**Biofile of Building Artisans**

**who Worked on the Northern Spanish Borderlands**

**of New Spain and Early Mexico**

**Compiled by**

**Mardith Schuetz-Miller**

The following inventory of professionally trained artisans, gleaned from
both archival and published sources, was compiled as a research tool to
help identify the men who may have been involved in the construction of
monumental buildings. It includes not only masons and Royal Engineers,
who were most often identified as the architects of the period, but also
carpenters, tile and brick makers, painters, and metal workers - both
ordinary blacksmiths and armorers. Metal workers might strike some
readers as an odd inclusion, until one realizes these men often made,
sharpened, and repaired the tools used by the others, as well as
manufactured building hardware. Long experience taught me that building
artisans were not always identified by trade in various records and it
is helpful to have a basic list to check against. Nevertheless, this one
represents only the tip of the iceberg. There are many more archives to
be mined. Included are civilian artisans: men, trained in the guilds of
central Mexico, recruited as colonists; men brought to the frontier
provinces under government or ecclesiastical contract to construct
mission churches, for example, and to teach their trades to mission
Indians; and younger colonists trained under the tutelage of these
professionals. Also identified are a few reredos constructors who never
set foot on the frontier, but whose products ended up in borderlands
churches. Further included are professional artificers from specific
governmental branches. Royal Engineers, highly trained in Spanish
military and mathematical schools, specialized in the construction of
forts and fortifications. However, their skills were frequently put to
use in designing, and sometimes overseeing, the erection of churches,
public buildings, bridges, and water projects involving dams and
irrigation ditches. Each presidio attempted to number a mason a
carpenter, and a blacksmith-armorer on its roster. These men, with the
help of their fellow soldiers, were frequently responsible for the
initial buildings of new colonies and were often loaned out to mission
establishments to train neophytes and help with their construction
projects. The same can be said of the shipyard artisans from San Blas
and its subsidiary *maestranza* at Loreto who played major roles in
monumental building in the Californias.

The entries record as much data as I could find on any given individual:
their ethnic identity, origin, life span, parents, wife or wives,
children, and professional engagements. Names are rendered with their
variant spellings as used in the documents cited. At first blush, family
relationships may seem trivial, but are useful in sorting out the
artisans from men with the same name. They are also important because
sons often followed their fathers, or a related, trade. Family
relationships also point to considerable bonding through marriages of
the artificer class. The entries are uneven since they reflect my
particular involvement in the histories of Texas, Sonora, and the
Californias. Nevertheless, it is my hope that this starter biofile may
spur other researchers to the possibilities of identifying artisans
engaged in monumental building by knowing who was where and when.

Mardith Schuetz-Miller

Tucson, Arizona

Table of Contents

The Californias 2-107

Sonora 108-128

New Mexico-Chihuahua 128-158

Texas, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Nuevo Santander 158-204

Bibliography 204-211

The Californias

A few of these California craftsmen were earlier named by the author in
the Architecture of the Spanish Borderlands section of Charles
Scribners Sons *Encyclopedia of the North American Colonies*, *Vol.III*
(New York, 1993). Many of the biographies first appeared in the authors
*Building and Builders in Hispanic California 1769-1850* (Southwestern
Mission Research Center, Tucson, Arizona and A Santa Barbara Trust for
Historic Preservation, Presidio Research Publication, Santa Barbara,
California, 1994). Excluded here from the last-named are most of the
Indian artisans who could not be identified with the Spanish colonial
mission structures and who, with rare exception, stayed within their own
mission territory. Also excluded are most of the foreign craftsmen who
could not be linked to colonial construction.

**Aguila, José María**, Sargeant and Painter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Celaya, Guanajuato

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1780 to 1790 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: José Ygnacio Aguila and Ana Theresa Pérez

[Wives]{.underline}: Quirina Carrillo, Francisca García-Lugo

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 16, 1829.]{.underline} Marriage at Mission San Carlos of José
> Aguila, *sargento liceniado* of Monterey, native of Celaya (son of
> José Ygnacio Aguila and Ana Theresa Pérez and widow of Quirina
> Carrillo) and Francisca García (daughter of Santiago García and Petra
> de Lugo and widow of Ygnacio Taforo).

[1833]{.underline} census of families at the \"cuartel no.1, San Carlos
de Monterey\" lists José Aguila, a 43 year old painter, and wife
Francisca García-Lugo (Temple VII, SBMAL).

> [1836]{.underline} general census of the city of Monterey lists José
> Aguila, a 56 year old painter, native of Celaya, and wife Francisca
> García, 37, from Monterey (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [Nov.11, 1839.]{.underline} Don José María Aguilar \[sic\] and Doña
> Francisca García were godparents to a baptism at San Antonio de Padua.
>
> [1830\'s]{.underline}. Aguila held a number of offices in Monterey:
> syndic 183l-1834, *regidor* and commissioner of police 1832-1833,
> member of the deputation in 1833, administrator at Soledad 1836, and
> clerk to the administrator of San Antonio 1838-1839 (Bancroft, l964:
> 28).

[1844]{.underline}. Grantee of the Cañada de Nogales (Bancroft l964:
28).

