I just wanted to share something that about my past. Recently, I
learned what native american blood we have from our father's side of the
family.
On the marriage record of Thomas Bermeo and Juana Flores (1742) it is
mentioned that They were "Indios Tlaxcaltecos" and their parents origin was
Nadadores,Coahuila, this is a small town close to Cuatro Cienegas.
Here's what's interesting: Tlaxcaltecos Indians were not indigenous to
Nuevo Leon/Coahuila area. Upon further research, I found out that these
were the same Indians that had befriended Cortez and helped bring the Aztec
empire down. Further, they were brought up by the Espanoles to the Nuevo
Leon/Coahuila area to help docile the local population.
I thought this information was wonderful and it was found through birth
certificates!. Our indigenous heritage was purposely down-played, and I,
for one was delighted to find out why some of us are "morenos" on our father's
side of the family.
Regarding the DNA project, a distant cousin of mine did do it. He
found out that we were Jewish, as was suspected with our Villarreal
line. Later, I found out that my great uncle always knew about our
heritage, but the aunts kept it under wraps, for fear of "talk". That
explains why this side of the family aren't real
"catolicos-romanos-apostolicos". Further, I found out that I am a direct
link to the Villarreales who settled in the Nuevo Leon area - my great great
grandfather was from the very same area - how cool is that? We are
trying to find out about the other Villarreal (my grandmother was also one) -
and when the migration occurred to Cd Victoria and then Coahuila.
I wish I could find similar type of information on my mom's side of the
family, who are from Zacatecas. I am beginning to suspect that they may
have come from Jalisco before settling there - I am at a stand-still with the
Herrera/Luna branch who came from the Tlaltenango area. I may have to
make a visit to the local archives.
Esperanza
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