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Hidalgo County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Texas and is named for Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the priest who
raised the call for Mexico's independence from Spain. Its county
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The Hidalgo County Rebellion was an early effort of farmers and
middle-class business owners in the Rio Grande valley to organize
against boss rule. Anderson Y. Baker, who had been supported by
James B. Wells's Democratic machine, became Hidalgo county treasurer
in 1907 and sheriff in 1912. Republican newcomers had
organized a reform party by 1914, but they were outnumbered by the
vote garnered by the machine. |
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At the time of the November 1928 election the controversy garnered
national attention when the newcomers formed the Good Government
League. In November 1928 they expected a crooked election and
purportedly sent 2,000 telegrams to President Calvin Coolidge
petitioning for a fair one. After the election was held, the
Republicans charged that pro-Baker officials had thrown out the
entire Weslaco ballot box. Bakerites claimed that since the returns
were not sealed in accordance with the law, the ballots had to be
thrown out. In protest 500 taxpayers in 160 automobiles carried a
petition signed by 5,700 voters to protest the seating of Democratic
representatives. When a Brownsville grand jury took up the legal
case, no indictments were made. |
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Cities and towns
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Alamo |
Hidalgo |
Palmview |
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Alton |
La Joya |
Penitas |
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Donna |
La Villa |
Pharr |
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Edcouch |
McAllen |
Progreso |
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Edinburg |
Mercedes |
Progreso Lakes |
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Elsa |
Mission |
San Juan |
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Granjeno |
Palmhurst |
Sullivan City |
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Weslaco |
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