> [Note]{.underline}: The painter from Monterey should not be confused
> with José María Aguilar, the bricklayer from Los Angeles. Their
> surnames were sometimes misspelled. José Vicente Aguila, a native of
> Agualulco, was also in northern California and was often recorded
> simply as \"José Aguila\". He was married to María Remigia Vásquez.
> And a final possible misidentity is José María Aguila y Fragosa who
> was sometimes recorded as José Aguila or Aguilar, although he was
> ordinarily identified by the name Fragosa.

**Aguilar, Isidro**, Master Mason

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Culiacán, Sinaloa

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - 1802 or 1803

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Nov.13,1796.]{.underline} Fr. Fuster requested permission of the
> governor to start building a church at San Juan Capistrano with \"*el
> albañil Aguilar*\" (Fuster to Borica, CMD 287, SBMAL).
>
> [Dec.9, 1796.]{.underline} The new church was to be started in the
> near future (Fuster to Borica, CMD 288, SBMAL).
>
> [1797]{.underline}. Aguilar was godfather at a baptism at San Juan
> Capistrano on Dec.3. In criminal charges brought against neophyte
> Aurelio Jujuvit of San Juan Capistrano for the murder of his wife,
> Master Mason Ysidro Aguilar testified that he and the corporal of the
> guard Pedro Poyorena had found the body of the victim about one-half
> league from the mission in March. Aguilar was also recorded as a
> *maestro alarife* (architect). Being illiterate, he signed his
> testimony with a cross (CA 65: 436-471).
>
> [Jan.20, 1799.]{.underline} The salary of \"*Maestro Albañil Isidro
> Aguilar*\" was brought up. He was identified as a native of Culiacán
> (Fuster and Santiago to Borica, CMD 423, SBMAL).
>
> [Feb.21, 1803.]{.underline} Lasuén wrote to the viceroy and his
> College of San Fernando that the master mason who had been brought
> from Mexico had died (Engelhardt, l922: 40).

.**Aguilar, José María**, Soldier and Bricklayer

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Culiacán, Sinaloa

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1785 to 1788 - after 1848

[Wives]{.underline}: María Antonia López, María Ygnacia Lisalde

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 31, 1796.]{.underline} José María Aguilar, native of Culiacán
> and identified as *de razon*, was godfather to a baptism performed at
> Santa Gertrudis, Baja California (Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [1801-1812.]{.underline} Enlisted as a soldier at San Diego on May 12,
> 1801 and was on active duty at least until the latter year at which
> time he was at San Gabriel with the military escort where he had been
> for two years. (CA 22: unnumbered ).
>
> [Feb.3, 1803.]{.underline} Marriage at San Diego of José María
> Aguilar, leather jacket soldier of the presidio, and María Antonia
> López, daughter of the deceased Juan José López and Feliciana Arbayo
> \[This union made him a brother-in-law of Salvador Béjar, the younger,
> whose father was the carpenter\].
>
> [March 1, 1809.]{.underline} José María Aguilar, of the presidio de
> San Diego, was a godfather to a baptism at San Juan Capistrano.
>
> [Feb.15, 1810.]{.underline} Marriage at San Gabriel of José María
> Aguilar, widower of María Antonia López, and Maria Ygnacia Lisalde
> (daughter of Pedro Lisalde and María Encarnación Pérez).
>
> [1810-1812]{.underline}. Aguilar and Lisalde were at San Gabriel with
> the military escort. Aguilar was witness to a marriage there on
> Aug.10, 1810 and Lisalde was godmother to a baptism on Oct. 23, 1812.
>
> [1814.]{.underline} Retired from the military, he was on a list of Los
> Angeles settlers drawn up Feb.4, 1816. José María Aguilar was
> identified as one who had received no lands, but had cultivated the
> pueblo commons since 1814 (Bancroft 1886a: 349-350 no.25).

[July 7, 1814.]{.underline} Baptism at San Gabriel of José Christovál,
son of Aguilar and Lisalde.

> [1821, 1825-l826.]{.underline} He served as *regidor* in the Pueblo de
> Los Angeles (Bancroft 1886b: 559-560 no.3).
>
> [1823]{.underline} list of Los Angeles families who had contributed to
> the church project included José María Aguilar, his wife Ygnacia
> Lisalde, and son Christobál (Temple VIII, SBMAL).

[Sept.9, 1824.]{.underline} Aguilar was witness to a marriage in the
pueblo church of Los Angeles.

[1829]{.underline} list of eligible voters in Los Angeles included José
María Aguilar, a 54 year old bricklayer (Temple VIII, SBMAL).

> [1836]{.underline} census of Los Angeles identified Aguilar as a 48
> year old farmer and native of Los Angeles \[sic\], his wife María
> Ygnacia Elizalde, 33, a native of Los Angeles. Still in the household
> was Cristobál Aguilar, 20, of the pueblo, employed as a *sirviente*
> and Rafaela Elizalde 6, also of the pueblo (Temple VIII,SBMAL). In the
> same year Aguilar appeared as a witness to a marriage at San Gabriel
> on July 1.

[1839]{.underline} census of Los Angeles listed him as a 54 year old
bricklayer (Bancroft, l964: 28).

