Brief Life History of Petrona
When Petrona Aznar Peón was born on 5 August 1790, in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, her father, Tomás Aznar y Aznar, was 53 and her mother, Antonia Tecla De Peon,Cardenas, was 23. She married Charles Joseph Magnin Camber on 13 January 1828, in State of Mexico, Mexico. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She died on 19 May 1829, in her hometown, at the age of 38.
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- Da Petrona Asnar, "Mexico, Yucatán, Catholic Church Records, 1543-1977"
- Da Petrona Anar in entry for Pedro Jesus Maguin Anar, "Mexico, Yucatán, Catholic Church Records, 1543-1977"
- Da. Petrona Aznar in entry for Don Carlos Maria Maine, "Mexico, Yucatán, Catholic Church Records, 1543-1977"
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World Events (2)
1821
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.
1822
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.
Name Meaning
Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic azhar ‘brightly shining’ or ‘famous’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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