Brief Life History of Maria Rosa
When Maria Rosa Garcia Mendez was born on 4 September 1884, in Pajacuarán, Michoacan, Mexico, her father, Luis de Jesus Garcia Ochoa, was 24 and her mother, Manuela Mendez Ochoa, was 24. She married Cristobal Silva Arcila on 15 February 1911, in Pajacuarán, Michoacan, Mexico. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 7 daughters. She died on 13 September 1925, in her hometown, at the age of 41, and was buried in Pajacuarán, Michoacan, Mexico.
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- Rosaura García, "México, Michoacán, registros parroquiales y diocesanos, 1555-1996"
- Rosaura García, "México, Michoacán, registros parroquiales y diocesanos, 1555-1996"
- Rosaura Garcia in entry for Juana Silva Garcia, "Mexico, Michoacán, Catholic Church Records, 1555-1996"
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1888
Constitution changed to allow Díaz to succeed himself.
1891 · The Garza Revolution
The Garza Revolution was a conflict fought between the residents of Coahuila and Texas. It began when a campaign to start an uprising against Porfirio Diaz. Even though it was a minor conflict, it is seen as a precursor to the Mexican Revolution.
1896 · The Yaqui Uprising
The Yaqui Uprising was a conflict that was fought between the residents of Sonora and Arizona over several days. It started as an agreement of the Native Americans, in the state of Sonora, and Lauro Aguirre to start by capturing the customs house in Nogales. This confrontation was one of the last battles during the American Indian Wars. Several people were killed and wounded but was a win in the Revolution of Mexico.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jesus, Carlos, Luis, Francisco, Pedro, Miguel, Jorge, Mario, Raul, Roberto, Ramon, Rafael. Portuguese Wenceslao, Joao, Paulo, Catarina, Albeiro, Ligia, Godofredo, Lidio, Wenseslao, Adao, Afonso.
Spanish (García) and Portuguese: from a medieval personal name of uncertain origin. It is normally found in medieval records in the Latin form Garsea, and may well be of pre-Roman origin, perhaps akin to Basque (h)artz ‘bear’. This is the most common surname in Spain and also one of the most common surnames elsewhere in Spanish-speaking world. In the US, where it is also found among Native Americans (mainly Pueblos in NM), it is the sixth most frequent surname. Compare De Garcia .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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