> [Oct.31, 1848.]{.underline} Marriage at the Los Angeles church of
> Cristobál, son of Juan María Aguila \[sic\] and María Ygnacia Lisalde,
> to Dolores Yorba.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: José María Aguilar, the bricklayer from Los
> Angeles, can easily be confused with José María Aguila, the painter
> from Monterey, since they were both soldiers and their surnames were
> sometimes misspelled. There was also in Los Angeles at the same time
> José María Avila who was married to María Andrea Yorba. To compound
> the problem of the two surnames sounding much the same, Cristobál
> Aguilar also married a Yorba. José Vicente Aguila, often recorded
> without his middle name, is another possible source of misidentity. He
> was a native of Agualulco and was married to María Remigia Vásquez.
> And a final possible mix-up can occur from José María Aguila y
> Fragosa, who, although ordinarily identified by the name Fragosa, was
> sometimes recorded as José Aguila or Aguilar.

**Alvárez, José Leocadio. Shipwright, Presidio de Loreto**

> [Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: unknown

[Record]{.underline}:

> [July 23, 1805]{.underline} (?) Began work at the Marine Dept. of
> Presidio de Loreto, replacing an unnamed carpenter who retired in
> March (Presidial Roster for 1805, CA 22: unnumbered).

**Araiza, Miguel. Master Blacksmith, Presidio de Loreto**

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1803]{.underline}. Began work at the Marine Dept of Loreto on June 14
> as a replacement for Francisco Xavier Morillo who retired on June 13.
> Araiza was on leave, with permission, from Oct. 26 to December (1803
> roster, Presidio de Loreto, CA 22: unnumbered)

**Arriola, José Faustino** (also **Arreola**), Master Blacksmith and
Armorer

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1797]{.underline}. Blacksmiths José Faustino Arreola and José Arroyo
> had been at the Arsenal at San Blas for fifteen days \[1796\], working
> at the forge under the scrutiny of the Maestro Mayor who approved
> their craftsmanship. Contracted by the Commandant for two years work
> in Alta California at annual salaries of 360 pesos each, they were
> advanced 50 pesos against their salaries as travel expenses and
> ordered to sail on the first ship headed for California. (AGNb: 274,
> 276-285, 289,SBPRL; CA 74: unnumbered).
>
> 1797\. Arriola and Arroyo embarked on the frigate *Concepción* Jan.11
> and arrived at the port of San Francisco on April 14. Arriola was
> assigned to the Presidio de Monterey and was reported working there on
> Sept.12 (Borica to Branciforte, AGNb: 289-290; AGNa 4: 344-346,SBPRL;
> CA 6A: unnumbererd).
>
> [June 1, 1797.]{.underline} Arreola was listed among the artisans
> affiliated with the four presidios (AGNa 5: 790,SBPRL).
>
> [1798]{.underline}. Arriola was at Branciforte on Jan.1 (Sal report,
> CA 6A: unnumbered). He served as godfather at a baptism at Santa Cruz
> on March 11 and as a witness to a marriage on July 8. He was probably
> engaged in the construction of a new water-powered grist mill at the
> mission.
>
> [July 20, 1798.]{.underline} Borica ordered the *Commisionado* of
> Braciforte to furnish the smith, master mason (José María) Franco and
> an unnamed other with a guard on some unidentified project or trip
> (BPSD No.86).
>
> [Oct.25, 1798.]{.underline} Arriola petitioned Borica to return home
> to help his aged father, even though he lacked five months on
> completing his contract. His companion Arroyo joined him in the
> petition. Borica endorsed their request since they were no longer
> needed (CA 6A: unnumbered; CA 49: 380).

**Arriola, Rafael**, Soldier and Master Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Agualulco, Tepic, Nayarit

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - 1827

[Parents]{.underline}: Diego Arriola and Juana María García de León

[Wives]{.underline}: Ana María Nuñez, Manuela Cañedo, Severiana Rosas

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1796-1803 ?]{.underline}. Arriola arrived as a leather jacket
> cavalryman in San Francisco, probably in

1796 and was stationed there at least through 1802.

