Adina Emilia de Zavala

Adina Emilia De Zavala was an American teacher, historian and preservationist of Texas history. Her efforts led to saving the Alamo Long Barrack Fortress for future generations. She was born to Augustine De Zavala, son of Lorenzo de Zavala, the first Vice President of the Republic of Texas. Adina's mother Julia Tyrrell De Zavala was born in Ireland. In 1994, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Marker number 86 was placed at Alamo Plaza to honor De Zavala. In 2008, Texas Historical marker number 15124 was placed in St. Mary's Cemetery to honor De Zavala's contributions to Texas.

28 November 1861

Born on the same birth day (28 November): John Bunyan • Luke Howard • Manuel I Komnenos • Maria Teresa Poniatowska • Michael Kostka • Valeri Nikitin (wrestler) • Wen Zhengming • William Froude • Yesün Temür (Yuan dynasty)

Born in the same month (November 1861): Alice Gossage • Camillo Laurenti • Frederick Jackson Turner • Georgina Febres-Cordero • James Naismith • Jeff Milton • Lesser Ury • Luigi Facta • Ranavalona III • Spyridon Samaras