When Ma. Concepcion Leonida Cantu Quiroga was christened on 15 August 1813, in Ciénega de Flores, Nuevo León, Mexico, her father, José Andrés Cantú, was 11810 and her mother, María Josefa Quiroga, was 17. She died on 5 November 1826, in Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Salinas Victoria, Nuevo León, Mexico, at the age of 13.
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Colonization grant given to Moses Austin to settle Texas. Plan of Iguala proclaims Mexican independence. Augustín de Iturbide and Spanish envoy sign Treaty of Córdoba recognizing Mexico's independence. treaty not honored by Spanish government, however.
Army of the Three Guarantees occupies Mexico City under Iturbide's command. Iturbide becomes emperor of Mexico as Agustín I. Iturbide deposed, and republic proclaimed by Antonio López de Santa Anna Pérez de Lebrón.
Guadelupe Victoria becomes first Mexican president.
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Manuel, Jesus, Carlos, Ruben, Raul, Jorge, Arturo, Ricardo, Pedro, Guadalupe.
Italian (Cantú) and Hispanic (mainly Mexico): habitational name from Cantù in Lombardy.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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