> [1797]{.underline}. From April 26 through Dec.31 he and was engaged in
> the construction of fortifications at San Joaquín and Yerbabuena from
> April 26 through Dec.31 (CA 53: unnumbered)
>
> Arriola apparently arrived in California with his wife Ana María Nuñez
> and two (?) children. Three others were born in Alta California:
>
> 1.María Rafaela Arriola, born in Tepic, had an illigitimate son who
> was baptized at San Gabriel Jan.26, 1826. She was subsequently married
> to Luis Blanco Rosas \[probably a son of the Master Mason Miguel
> Blanco and María Juana Rosas, daughter of the mason Basilio Rosas\]
> when they served as godparents at the Presidio de San Diego in 1827
> and at San Gabriel in 1832. In 1836 María Rafaela was married to
> Francisco Lugo when a daughter was baptized at San Gabriel.
>
> 2.Tomasa. Born Tepic? Served as godmother to a son born to Juana
> Arriola (Rafael\'s daughter by Manuela Cañedo) and Felipe Aguilar and
> baptized at San Gabriel in 1838.
>
> 3.Josef Rafael Bartolomé. Baptized San Francisco Aug.25, 1799.
>
> 4.Antonio Fermin. Baptized San Francisco July 7, 1801, son of Rafael
> Arriola of Agualulco and Ana María Nuñez of Aguacatlán.
>
> 5.Juana Rosa. Baptized by Manuel Ortega on Aug.30 and recorded at San
> Francisco Sept.5, 1802. She was identified as the daughter of the
> Leather Jacket Soldier Rafael and Ana María Nuñez.
>
> [Dec.16, 1803 to Sept.14, 1804.]{.underline} Rafael Arriola, soldier
> from the presidial company of San Francisco, was the scribe in the
> criminal trial held at the Presidio de Monterey against Mariano Duarte
> for disobeying orders and striking a guard (P.I.16, Exp.9: 114-163).
>
> [Oct.17, 1804.]{.underline} Rafael Arriola, \"native of Guadalajara,\"
> was witness to a marriage at San Carlos.
>
> [May 5, 1806.]{.underline} Governor José Joaquín Arillaga wrote the
> viceroy that the soldier of \"these presidial companies Rafael
> Arriola\" had completed \[his contract\] and desired to continue his
> trade at the Marina de San Blas. He seconded the request (De la Guerra
> Folder 62, SBMAL).
>
> [March 22, 1808.]{.underline} Burial at San Gabriel of Ana María
> Nuñez, native of the Pueblo de Aguacatlán, Nayarit, wife of Rafael
> Arriola, native of Agualulco, Tepic, neighbors of Los Angeles.
>
> [Aug. 16, 1808.]{.underline} Marriage at San Gabriel of Rafael
> Arriola, from Tepic, widower of Ana María Nuñez, to María Cañedo,
> widow of Francisco Sánchez, native of the Mission of Rosario \[Baja
> California\], daughter of Ygnacio Cañedo and Angela Leyba, now
> deceased. Arriola and Cañedo had two children:
>
> 1.Januaria Rafaela. Baptized San Gabriel Sept.21, 1809.
>
> 2.Juana Ladislao. Baptized San Fernando June 28, 1811. Was married to
> Felipe Aguilar when a son was born to them in 1838 and baptized at San
> Gabriel. And on Nov.4, 1840 she was remarried in Los Angeles to
> Santiago Féliz, at which time she was identified as the daughter of
> Arriola and Manuela Cañedo.
>
> [Aug.17, 1812.]{.underline} Burial at San Fernando of Manuela Cañedo,
> wife of \"Señor Rafael Arriola, Master Blacksmith.\"
>
> [June 16,1813.]{.underline} Marriage at San Fernando of Rafael
> Arriola, widower of Manuela Cañedo, resident of San Fernando (son of
> Diego Arriola and Juana María García de León), native of Agualulco,
> Bishopric of Guadalajara, and Severiana Josefa Rosas, widow of Juan
> Ygnacio Cañedo and daughter of Carlos Rosas \[son of the mason
> Basilio\] and María Dolores, native of Los Angeles.
>
> [Nov.19, 1815.]{.underline} Father Muñoz at San Fernando wrote to José
> de la Guerra with the suggestion that the latter ask the governor to
> provide either the master blacksmith Felipe \[García y Romero\] or
> \[Rafael\] Arriola and the mission, in turn, would provide four aides
> to make the requested lances, since his Indians were incapable of
> making them (De la Guerra 695, SBMAL).
>
> [Jan.14, 1816.]{.underline} Father Gil y Taboada at Mission Santa
> Bárbara wrote to José de la Guerra that \[Rafael\] Arriola and
> \[Mathias?\] Higuera had concluded their work there - apparently
> making lance heads (De la Guerra 325, SBMAL).
>
> [1823-1825]{.underline}. Rafael Arriola was acting as *apodero
> defensor* (authorized defender) of the suit brought against the
> majordomo of San Juan Capistrano by Juan José Nieto and the Rancho de
> Santa Gertrudis de Cevocit, or \"los Nietos.\" He had been appointed
> by the governor, Don Pablo Vicente de Solá, and approved by the
> *ayuntamiento* of Los Angeles (CMD 2443 dated June 17, 1823 and CMD
> 2835 dated 1825, SBMAL).
>
> [April 10, 1827.]{.underline} Burial in Los Angeles of Rafael Arriola,
> native of Tepic and husband of Seferina \[sic\].

**Arroyo, José Deciderio**, Master Blacksmith and Armorer

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Record:]{.underline}

> [1797]{.underline}. Blacksmiths José Arroyo and José Faustino Arreola
> had been at the arsenal at San Blas for fifteen days \[1796\] working
> at the forge under the scrutiny of the Maestro Mayor, who approved
> their craftsmanship. Contracted by the Commandant for two years work
> in Alta California at annual salaries of 360 pesos each, they were
> advanced 50 pesos apiece against their salaries for travel expenses
> and ordered to sail on the first ship headed for California. (AGNb:
> 274, 276-285, 289,SBPRL; CA 74: unnumbered). They embarked on the
> frigate *Concepción* on Jan.11 and arrived at San Francisco on April
> 14. Arroyo was assigned to the Presidio de Santa Bárbara to repair
> arms (Borica to Branciforte, AGNb: 289-290; AGNa 4: 344-346,SBPRL; CA
> 6A: unnumbered).
>
> [May 20, 1797.]{.underline} Josef Arroyo, blacksmith at San Antonio de
> Padua, was a witness to the marriage there of the blacksmith Pablo
> Antonio Cibrián.
>
> [June 1, 1797.]{.underline} Arroyo was listed among the artisans
> affiliated with the four presidios (AGNa 5: 790,SBPRL).
>
> [1798]{.underline}. Arroyo was at the Presidio de Monterey on Jan.1
> (Sal report, CA 6A: unnumbered). On Dec.25 José Deciderio Arroyo and
> José Arriolo petitioned Borica to return home, even though they were
> lacking five months on completing their contracts. Borica endorsed
> their dismissal as they were no longer needed (CA 6A: unnumbered; CA
> 49: 38).

