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]

See also

  • History of the Mexican-Americans in Houston

References

Notes

  1. Esparza, p. 4 "La Gaceta Mexicana was one of the earliest Mexican American newspapers in the city"
  2. García, María-Cristina. "La Gaceta Mexicana." Handbook of Texas. Retrieved on November 27, 2012.
  3. Steinberg, Kaitlin. "Meet the First Families of Houston Food." Houston Press. Wednesday February 26, 2014. Retrieved on February 29, 2016.


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