Lynching of Francisco Becanegra: August 10, 1915
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City: Sebastian, Texas
County: Willacy County
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Hispanic
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: Unknown
Alleged Crime: Outlawry
Manner of Death: Shot
Source of Information: Frank Pierce Memo
Files
Frank Pierce, “Partial List of Mexicans Killed in the Valley Since July 1, 1915.”
Source: Records of the Department of State Relating to the Internal Affairs of Mexico, 1910-1929, National Archives, Microfilm Publication, M274, vol. 51, File No. 812/17186, image numbers 0172-0175.
Frank Pierce, “Partial List of Mexicans Killed in the Valley Since July 1, 1915.”
Source: Records of the Department of State Relating to the Internal Affairs of Mexico, 1910-1929, National Archives, Microfilm Publication, M274, vol. 51, File No. 812/17186, image numbers 0172-0175.
"Twenty Men Killed in Battles Along Border"
Source: Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) | Date: August 11, 1915