**Arroyo, Joseph Manuel**, Master Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Tepic, Nayarit

[Dates:]{.underline} ? - l775

[Record]{.underline}:

> [July 25, 1774.]{.underline} Manuel Arroyo, blacksmith from Tepic,
> appeared as a witness for a woman from Tepic who had petitioned to
> marry at San Carlos (Marriages, San Carlos).
>
> [March 14, 1775.]{.underline} Josef Manuel Arroyo was listed as a
> blacksmith on the roster of the Presidio de San Diego (CA l5:
> 25-27,SBPRL; Temple Vol. VII,SBMAL).
>
> [March 29, 1775.]{.underline} José Arroyo was at Santa Cruz where he
> served as a godfather to a baptism.
>
> [Nov.4, 1775]{.underline} . Arroyo was murdered by Indians during the
> attack on San Diego mission.
>
> [Nov.6, 1775.]{.underline} Burial of the \"master blacksmith Joseph
> Arroyo, native of Tepic\", in the church of the Presidio de San Diego
> by Fr. Fuster (Burials, San Diego; Serra to Viceroy, Dec.15, 1775,
> Serra II: 1101).
>
> [Oct.27, 1776.]{.underline} Name of blacksmith slain on Nov.4, 1775
> Indian attack on San Diego mission entered into the baptismal register
> of the mission.

**Augustín Alejandro. Assistant Caulker, Presidio de Loreto**

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: presumed Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: unknown

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1773.]{.underline} Listed as first assistant (of three) to chief
> caulker Salvador Márquez at Presidio de Loreto with a salary of 192
> pesos and two rations (AGN CA.80: 19-25).

**Avila, Antonio Ygnacio**, Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa del Fuerte, Obispado de Sonora, Sinaloa

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1774 to 1780 - 1858

[Parents]{.underline}: Antonio Cornelio Avila and María Isabel Urquídez

[Wife]{.underline}: Rosa María Ruiz

[Record]{.underline}:

[1783]{.underline}. Avila arrived in Los Angeles as a child (Bancroft
1964: 45).

> [1798-1799]{.underline}. Presidial lists for Monterey include the
> blacksmith Avila. He is erroneously named Josef Antonio Dávila on the
> earlier roster. Company of Monterey salary adjustments for Sept.7,
> 1799 listed the blacksmith Antonio Avila earning 180 pesos a year
> (AGNa 4: 696; Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.II, SBPR; Temple VIII, SBMAL; CA
> 6A: unnumbered).
>
> [Feb.6, 1803.]{.underline} Marriage at Santa Bárbara of Antonio
> Ygnacio Abila, single, native of Villa del Fuerte (son of Cornelio
> Abila and María Ysabel Urquídez, both deceased), neighbor of Los
> Angeles and Rosa María Ruiz, single, from San Buenaventura (daughter
> of Efigenio Ruiz, deceased, and Rosa López of Los Angeles).
>
> [1803-1858]{.underline}. The family of Avila and Ruiz was resident in
> Los Angeles area when their children were born. They were so
> identified when María was buried in 1805.
>
> 1.María. Baptized San Gabriel Jan.9, 1805; buried San Gabriel March
> 25, 1805.
>
> 2.María Francisca de Paula. Baptized San Gabriel April 12, 1807;
> married José Antonio Sepúlveda at San Gabriel June 24, 1825.
>
> 3.María de la Asumpsión. Baptized San Gabriel Aug.16, 1809; María
> Ascención \[probably same\] married Pedro Antonio José Sánchez at San
> Gabriel June 24, 1825; buried Los Angeles March 10, 1847.
>
> 4.Juan. Baptized San Gabriel March 9, 1812; married María Soledad
> Thomasa Capistrano Yorba Sept.,1832 (Northrop I:54).
>
> 5.José Martín. Baptized San Gabriel Feb.1, 1815; married María Ygnacia
> Simona Féliz Nov.10, 1838; married María del Pilar Villa (Northrop I;
> 54).
>
> 6\. María Rafaela. Baptized ca. 1818; married José Emidio Véjar
> (Northrop I: 54). This made her the daughter-in-law of the carpenter
> Salvador Béjar; buried San Juan
>
> Capistrano July 2,1852.
>
> 7\. Asención. Baptized ca.1820; married Servalo Varelas ca.1836
> (Northrop I: 54).
>
> 8.Pedro. Baptized San Gabriel June 29, 1821. Father identified as
> native of Villa del Fuerte, mother from San Buenaventura. His paternal
> uncle Bruno Avila was his
>
> godfather \[there is another entry for Anastacio Avila from \"Fuerte,
> Bishopric of Sonora,\" who was probably a third brother\]. Pedro
> married in Los Angeles to Nepomucena
>
> Altamirano, Nov.11, 1841.
>
> 9.Pedro Antonio. Baptized San Gabriel Jan.20, 1824; was probably the
> Antonio Avila who married Ramona Verdugo Duarte in Los Angeles Nov.29,
> 1856, even though his age was recorded as 42 instead of 32; married
> María Ballesteros Dec.1, 1868 in Los Angeles.
>
> 10.María Marta. Baptized San Gabriel July 29, 1825; married Juan
> Nepomuceno Padilla Feb.14, 1851 at Los Angeles.
>
> 11.Demesio del Pilar. Baptized Los Angeles Oct.12, 1829. Antonio
> Ygnacio Avila\'s parents were identified as Antonio Cornelio Avila and
> María Isabel Urquídez of del
>
> Fuerte. Ruiz\' parents were identified as Eugenio Valdes and Rosa
> López, deceased, of del Fuerte \[?\].
>
> 12.Higenio. Baptized Los Angeles Nov.5, 1838.

