Ontenio López
1860–1960
Mocorito, Sinaloa, Mexico
The Life of Ontenio
Ontenio López was born about 1860, in Mocorito, Sinaloa, Mexico. He had at least 1 son with Gertrudis Santos. He died before 1960, in his hometown, at the age of 99.
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Family Time Line
Ontenio López
1860–1960
Gertrudis Santos
1858–
Hilario López Santos
1890–1990
Spouse & Children
1860–1960Male
- Gertrudis Santos
1858–Female
children
(1)
1890–1990Male
World Events (3)
1861
Age 1
Moratorium on foreign debt payments. Tripartite agreement for intervention signed by Britain, France, and Spain.
1862
Age 2
French forces march on capital but suffer defeat at Puebla.
1862 · The Battle of Puebla
Age 2
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.
Name Meaning
Spanish (López): patronymic from the medieval personal name Lope (from Latin lupus ‘wolf’). This is one of the commonest of all Spanish surnames.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Legacy NFS Source: Ontenio López - Church record: birth-name: Ontenio López
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