Adan Benavides

Background

Benavides, Adan was born on December 19, 1947 in Mission, Texas, United States. Son of Adan and Pilar (Cavazos) Benavides.

Education

Bachelor, Loyola University, 1970; Master of Arts, University Texas, 1983.

Career

Library assistant Benson Latin American collection, University Texas, Austin, 1972-1974; research historian, Texas History Commission, Austin, 1974; self-employed, Austin, since 1980.

Achievements

• Adan Benavides has been listed as a noteworthy Historian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member community advisory board Station KLRN-television, San Antonio, 1988-1992, president, 1991-1992. Fellow Texas History Association. Member Society American Archivists, National Coalition Indiana Scholars, Society American Archivists, Southwestern Conference Latin American Studies, Conference on Latin American History.

Interests

• Avocation: music.

Connections

Father:

Adan Benavides

Mother:

Pilar (Cavazos) Benavides