Maria Dorantes

Brief Life History of Maria

When Maria Dorantes was born about 1764, in Mexico, her father, Pedro Dorantes, was 45 and her mother, Lorenza Gamboa, was 44. She had at least 7 daughters with Bartolomé Saldívar.

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Family Time Line

Bartolomé Saldívar
Maria Dorantes
1764–
Juana Saldivar
1781–
Maria Rita Saldivar Dorantes
1783–
Barbara Saldívar Dorantes
Maria Saldivar Dorantes
1785–
Maria Antonia Saldivar Dorantes
1788–
Maria Thomasa Saldivar Dorantes
1795–
Maria Barbara Saldivar Dorantes
1796–

Sources (7)

  • Maria Dorantes, "México, Yucatán, registros parroquiales y diocesanos, 1543-1977"
  • Maria Dorantes en entrada por Maria Josefa Saldivar Dorantes, "México, bautismos, 1560-1950"
  • Maria Dorantes en entrada por Maria Thomasa Saldivar Dorantes, "México, bautismos, 1560-1950"

World Events (6)

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.

1828

Santa Anna repels Spain's attempt to regain control of Mexico. Guerrero abolishes slavery as means of discouraging migration of United States southerners to Texas.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Francisco, Miguel, Carlos, Javier, Luis, Raul, Alvaro, Joaquin, Juan, Ricardo, Roberto.

Spanish: apparently a variant of Durantes or Durántez, patronymics from the old personal name Durant, a variant of Durand .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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