The official store of the Texas Nationalist Movement.
Lorenzo de Zavala was born in Yucatán and served Mexico in its congress and as its minister to France before he broke with Santa Anna. He signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and became the Republic's first vice president. He died in November 1836. Mirabeau Lamar recorded the words on the back.
Texas Legends No. 7 as a Christmas ornament: the cameo on the front, his words on the back: “If I knew my death would assure the liberties of this country, I would not live another hour.”
Round aluminum, about 3.5 inches across, printed on both sides, with a red ribbon. Printed to order.
Portrait after the painting in the Texas State Capitol. Library of Congress.
