The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez - Gonzales and Shiner Texas
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- Опубліковано 1 бер 2020
- In this video we will visit Shiner Texas and will find out about….SHINER BEER! The we will head out to Gonzales, Texas where we will find out about Gregorio Cortez.
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
Corrido de Gregorio Cortez
By Alegres de Teran
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Gregorio Cortez, his brother Romaldo and other family members sat on the front porch of Romaldo’s house. As they chatted, a horse and buggy carrying the sheriff and a deputy acting as interpreter drove up.
Communication problems began immediately. The deputy made two critical errors due to his limited Spanish proficiency.
First, he unintentionally set the wrong tone by asking if Cortez had traded a horse to a man in town. Cortez answered “no,” and he was right.
In fact, Cortez had traded a yegua (mare) not a caballo (horse). Both terms were well known to Mexican-descent and Anglo ranchers alike. To confuse the two Spanish words was not only inexcusable but laughable.
Second, already uneasy by Cortez’s first response, the deputy hinted that Cortez would be arrested if he didn’t cooperate. It was after this attempted intimidation that Cortez asked, “¿Porque me va arrestar, si no he hecho nada?” (Why would you arrest me, if I’ve done nothing wrong?)
Misunderstanding what he heard, the deputy took Cortez’s words as a statement of defiance. When pressed by his boss for an answer, he wrongly translated, “No white man can arrest me.”
Taking Cortez’s response as insolence, the sheriff pulled out his gun and fired. He missed and hit Romaldo instead. In self-defense, Gregorio drew his gun, and his aim was deadly.
Cortez had only one choice - run for his life - and so he took flight toward Laredo.
Stopping at a friend’s place in Gonzales County, he faced a posse led by the Gonzales County sheriff. Again, shots were fired, and Cortez killed the sheriff. Cortez was now a wanted man for killing two Anglo Texas sheriffs.
SHINER
The "Grand Lady" of Shiner
In the small Texas town of Shiner, is a gem of Texas history, the Shiner Opera House. Now known as the Gaslight Theatre, it has been given a second chance to promote the arts and theater. The second chance came after a part of history was lost when the old Shiner Opera House was converted into apartments and later a warehouse.
The Theatre's history began when ground was broken for the building on September 12, 1895. The building was completed by December 1, and began providing entertainment and a gathering place to serve Shiner on December 31, 1895. A Fireman's Ball on that New Year's Eve was one of the many "Official Grand Openings" held at the Opera House.
I recently found out from my mother that Gregorio Cortez is my great great grandfather. What an amazing feeling to know that not only that he was a bad ass but my ancestor and bloodline.
That is awesome amiga. Have you heard the Spanish Gregorio Cortez song by the Alegres de Terán?
I have. Thank you. It's just an amazing feeling to know your roots. So many of the young Hispanic people have forgotten about their own history.
@@rosietrev1058 thank you for your comment. And it’s a pleasure to have you here!
Buen día a todos soy desendiente directo de gregorio cortez tengo familia en Houston, ase años para atrás venía una señora prima de mi babuelo de nombre San Juana cortez Lama radico en nuevo León mi abuelo se llamo florentino cortez Villarreal
Hola Rosi yo tengo un pariente de ese nombre que venían de Houston
Very informative video, we can’t wait to visit it.
Saludos amiga
Excellent share friends. like 2
Thank you my friend!
Must read with the pistol in his hand by Americo Paredes. The folk tale of Gregorio Cortez. History as Story. Also Mexican Texas Cancionero, same author. Once I visited Gonzalez
Thanks for the tip Buddy! And I will go back to make a complete story about Gregorio Cortez and go to the places he was in. I saw the Newspaper where he was featured at the time of the incident but the day I went, it was closed. That’s why this short video on him. The story fascinates me because we read it it High School.
@@los5manantiales I saw the movie Ballad of Gregorio Cortez with Edward James Olmos in the 80s, in the film credits I saw that it was based on the book by Americo Paredes. I tried to buy it then in Chicago, where I lived then but was out of print. But I found "Texas-Mexican Cancionero" that I still have. Later on I was able to buy the book in its Spanish version published in Mexico. The book has been republished in English, it is truly a classic of the border conflicts and the texas-mexican awareness. I don´t like to much the word "Chicano". It is a fabulous book. The mexican history in Texas and other places in the US it is wide, complex, varied, hard and very old. Just think extremes like New Mexico and its Santa Fe Trail or Chicago and its neighborhoods of Pilsen and "La Villita". Not to mention the area around San Antonio and Austin to the banks of the Rio Grande / Bravo. On a car trip in 1990 from Chicago to the border I definitely stopped in Gonzalez, I really liked the city with the historic buildings it has. Gracias amigo.
I like the old car
Mike it was nice
You didn't show the tombstone of Gregorio Cortez.
I am making a more complete video on this theme where I will include his tombstone and the jail he was in. Thks amigo
Gregorio Cortez never got executed here rather he died fighting in the Mexican revolution!!!!
He served 8 years out of a 15 year sentence but was pardoned by Texas Governor Colquitt
Thks for the tip. Will further look into more information for a more complete video. This time the jail was closed.
@@edsaldana5956 a tip I didn’t know. Thks.
He never died in the Mexican Revolution he died later when she remarry for the third time
Wrong!
Gregorio Cortez never die in jail or fighting in the revolution I know by fact I had a credible lock did I knew Gregorio Cortez stepdaughter I read the book I saw the movie it was not right but anyway interesting history Interesting Man
Thanks for the input. I will be going back to Gonzales and get more information from News paper clippings from that time. Thank you
@@los5manantiales gracias I for your had work men
The only reason I'm telling you this because I met back on the 80s back on the 80s Gregorio Cortez stepdaughter I was 25 years old at a time she was 80 years old her name was Lupe Martinez Solorio and she told me that her mother se caso con Gregorio Cortez she showed me proof and pictures
Tell us what it was like to work in the chicken houses.
Well I had just came from Mexico and was like 14 years old. And just having a job a making $97 dollars a week was the best! I had my own money, I could buy what I wanted! (Will probably make a video soon from the place)
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez - The Movie
Starting Edward James Olmos
From Gonzales, Texas
Here’s the link to the Movie Trailer
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