[1822.]{.underline}Grantee of Sauzal Redondo (Bancroft 1964: 45).

> [1829.]{.underline}Antonio Avila, age 55, a farmer, was listed among
> those eligible to vote in the Departmental Assembly (Temple VIII,
> SBMAL).
>
> [1809-1824]{.underline}. Avila and/or his wife served as godparents to
> baptisms at San Gabriel or Los Angeles church: June 16, 1809; Feb.1,
> Oct.20, 1810; April 14, 1811; June 2, 1814; June 6, 1824.
>
> [1820\'s-1840\'s]{.underline}. Avila held public office: *regidor* in
> 1820-21 and *juez de campo* most of the time from 1835-48. He also
> played an active role in the pursuit of horse thieves (Bancroft 1964:
> 45).

[Sept.28, 1858.]{.underline} Burial in Los Angeles of Antonio Ygnacio
Avila, 78 years old.

**Béjar, José Pablo**, Master Ship\'s Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Tepic, Nayarit

[Parents:]{.underline} Salvador Béjar and Josefa Ornelas

[Wives]{.underline}: ? ; María Josefa Miramontes

[Record:]{.underline}

> [1791-1798]{.underline}. Appears to have been at Santa Cruz throughout
> this period, except for either two visits or a temporary stay at San
> Gabriel. He was first recorded at Santa Cruz on Nov.27, 1791 when he
> and \[his brother\] Salvador Véjar, then an employee of the mission,
> were godfathers at a baptism. Pablo was affiliated with the Department
> of San Blas. At baptisms on March 16 and June 30, 1792 Pablo was
> identified as an employee of the mission.
>
> [1796]{.underline}. Pablo Véjar, \"master carpenter of Tepic\", served
> as godfather to baptisms at San Gabriel on Jan.5 and May 24. On Jan.5,
> he was also a witness to the marriage of José Marcelino Rosas, son of
> \[the mason\] Bisilio, and María Véjar, a neophyte. At the time Pablo
> was identified as a widower.
>
> [Dec.24, 1797.]{.underline} Marriage at Santa Cruz of Pablo Véjar,
> carpenter from Tepic (son of Salvador Véjar and Josefa Ornelas) and
> María Josefa Miramontes, resident of the Villa de Branciforte.

[March 29, 1798.]{.underline} Véjar was witness to a marriage at Santa
Cruz.

> [1800-1801]{.underline}. José Pablo Véjar and/or María Josefa
> Miramontes served as godparents at Mission San José: Dec.4, Dec.11,
> and Dec.19, 1800; Jan.2, April 13, April 22, May 5, May 9, June 27,
> July 8, July 20, Aug.18, 1801. In the latter entry Véjar was
> identified as the carpenter.
>
> [June 24, 1803.]{.underline} Pablo Josef Véjar, carpenter of the sloop
> *Orcasitas* from San Blas,\"ploughing the seas in these parts\" and
> \[his sister-in-law\] Josefa López, wife of Salvador Véjar, served as
> godparents at Mission San Diego.
>
> [Oct.20, 1807.]{.underline} Pablo Béjar, first carpenter of the
> brigantine *Activo* signed a receipt for 18 pesos 3 *reales* for
> twenty-seven days work on the battery and fort of Guijarros. He was
> there with the permission of the Commandant \[of San Blas?\] Don Juan
> Carrasco. His brother Salvador also worked on the refortification
> (P.I.17: 370-384).
>
> [Note:]{.underline} The Master Carpenter should not be confused with
> his nephew and namesake Pablo Béjar, the son of Salvador.

.**Béjar, Salvador**, Soldier and Master Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Tepic, Nayarit

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1767 - 1824

[Parents]{.underline}: Salvador Béjar and María Josefa Ornelas

[Wife]{.underline}: María Josefa López

[Record]{.underline}::

> [Nov.27, 1791.]{.underline} Salvador Véjar, employee of Santa Cruz and
> \[his brother\] Pablo Véjar, of the Department of San Blas, served as
> godfathers to a baptism at Santa Cruz.

