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Zambrano House

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas

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18th Century rammed earth style home built by Macario Zambrano, early landowner. One Son, Juan Manuel, in 1811 put down casas rebellion and restored Spanish Rule in Texas; again fought foes of Spain in 1813 battle of Medina River. Other sons were Jose Maria, "First Alcalde and Judge; and Jose Dario; Parish priest at San Fernando Cathedral during the Texas War for Independence. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

Erected by Texas Historical Commission

The Story

This eighteenth-century rammed-earth home was built by early landowner Macario Zambrano in Spanish colonial San Antonio. His sons carried the family into the turbulent politics of a changing frontier: Juan Manuel helped put down the 1811 Casas revolt and fought at the 1813 Battle of Medina, while others served as alcalde and as a priest at San Fernando Cathedral during the Texas fight for independence. The house is a rare survivor of the region's Spanish-era building traditions.

Why it matters

The Zambrano family's story bridges Spanish colonial rule and the revolts that convulsed Texas, preserved in one of San Antonio's oldest domestic structures.

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  • · Macario Zambrano
  • · Juan Manuel Zambrano

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  • · Casas Revolt
  • · Battle of Medina

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