Canary Islands Descendants Association-San Antonio

02/27/2026

Sales close tomorrow!

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02/27/2026

CIDA president Julia Lopez made a presentation on her Cabrera ancestors today to Texas Society Colonial Dames XVII, well as the contributions of all our ancestors to Spanish Colonial Texas.

We have to keep telling their stories so our history doesn’t disappear and so shared history takes its place in the grand scheme in Texas history. We must do this - no one will do it for us Our ancestors are calling upon us to do so! 🇮🇨❤️🇺🇸

02/26/2026

Ticket Sales closing soon!

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02/25/2026

Deadline to purchase approaching!

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02/25/2026

This is your Plaza! 🇮🇨❤️🇺🇸

02/25/2026

Dont forget about our Membership Meeting on Saturday, 10:00AM at the San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Society, 911 Melissa. Three speakers. Details here:

Feb 28 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Meeting Location 911 Melissa Drive, San Antonio, TX 78213 Guest Speaker Dr William Kiser, Chair, Department of History, Philosophy, and Geography; Professor of History; Texas A&M San Antonio Topic "The Business of Killing Indians: Scalp Warfare in Texas." and Special G...

02/24/2026

Main Plaza Conservancy (MPC) rolled out plans for the improvement project for Plaza de las Islas Canarias!
Great turnout by locals wanting to see the conceptual drawings.
MPC will make a presentation to CIDA members on Saturday, 28 February at our business meeting Don’t forget we will meet at our new venue on Melissa Dr. - check your email or the website for details!
See you there!

02/23/2026

If you are able to attend, Main Plaza Conservancy is presenting their plans for the Plaza de las Islas Canarias improvement project on Monday, February 23rd at Branch Library at 5:30!

No worries if you can’t make it, we will hear from them at our February 28th business meeting. Please remember we are meeting at our new venue on Melissa Dr on the 28th!

The City of San Antonio and Main Plaza Conservancy will introduce conceptual designs for the Main Plaza Improvement project on February 23, 2026, at the Central Library (600 Soledad). Residents can visit anytime from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. to preview the design concepts and chat with the design team.

02/16/2026

Ever wondered about the ancestors of those that traveled a year to come and settle in Bexar? Who were they? Where did they live?

Wonder no more. Buy your ticket TODAY to the 295th Arrival Anniversary luncheon and hear, for the first time, the names of some of the ancestors, going back several generations, of the original 56 that arrived Bexar 295 years ago.

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02/15/2026

Love this magical place!!!! 🇮🇨❤️🇺🇸

02/13/2026

You might want to check this out on February 21st!!!

Will be interesting!