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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 CedulaMarch 27, 1730
Set sail from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands,
Spain on the ship named EspanaJune 9, 1730
The Espana entered the harbor of Havana, Cuba.
July 19, 1730
The Espana arrived in Veracruz, Mexico, New Spain.
(114 days after leaving the Canary Islands.)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.
August 9, 1730
Began the journey from Veracruz to Quautitlan.
August 27, 1730
Arrived in Quautitlan
September 15, 1730
Juan de Acuna Rodriguez Granado, the son of Maria Rodriguez Robayna and the late Juan Rodriguez Granado, is born in Quautitlan.
October 15, 1730
In Quautitlan, the following 2 marriages took place…
~ Vicente Alvarez Travieso to Maria Ana Curbelo
~ Francisco de Arocha to Juana CurbeloOctober 20, 1730
Maria Rodriguez de Bega, Juan Pedro Cabrera’s wife, passes away and is buried in Quautitlan.
October 21, 1730
Lucia Hernandez, Juan Leal Goras’ wife, passes away and is buried in Quautitlan
November 7, 1730
Antonio Rodriguez married Josepha de Niz in Quautitlan.
November 11, 1730
In Quautitlan, the following 2 marriages took place…
~ Joseph Leal to Ana Santos
~ Juan Delgado to Catharina LealNovember 15, 1730
Depart Quautitlan
March 9, 1731
56 Canary Islanders arrived at Presidio San Antonio de Bexar