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Santos Benavides
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.
Biography.
Benavides was born in Laredo, a descendant of Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Garza, the founder of Laredo. Benavides was elected Mayor of Laredo in 1856 and then became Webb County Judge in 1859. He was a Captain of the 33rd Texas Cavalry, also called Benavides' Regiment, until he
Benavides
Benavides can refer to:
People.
Benavides is mainly used as a surname, this surname originated in Spain.
- Benavides (singer), Venezuelan singer
- Freddie Benavides, American baseball player and coach
- Marta Benavides, Salvadoran activist
- Miguel de Benavides, Spanish clergyman
- Óscar R. Benavides, 20th century Peruvian president
- Prudencio Benavides, Cuban baseball player
- Santos Benavides, Confederate colonel
- Ismael Benavides Ferreyros, Peruvian politician
Places.
- Benavides, Texas