La Gaceta Mexicana
La Gaceta Mexicana was a Spanish-language newspaper published in Houston, Texas. It was one of the earliest Mexican-American newspapers in Houston.[1]
José Sarabia first published the newspaper in 1928.[2] A member of the Sarabia family died during the Mexican Revolution since a bandit had killed him. In order to make money in the man's absence, the family established a Mexican grocery store and established the newspaper.[3] The newspaper closed during the first several years of the Great Depression because advertisers canceled their advertisements.[2]
Mary Sarabia, a member of the same family, married Raul Molina, who headed the restaurant chain Molina's.[3]
References
- Esparza, Jesus Jesse. "La Colonia Mexicana: A History of Mexican Americans in Houston." (Archive) Houston History Volume 9, Issue 1. p. 2-8. Center for Public History, University of Houston.
Notes
- Esparza, p. 4 "La Gaceta Mexicana was one of the earliest Mexican American newspapers in the city"
- García, María-Cristina. "La Gaceta Mexicana." Handbook of Texas. Retrieved on November 27, 2012.
- Steinberg, Kaitlin. "Meet the First Families of Houston Food." Houston Press. Wednesday February 26, 2014. Retrieved on February 29, 2016.
External links
- García, María-Cristina. "La Gaceta Mexicana." Handbook of Texas.
- "Sarabia, Alfredo." Houston Area Digital Archives, Houston Public Library. February 16, 1979.
- "Mexican-American Collections." Houston Metropolitan Research Center. Houston Public Library. 2000.
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