When Nicolas Sanches was born in 1835, in San Carlos, Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua, Mexico, his father, Antonio Sanchez, was 18 and his mother, Teodora Ramos, was 15. He married Faustina Lujan Medina on 9 February 1862, in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 9 daughters. He lived in Presidio, Texas, United States in 1920.
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Texas pioneers seek independence from Mexico in 1835, achieving it in March 1836. Santa Anna defeated and forced to recognize independence of Texas. Spain and Vatican recognize Mexican republic in 1836.
Historical Boundaries: 1850: Presidio, Texas, United States
French troops depart.
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Manuel, Juan, Jesus, Luis, Pedro, Adolfo, Alina, Arturo, Domingos, Guillermo. Portuguese Joao, Amadeu, Marcio.
Portuguese: patronymic from the personal name Sancho .
Spanish: variant or altered form of Sánchez (see Sanchez ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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