When Jacoba Maravilla was born on 24 July 1856, in Irámuco, Acámbaro, Guanajuato, Mexico, her father, Andres Maravilla, was 47 and her mother, Maria Ana Bautista, was 25. She married Jose Jesus Coss on 23 May 1872, in Guanajuato, Mexico. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. She died in Guanajuato, Mexico.
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Constitution of 1857 promulgated.
War of the Reform between conservatives/clericalists and liberals engulfs country in three years of bitter struggle. After liberal victory, Juárez promulgates Reform Laws, establishing nationalization of ecclesiastical properties without compensation, as well as suppression of religious orders.
Constitution changed to allow Díaz to succeed himself.
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Luis, Jesus, Jose Luis, Manuel, Ricardo, Roberto, Ignacio, Alfonso, Felipe, Francisco.
Spanish: nickname from maravilla ‘wonder’ (from Latin mirabilia ‘extraordinary thing, marvel’).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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