Jose Juaquin Nazario de Figueroa y de la Seda

Maleabout 1710–19 August 1799

Brief Life History of Jose Juaquin

When Jose Juaquin Nazario de Figueroa y de la Seda was born about 1710, in San Germán, Puerto Rico, his father, Juan Nazario de Figueroa, was 62 and his mother, Ana de la Seda, was 57. He had at least 4 sons and 6 daughters with Baltasara Martínez de Matos Y Vélez Borrero. He died on 19 August 1799, in Puerto Rico, at the age of 90.

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Jose Juaquin Nazario de Figueroa y de la Seda
1710–1799
Baltasara Martínez de Matos Y Vélez Borrero
1721–1799
Catalina Josefa Nazario de Figueroa y Martinez de Matos
1725–
don Juan Nazario de Figueroa y Martínez de Matos
1734–1772
Presbitero Joaquin Nazario de Figueroa y Martinez de Matos
1736–1772
Catalina Nazario de Figueroa y Martínez de Matos
1744–1799
Ursula Maria Nazario de Figueroa y Martinez de Matos
1745–1841
Ana Maria Nazario de Figueroa y Cancel
1749–1817
Diego Nazario de Figueroa y Martinez de Matos
1752–
Ana María Nazario de Figueroa y Martínez de Matos
1755–
Joaquin Francisco Nazario de Figueroa y Martinez de Matos
1755–
Catalina Josefa NAZARIO de FIGUEROA y MARTÍNEZ de MATOS

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    World Events (3)

    1736

    Age 26

    Coffee introduced to Puerto Rico from Hispaniola.

    1765

    Age 55

    Commissioned by Charles III of Spain to investigate contraband activity, Alejandro O'Reilly conducted a census. Puerto Rico's population had reached 44,883, of whom 5,037 were slaves, making an 11. 2 percent, a very low ratio, considered the lowest for the Caribbean.

    1797

    Age 87

    A British armada of 68 vessels and 7,000 men under Scotsman Sir Ralph Abercromby attacked San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Spanish defenses held. A procession of women made up to look like soldiers caused the siege to be called off. An annual parade later commemorated this event.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Luis, Carlos, Rafael, Angel, Emilio, Enrique, Jorge, Manuel, Ruben, Francisco, Juan.

    Portuguese (Nazário) and Spanish: from the personal name Nazario, from the Late Latin personal name Nazarius ‘of Nazareth’, referring to Jesus of Nazareth.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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