Videos of genealogy presentations
Pleas and Petitions, by Virginia Sanchez
Virginia Sanchez talking about her book, "Pleas and Petitions" at a FACC Zoom Meeting, June 13, 2020. Virginia Sánchez sheds new light on the political obstacles, cultural conflicts, and institutional racism experienced by Hispano legislators in the wake of the legal establishment of the Territory of Colorado.
Nacion Genizara, presented by Moises Gonzales and Virginia Sanchez
Nación Genízara examines the history, cultural evolution, and survival of the Genízaro people. Fray Angélico Chávez defined Genízaro as the ethnic term given to indigenous people of mixed tribal origins living among the Hispano population in Spanish fashion. They entered colonial society as captives taken during wars with Utes, Apaches, Comanches, Kiowas, Navajos, and Pawnees.
una familia Mas Noble y Antigua
A Preliminary Study of the Asturian Ancestry of Capitán Francisco Montes Vigil of New Mexico
Dr. Brent Alexander Cruz, Ph.D., speaks about how he broke the genealogical brick wall of Capitan Francisco Montes Vigil (born 1666) extending his ancestry to great historical figures such as William I, King of England, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, better known as "El Cid", Charlemagne and many other notables of history. The book "Una Familia Mas Noble y Antqua" has genealogy charts with extensive sources and a bibliography of where he did his research.
PURCHASING THIS BOOK
If you would like to purchase this book while it is still in print email Dr. Cruz. The book is $28.00 plus $4.00 for shipping and handling. If you want to pay using PayPal, email to this address: montesvigilbook2016@yahoo.com . This is not a link, so copy and paste (or type in this email address) and tell him you want to buy his Montes Vigil book. He will give you the address to pay in PayPal or you can send a check to the address he will give you.
PURCHASING THIS BOOK
If you would like to purchase this book while it is still in print email Dr. Cruz. The book is $28.00 plus $4.00 for shipping and handling. If you want to pay using PayPal, email to this address: montesvigilbook2016@yahoo.com . This is not a link, so copy and paste (or type in this email address) and tell him you want to buy his Montes Vigil book. He will give you the address to pay in PayPal or you can send a check to the address he will give you.
Taos County Land Grants & Grantees
John Valdez says, "You can't do effective genealogy research without understanding the history, migration patterns and the customs of the period". This video should help you understand this along with learning about the people involved with the land grants. The Land Grants handout and summary are available to download as PDF files in the Publications page.
