Brief Life History of Jose Cristobal
When Jose Cristobal Ruiz Herrera was born after 1747, in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Mexico, his father, José Bartolomé Ruíz Ocon, was 8329 and his mother, Maria Nicolasa Herrera, was 8275. He married Maria Cayetana Salazar on 6 May 1787, in San José, Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Mexico. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died in Nuevo León, Mexico.
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- Christoval Ruis in entry for Jose Xptoval Ruis Salasar, "Mexico, Nuevo León, Catholic Church Records, 1667-1981"
- Christobal Ruis in entry for Ma Gertrudis Ruis Salasar, "Mexico, Nuevo León, Catholic Church Records, 1667-1981"
- Apleral Ruis in entry for Maria Lorenza Ruis Salasa, "Mexico, Nuevo León, Catholic Church Records, 1667-1981"
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World Events (4)
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.
1841
Conservative rebellion against Bustamante. Santa Anna's dictatorship.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Manuel, Carlos, Jesus, Francisco, Luis, Miguel, Roberto, Pedro, Ramon, Jorge.
Spanish and Portuguese: patronymic from the personal name Ruy, a short form of Rodrigo .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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