Tāp Pīlam Coahuiltecan Nation elder Ramon Vasquez y Sanchez, an artist and historian of San Antonio culture, died Monday at age 83.
Known for his good-natured wry humor, the increasingly frail artist had mused openly that he hoped he would live long enough to make it to the opening, which had been delayed for several months as the AIT-SCM staff readied the buildings for occupancy.
Vasquez y Sanchez enjoyed pointing out that he was in her belly at the time the photo was taken, born within months to follow in his mother’s footsteps.Courtesy / Vasquez FamilyAmong his many honors and recognitions were awards for distinguished service from Bexar County and the Texas Historical Commission, and a certificate of commission as anJust as the personal and political were closely tied throughout Vasquez y Sanchez’s lifetime, so were his art and activism.
Vasquez said the family regularly hears from Mexican American journalists around the country who credit the BBC for helping open opportunities for them to pursue careers in media. , reproduced in many honorific social media posts, deftly captures the multiple sides of his complex personality in the intense gaze, sly grin and creased landscape of his wizened face.
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