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Cementerio del Barrio de los Lipanes
In Presidio, a small cemetery has held the remains of Indigenous residents for centuries — but until recently, it was nearly abandoned. In 2021, the city and county made the historic decision to give the land to the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas. Since then, a coalition of local conservationists, descendants and architects has worked to transform the burial ground into a welcoming memorial.
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Lipan Apache memorial
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Christina Hernandez Presidio
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Cementerio del Barrio de los Lipanes
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