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Hispanic families appear in the city directory

Hispanic families appear in Tyler city directories as early as 1893, when Domingo Garcia, listed as Mexican, ran a restaurant at Broadway and Erwin.

Note

1893 is the earliest directory listing found, not a date of arrival.

Sources

  1. National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form: Historic and Architectural Resources of Tyler, Texas (Diane E. Williams, 2000; THC Atlas)atlas.thc.texas.govHispanic families appear in the city directories as early as 1893, when Domingo Garcia, designated as Mexican, operated a restaurant at Broadway and Erwin.

Checked October 15, 2026. How the cards are filed

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