Santos Benavides (November 1, 1823 - November 9, 1891) was a Confederate colonel during the American Civil War. Benavides was the highest-ranking Mexican-American soldier to serve in the Confederate military. He was born in Laredo, Texas in 1823, a descendant of Tomas Sanchez de la Barrera y Garza, Laredo's founder. He was the captain of the 33rd Texas Cavalry, also called Benavides' Regiment, until he was promoted to colonel in November 1863. Wikipedia
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