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Our 291st Cabildo Luncheon was on August 6, 2022
Where It All Began
Our Journey Timeline
xviii century
Our history in Texas began almost half a century before our ancestors first arrived. Let’s take a closer look at where our journey began:
From Santa Cruz to
San Antonio De Bejar
Real Cedula
The King of Spain bestows upon the Canary Islanders a title of nobility—Hijos Dalgo.
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Feburary 14, 1729
The King of Spain bestows a title of nobility to
the Canary Islander settlers. The Real Cedula -
March 27, 1730
Set sail from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands,
Spain on the ship named Espana -
June 9, 1730
The Espana entered the harbor of Havana, Cuba.
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July 19, 1730
The Espana arrived in Veracruz, Mexico, New Spain.
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During They Stay In Veracruz
Juan Rodriguez Granado, husband of Maria Rodriguez Robayna, and Lucas Delgado, husband of Mariana Meleano, pass away from an epidemic of vomito or tropical fever.
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August 9, 1730
Began the journey from Veracruz to Quautitlan.
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August 27, 1730
Arrived in Quautitlan
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September 15, 1730
Juan de Acuna Rodriguez Granado, the son of Maria Rodriguez Robayna and the late Juan Rodriguez Granado, is born in Quautitlan.
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October 15, 1730
In Quautitlan, the following 2 marriages took place…
~ Vicente Alvarez Travieso to Maria Ana Curbelo
~ Francisco de Arocha to Juana Curbelo -
October 20, 1730
Maria Rodriguez de Bega, Juan Pedro Cabrera’s wife, passes away and is buried in Quautitlan.
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October 21, 1730
Lucia Hernandez, Juan Leal Goras’ wife, passes away and is buried in Quautitlan
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November 7, 1730
Antonio Rodriguez married Josepha de Niz in Quautitlan.
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November 11, 1730
In Quautitlan, the following 2 marriages took place…
~ Joseph Leal to Ana Santos
~ Juan Delgado to Catharina Leal -
November 15, 1730
Depart Quautitlan
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March 9, 1731
56 Canary Islanders arrived at Presidio San Antonio de Bexar