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Photo Gallery: Above Ground , Beyond Time: The Bóvedas of Longoria Cemetery
David Estrada
David Estrada
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David Estrada has spent the last 5 years reporting on local government issues, previously working for the McAllen Monitor. He studied Political Science at the University of Texas at Brownsville, which fuels his passion for civic engagement.
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The cemetery was established in 1892 following the death of Juan Longoria (1808Ð1892), a grandson of Pedro Longoria who established permanent residence on Porcion 94 in 1836 at Longoria Cemetery Thursday Nov 12,2026 in La Grulla. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
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The grounds feature traditional Starr County ÒbovedasÓ (above-ground burial vaults and brick structures with arched or triangular designs) as well as a mix of historic stone crosses and modern monuments at Longoria Cemetery Thursday Nov 12,2026 in La Grulla. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
In the many graves seen the Bovedas above-ground brick and masonry burial vaults stood out at Longoria Cemetery Thursday Nov 12,2026 in La Grulla. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])In The grounds feature traditional Starr County Bovedas (above-ground burial vaults and brick structures with arched or triangular designs) as well as a mix of historic stone crosses and modern monuments at Longoria Cemetery Thursday Nov 12,2026 i
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