Gabina Figueroa

Female–May 1981

Brief Life History of Gabina

Gabina Figueroa was born as the daughter of Macario Figueroa Pioquinto and Gregoria Carreño Muñoz. She died in May 1981, in Veracruz, Mexico, and was buried in Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico.

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    1862

    French forces march on capital but suffer defeat at Puebla.

    1862 · The Battle of Puebla

    During the Second French intervention in Mexico, French soldiers entered the city of Puebla to conquer it for France. They were met by the Mexican Army and a battle ensued. Even though the French forces were better equipped and larger, the Mexican Army beat them and gained a boost in their morale to continue fighting. To remember this victory, the Mexican people celebrate Cinco de Mayo (May 5) every year.

    1863

    French enter Puebla, then Mexico City. Juárez forced to abandon the city.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Luis, Juan, Carlos, Angel, Rafael, Miguel, Jorge, Jesus, Manuel, Francisco, Ramon. Portuguese Ligia, Godofredo.

    Galician: habitational name from any of the places in Galicia (Spain) named Figueiroa, from a diminutive of figueira ‘fig tree’. Compare Figeroa and Fiqueroa .

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

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