[1792-1795]{.underline}. Véjar was at San Diego (Bancroft 1964: 369)

> [Sept.22, 1796-May 7, 1797.]{.underline} The carpenter Béjar began
> work at the Presidio de Monterey on the earlier date, replacing
> Leocadio Martínez, who \"was exiled by order of the viceroy.\" On the
> later date he left Monterey to serve as a soldier at San Diego (1796
> Presidial roster. CA 74: unnumbered).
>
> [Oct.14, 1798.]{.underline} Marriage at San Diego of Salvador Véjar,
> soldier and carpenter of the Presidio \[de San Diego\], native of
> Tepic (son of Salvador Véjar and María Josefa Ornelas) to María Josefa
> López, native of the Presidio de San Diego.
>
> [Dec.31, 1798]{.underline} presidial roster of San Diego listed
> Salvador Véjar as a private (Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.II, SBPRL).
>
> [1802]{.underline}. Salvador Béjar and Felipe Romero, the blacksmith,
> were engaged in the manufacture of conduits for drinking water for the
> garrison at Point Guijarros. He signed the document verifying the
> project (P.I.16.Exp.19: 458-475).
>
> [June 24, 1803.]{.underline} Josefa López, wife of Salvador Véjar,
> carpenter of the Presidio de San Diego, and \[her bother-in-law\]
> Pablo Josef Véjar served as godparents at Mission San Diego.
>
> [Dec.20, 1804.]{.underline} In compliance with an order from the
> viceroy, Lt. Don Manuel Rodríguez, Commandant of the Presidio de San
> Diego, with a sargeant, a corporal, and the soldiers Salvador Béjar,
> carpenter, and Felipe Romero, blacksmith, burned the old boat that had
> been used to supply the garrison at Point Guijarros in order to
> salvage the iron. Béjar signed his name to the document attesting to
> his compliance with the order (P.I. Vol.17: 1-54).
>
> [May 12, 1805.]{.underline} Salvador Véjar was a witness to the
> marriage at Mission San Diego of a daughter of the blacksmith Phelipe
> García y Romero.
>
> [Oct.9, 1808.]{.underline} Salvador Béjar,\"second corporal of the
> California militia and carpenter,\" signed a receipt for 36 pesos for
> the construction of a *baluarte* (watch tower) at Point Guijarros for
> which he had labored for twenty-four days at a rate of 12 *reales* a
> day. His brother Pablo was also engaged in refortification of the site
> (P.I.17: 370-384).
>
> The thirteen children of Béjar and López all appear to have been born
> at the Presidio de San Diego, but the sequence of their birth is
> unclear since, with the exception of the first born, their baptismal
> records were not located by this author.
>
> l.María Josefa Magdalena. Baptized San Diego Nov.9, 1799. Married San
> Diego Jan.7, 1821 to José Joaquín Verdugo; married 1793 to Jorge
> Morillo, according to Northrop (II:173).
>
> 2.Pablo. Born at Presidio de San Diego and baptized at San Juan
> Capistrano, according to his marriage entry. Bancroft states that the
> year of his birth was 1802 (1964: 369). Married San Juan Bautista
> Jan.26, 1827 to Mariana de Jesús Féliz.
>
> 3.Ricardo. Buried San Diego Jan.26, 1804 when he was identified as the
> son of the carpenter of the presidio.
>
> 4.Juan Nepomuceno Ricardo. Born San Diego Dec.19, 1805 (May: 4). Both
> the 1829 and 1836 censuses identified Ricardo as a farmer. Married San
> Gabriel Nov.7, 1825 to María Trinidad Soto. In the 1836 census of Los
> Angeles, Ricardo, his wife María Francisca Soto and six children - all
> of Los Angeles, were living at the Rancho Rodeo de las Aguas (Temple
> VIII, SBMAL). In 1837 he and Ignacio Palomares received a grant of
> Mission San Gabriel\'s Rancho de San José from Governor Alvarado
> (Mawn: 7-8).
>
> 5.María Felipa. Buried San Diego June 24, 1805. Identified as the
> daughter of the soldier and master carpenter of the presidio.
>
> 6.María Salome. Buried San Diego March 28, 1807.
>
> 7.María Nazaria. Born about 1807 according to the age recorded when
> she married. She was listed as residing in her parents household when
> the census was taken in 1823 (Temple VIII, SBMAL). The same year, on
> Sept.2, she married José Joaquín Velásquez at San Gabriel.
>
> 8.Emidio, or Emigdio. Born about 1809 according to the 1836 census of
> Los Angeles. His recorded age of 27 in the list of eligible voters is
> certainly too advanced. The 1836 census identified him as a 27 year
> old rancher with a wife María Rafaela Avila, 20, and a year old child
> María de Jesús (Temple VIII, SBMAL). Married San Gabriel Dec.7, 1834
> to María Rafaela Villa \[sic\] of Los Angeles. The San Gabriel baptism
> records note a Emigdio Véjar married to Francisca Moraga in 1840. He
> may have been a nephew, because Emidio, the widower of Rafaela Avila,
> was married in Los Angeles on Aug.2, 1853 to Isabel Cota. A decade
> later, Jan.24, 1863, Emigdio, 53, husband of Rafaela Avila \[sic\] was
> buried in Los Angeles.
>
> 9.María Ramona. Born about 1812, according to her marriage entry. The
> 1823 census of Los Angeles included her in the household of her
> parents (Temple VIII, SBMAL). When she was married at San Gabriel
> Dec.27, 1831 to Tomás Urquídez, she was recorded as 19 years of age
> and a native of the Presidio de San Diego.
>
> 10.Lazaro. Born about 1816 according to the 1836 census that
> identified him as a 20 year old rancher (Temple VIII, SBMAL). He
> married María Anselma Féliz on March 17, 1855 at Los Angeles.
>
> 11.Juan Crisostoma. Probably born about 1818 according to the 1836
> census. His marriage entry would indicate he was born in 1815, but the
> censuses of 1823 and 1836 obviously list the sons in the order of
> their birth and he was younger than Lazaro who was born about 1816.
> Married San Gabriel Feb.19, 1838 to María García Reyes, when he was
> recorded as having been born at the Presidio de San Diego 23 years
> previously.
>
> 12.José Manuel. Born about 1821 according to the 1836 census of Los
> Angeles. In the latter year Manuel was recorded as a 15 year old
> rancher, like his brothers Lazaro and Crisostomo, all of whom still
> resided with their widowed mother (Temple VIII, SBMAL). José Manuel
> married María Eulogia Ballesteros, who was identified as his widow
> when he was buried in Los Angeles on Nov.11, 1868 at the recorded age
> of 53 years.
>
> 13.Francisco. Born about 1825 according to the 1836 census of Los
> Angeles, when he was identified as 11 years old (Temple VIII, SBMAL).
> Married Los Angeles Jan.24, 1843 to María de la Asención Villa. The
> marriage was also recorded at San Fernando where his wife\'s name was
> written as María de los Angeles Villa.
>
> [1817]{.underline}. A leaking roof at San Luis Rey was being repaired
> with the assistance of Master Salvador (Engelhardt 1921: 35).
>
> [Sept.3, 1817.]{.underline} \"Master Salvador Véjar\" and the masons
> were struggling to repair the roof on the church at San Luis Rey
> (Peyrí to Solá, CMD 1475, SBMAL).
>
> [1820]{.underline}. In preparation for the dedication of the new
> church (Sept.10, 1820), Father Ripoll asked the governor for
> permission to allow Salvador Béjar to come to Santa Bárbara for two
> months to make rockets (Engelhardt 1923: 107).
>
> [1823]{.underline} census of Los Angeles listed the household of
> Salvador Béjar and María Josefa López with children Ricardo, Emidio,
> Lazaro, Juan Chrisostomo, María Nazaria, and María Ramona (Temple
> VIII, SBMAL). The list drawn up the same year of persons who complied
> with the \[construction of the\] church listed the same personnel in
> the same order (CMD 2531, SBMAL).
>
> [Nov.22, 1823.]{.underline} Josefa López, wife of Salvador Véjar, and
> neighbor from Los Angeles, was godmother to a baptism at San Juan
> Capistrano.
>
> [March 27, 1824.]{.underline} Burial at San Gabriel of Salvador Véjar,
> 57 years, from Tepic (son of Salvador Véjar and Josefa Ornelas),
> former master carpenter from the Presidio de San Diego, and husband of
> María Josefa López, native of the said presidio and neighbor of Los
> Angeles.
>
> [1825-1827]{.underline}. María Josefa López, widow of Salvador Véjar,
> baptized several infants who were in danger of dying: on May 22, 1825
> at San Gabriel; on Jan.1, 1826 at San Diego; and on Aug.25, 1827 at
> Los Angeles. In the latter entry she was identified as a midwife.
>
> [1836]{.underline} census of Los Angeles households listed that of
> Josefa López, 50. Still residing with their mother were Lazaro 20,
> Crisostomo 18, Manuel 18, and Francisco 11. The three older sons were
> identified as ranchers. Also in the household were Dolores Verdugo 12,
> and Loreta Velásquez 8. All residents were identified as Angeleños.
> The older son Ricardo Véjar, 33, his wife María Francisca Soto and six
> children were residing at the Rancho Rodeo de los Aguas (Temple VIII,
> SBMAL).

