Leonor Garcia

Female2 May 1884–

Brief Life History of Leonor

When Leonor Garcia was christened on 2 May 1884, in El Sagrario, Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico, her father, Tomas García Mendoza, was 44 and her mother, Emeteria Cuevas Monteros, was 40.

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Family Time Line

Tomas García Mendoza
1841–1904
Emeteria Cuevas Monteros
1845–
Ranulfa Garcia
1877–
Ignacio Garcia Cuevas
1881–
Leonor Garcia
1884–
Florinda Luciana Garcia
1887–

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    World Events (3)

    1888

    Constitution changed to allow Díaz to succeed himself.

    1891 · The Garza Revolution

    The Garza Revolution was a conflict fought between the residents of Coahuila and Texas. It began when a campaign to start an uprising against Porfirio Diaz. Even though it was a minor conflict, it is seen as a precursor to the Mexican Revolution.

    1896 · The Yaqui Uprising

    The Yaqui Uprising was a conflict that was fought between the residents of Sonora and Arizona over several days. It started as an agreement of the Native Americans, in the state of Sonora, and Lauro Aguirre to start by capturing the customs house in Nogales. This confrontation was one of the last battles during the American Indian Wars. Several people were killed and wounded but was a win in the Revolution of Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    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 .

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

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