Re: Mexican Border

["Edward Serros" <ed@...>]

Angie,

As a point of clarification, the independent country of Mexico owned much of the 
Southwest for only a few decades (1810/1820 time frame to ~1848). Spain owned the 
Southwest for centuries. The only reason I bring this up is that I hear the statement that 
Mexico owned California all the time and I am not sure people remember the dates well or 
fully understand the entities involved.


Ed

--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, "aajay1073" <aajay1073@y...> wrote:
>
> Emilie,
> 
> Just wanted to comment on what you wrote below...I once heard someone 
> with a similar experience as your sister...  There response was "I 
> didn't cross the border it crossed me!"
> 
> Here in Southern California...even though almost all the cities and 
> streets are in Español.  People seem to forget that Mexico use to own 
> all of the Southwest States.  And even though the border was moved to 
> its current location, many of the people stayed.
> 
> As for me, I have been able to successfully trace most of my family 
> ancestors to the 1700's in Colotlan and Totatiche, Jalisco.  I have 
> hit some brick walls but I am currently trying different angles.  My 
> fahter did cross the border, he came to the U.S. in the 1950's during 
> the Bracero program.
> 
> Angie Godina
> So. California
> 
> 
> --- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, "Emilie Garcia" <auntyemfaustus@h...> 
> wrote:
> >My sister (born in Colorado as I was) once was told by her boss at 
> work, "Well, Alicia, now that you have adopted this country as your 
> own----".  My sister, aware of our mother's heritage in New Mexico 
> since the 1500's, blew up at him and told him, "My people had been 
> here for hundreds of years when your people were still back in 
> Ireland digging up potatoes!"  I just cannot fathom the arrogance and 
> pride of such ignoramuses.  They think their ancestors were the only 
> explorers and settlers, etc.
> > 
> > Emilie Garcia
> > Port Orchard, WA ----
>