When Juan Jose Barragan Altamirano was born in 1783, in San Ignacio, Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico, his father, Jose Dolores Barragan, was 23 and his mother, Maria Teresa Altamirano, was 21. He married Maria Josefa Ygnacia Bonilla Estrada on 1 December 1804, in Magdalena de Kino, Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter.
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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.
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.
Santa Anna forced into exile.
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jesus, Luis, Jorge, Francisco, Manuel, Salvador, Juan, Carlos, Alfonso, Rafael, Roberto.
Spanish (Barragán):
nickname for a strong or brave man, from Spanish barragán ‘young man’, ‘warrior’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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