Maria Isabel Garcia Rodriguez was born on 22 November 1871, in Chilapa de Álvarez, Guerrero, Mexico as the daughter of Antonio Garcia and Dolores Rodriguez.
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Death of Juárez. Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada inaugurated president.
Reform Laws incorporated into Mexican constitution confirming separation of church and state.
The first missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints entered Mexico in two groups. The first group went into Sonora and baptized the first 5 members in Latin America. The second group went down to Mexico City and handed out translated verses of the Book of Mormon. The missionaries worked throughout the nation until 1889 and baptized many. Because of the government’s views of polygamy, missionaries weren't allowed to teach and baptize while the mission was closed from 1889 to 1901. The church has since increased from the initial 5 to 1.5 Million members.
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jesus, Carlos, Luis, Francisco, Pedro, Miguel, Jorge, Mario, Raul, Roberto, Ramon, Rafael. Portuguese Wenceslao, Joao, Paulo, Catarina, Albeiro, Ligia, Godofredo, Lidio, Wenseslao, Adao, Afonso.
Spanish (García) and Portuguese: from a medieval personal name of uncertain origin. It is normally found in medieval records in the Latin form Garsea, and may well be of pre-Roman origin, perhaps akin to Basque (h)artz ‘bear’. This is the most common surname in Spain and also one of the most common surnames elsewhere in Spanish-speaking world. In the US, where it is also found among Native Americans (mainly Pueblos in NM), it is the sixth most frequent surname. Compare De Garcia .
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