| Founded | 1928 |
|---|---|
| Language | Spanish |
| City | Houston, Texas |
| Country | United States |
La Gaceta Mexicana was a Spanish-language newspaper published in Houston, Texas. It was one of the earliest Mexican-American newspapers in Houston. [1]
José Sarabia first published the newspaper in 1928. [2] A member of the Sarabia family died during the Mexican Revolution since a bandit had killed him. In order to make money in the man's absence, the family established a Mexican grocery store and established the newspaper. [3] The newspaper closed during the first several years of the Great Depression because advertisers canceled their advertisements. [2]
Mary Sarabia, a member of the same family, married Raul Molina, who headed the restaurant chain Molina's. [3]
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