Lynching of Elias Villarael Zarate: November 9, 1922
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City: Weslaco, Texas
County: Hidalgo County
Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Hispanic
Gender of Victim: Male
Age of Victim: 22
Alleged Crime: Assault
Manner of Death: Shot
Source of Information: NAACP 30 Years of Lynching
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