The Legacy Of J.T. Canales And The Texas Rangers
EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History welcomes educator Juan Carmona to present during the Sunday Speaker Series, “Words from the 1919 Canales Commission on the Texas Rangers,” at 2 p.m. on Jan. 29.
Carmona, accompanied by Donna High School students in the dual enrollment Mexican American Studies program, will share the legacy of J.T. Canales’ investigation into the Texas Rangers.
In 1919 State Representative Canales convened an inquiry at the state capital to investigate abuses by the Texas Rangers upon the Mexican American population of Texas, especially along the border. This investigation would result in the restructuring and professionalization of the Texas Rangers. This presentation will provide an overview of the investigation followed by Donna High Schools students conducting readings from some of the testimony.
Carmona is a social studies teacher at Donna High School and a dual enrollment history instructor for South Texas College. He is the recipient of the James F. Veninga Outstanding Teacher of the Humanities Award (2018), a member of Refusing to Forget, and the author of “The Alton Bus Crash.”
This program is made possible by the generous support from the Carmen C. Guerra Endowment. Mrs. Guerra was committed to educational causes in the Rio Grande Valley. This named endowment was created by her family to honor her memory and to continue providing educational opportunities for the community.
About Museum of South Texas History
The Museum of South Texas History is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. It is located downtown Edinburg at 200 North Closner Boulevard on the Hidalgo County Courthouse square. Founded in 1967 as the Hidalgo County Historical Museum in the 1910 Hidalgo County Jail, the museum has grown over the decades through a series of expansions to occupy a full city block. In 2003, following the completion of a 22,500 square foot expansion, the museum was renamed the Museum of South Texas History to better reflect its regional scope. Today, the museum preserves and presents the borderland heritage of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico through its permanent collection and the Margaret H. McAllen Memorial Archives and exhibits spanning prehistory through the 20th century. For more information about MOSTHistory, including becoming a FRIEND, visit MOSTHistory.org, like us on Facebook and Instagram, follow on Twitter, find on YouTube or call +1-956-383-6911.