Jose Santiago Moreno Alcaras was christened on 28 November 1834, in Colima, Colima, Mexico as the son of Miguel Moreno and Maria De La Lus Alcaras.
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Texas pioneers seek independence from Mexico in 1835, achieving it in March 1836. Santa Anna defeated and forced to recognize independence of Texas. Spain and Vatican recognize Mexican republic in 1836.
Anastasio Bustamante becomes president, initiating a process of centralization.
Conservative rebellion against Bustamante. Santa Anna's dictatorship.
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Manuel, Luis, Carlos, Jesus, Mario, Jorge, Miguel, Francisco, Ruben, Raul. Portuguese Gonsalo, Ligia, Omero, Vasco.
Spanish, Portuguese, and Jewish (Sephardic): nickname for someone with dark hair and/or a swarthy complexion, from Spanish and Portuguese moreno ‘dark, brown, swarthy’ or ‘dark-skinned, dark-haired’, from Late Latin maurinus, a derivative of classical Latin Maurus ‘Moor’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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