Santos Benavides
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Santos Benavides (November 1, 1823 – November 9, 1891) was a Confederate colonel during the American Civil War. Benavides was the highest-ranking Tejano soldier in the Confederate military.[1]
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Santos Benavides | |
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Born | (1823-11-01)November 1, 1823 Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexican Republic |
Died | January 9, 1891(1891-01-09) (aged 67) Laredo, Texas, U.S. |
Place of burial | Laredo, Texas |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Service/ | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–65 (CSA) |
Rank | Colonel (CSA) |
Commands held | 33rd Texas Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | |
Other work | Merchant, rancher |
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