📚 In 1918, Texas Rangers murdered 15 innocent Mexican-American men in their sleep. Their crime? Being Mexican in Texas. No weapons found. No Rangers injured. Just 15 families destroyed forever.
⚠️ This isn’t ancient history. The children of Porvenir survivors are still alive today, fighting for justice their families never received. They dragged fathers and sons from their beds at midnight. By sunrise, Porvenir was painted red. The Rangers claimed “self-defense” - against unarmed farmers and merchants who were American citizens.
The most shocking part? This story was erased from history books. But not anymore.
Share if you believe every victim deserves to have their story told. 🕊️
Tag someone who needs to learn this history. Knowledge is power, and silence is violence.
#RememberPorvenir #HiddenHistory #HistoryMatters #MexicanAmerican #Mexicantok #Mexican #Latino #NeverAgain #TeachTheTruth #UntoldHistory #JusticeForPorvenir #LatinxHeritageMonth #Texas
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