo Bayou that chilled Emily West de Zavala to the bone? She stood on the hallowed ground of the de Zavala Cemetery. Her gaze fell upon the freshly dug grave. This was no ordinary burial ground. This was a family sanctuary. A final resting place chosen by her beloved Lorenzo, nestled amidst the sprawling Texas landscape he held dear. Lorenzo de Zavala, the first Vice President of the Republic of Texas, lay here. His political brilliance had ignited the flames of revolution. His fight against tyranny had cost him his life. He succumbed to pneumonia mere weeks after the decisive victory at San Jacinto. Now, Emily found herself bidding farewell to another soul. General Manuel Castrillón, a man of honor who served on the opposite side of the conflict, had also found peace within this sacred earth. Castrillón, a friend to Lorenzo even as their nations clashed, had shown mercy during the siege of the Alamo. This act of defiance against Santa Anna’s brutal orders sealed his fate. He was killed at the Battle of San Jacinto. His body, riddled with bullet holes, was recovered by Lorenzo, a testament to the enduring power of friendship and respect that transcended political divides. Today, the Persons Known to Have Been Buried in de Zavala Cemetery Plaque stands as a silent sentinel. It whispers the names of those laid to rest here. Each name is a thread in the intricate tapestry of Texas history. A history forever intertwined with the legacy of Lorenzo de Zavala and his cherished family cemetery.
Harrisburg-Jackson Cemetery Plaque
Here stands the Harrisburg-Jackson Cemetery Plaque. A simple marker yet it speaks volumes. It commemorates two intertwined cemeteries Harrisburg and