City officials presented San Benito Historical Society members with a proclamation honoring local author Charles M. Robinson. The proclamation declares May 19 as CM Robinson III day and will include a reception at the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center at 2 p.m., where the proclamation will be presented to Robinson. Shown (above, l-r) are City Commissioner Rene Villafranco and former Commissioner Bill Elliott, Historical Society members Tootie Madden and Lee Macnamara, Mayor Joe H. Hernandez and Commissioner Tony Gonzales. (City of San Benito photo)
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ
Staff Writer
reporter@sbnewspaper.com
The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center in San Benito will be hosting Charles M. Robinson III Day on Saturday, May 19.
The event is to honor the author and former San Benito News editor.
Robinson was born in Harlingen on May 25, 1949 and has written many books about the American Old West, the American Civil War and the Spanish conquest of Mexico. He has also written magazine articles on seafaring, sailing, hunting, guns, and antique automobiles.
In 1993, he was awarded the T. R. Fehrenbach Book Award by the Texas Historical Commission.
He is a graduate of St. Edward’s University and the University of Texas–Pan American, and currently resides in San Benito.
The event will begin at 2 p.m. and will include a book signing.
To see this story in print, pick up a copy of the May 16 edition of the San Benito News. Or view our E-Edition by clicking here.
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Picked up a book written by Mr Robinson on the Mexican American War on the battle fought at Palo Alto. Excellent reading.