José Ángel Navarro (1784–1836), known as José Ángel Navarro (the elder), was born in San Antonio de Béxar and became a soldier underSpanish Texas. He was the son ofÁngel Navarro, a brother to Texas statesmanJosé Antonio Navarro, and an uncle to Texas legislatorJosé Ángel Navarro III.[1]
Navarro was two-termalcalde (mayor) of San Antonio in Spanish Texas.[2] As alcalde, he was one of the seven community leaders to sign the December 19, 1832, Béxar Remonstrance, a petition to the Mexican government regarding what they felt was "the historic neglect of San Antonio in particular and Texas in general".[3][4][5]
He died June 13, 1836, at his home.
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| Preceded by | Alcalde of San Antonio, Texas 1821–1822 | Succeeded by José María Salinas |
| Preceded by | Alcalde of San Antonio, Texas 1835–1836 | Succeeded by |
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