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