[March 11, 1863.]{.underline} Burial in Los Angeles of Josefa López, 83,
the widow of Salvador Véjar.

> [Note:]{.underline} According to family tradition, Béjar was engaged
> in the construction of San Gabriel as well as the Los Angeles church
> (May: 4).

**Bernardo de Corleone Susjay, Blacksmith at San Carlos**

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Ranchería de Tigirrinta; San Carlos

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1787 to 1788 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Susjai and Machuena

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1792-1808]{.underline}. Bernardo is recorded at the mission from his
> baptism at the age of five or six into his young adulthood (San Carlos
> *Bautismos*: Feb.15, 1792, June 18,1808; *Casamientos*: Aug.17,1806.

**Blanco, Juan**. Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian ?

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1798]{.underline}. Blacksmith Juan Blanco apparently began work at
> the Presidio de Monterey on Aug.27, because he was paid for 127 days
> work from that date through Dec.31 at a rate of 180 pesos (CA 6A;
> unnumbered; Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.II,Temple VIII,SBMAL). According to
> Bancroft, Blanco was one of the convicts or vagrants who arrived
> aboard the *Constitution* in 1798 to serve out his sentence in the
> territory (1884: 606 n.12).
>
> [Sept.7, 1799.]{.underline} Company of Monterey Salary Adjustments
> listed the blacksmith Juan Blanco (AGNa 4: 696,SBPRL).
>
> [Sept.1, 1802.]{.underline} Blanco had finished his sentence and was
> issued a passport (Ca 22: unnumbered)

**Blanco, Miguel**. Soldier and Master Mason

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Mission San Ignacio, Baja California

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - l825

[Wives:]{.underline} Rosa Vallatta, Juana María Rosas, Petra Féliz

> [Record]{.underline}: Blancos whereabouts in Baja California prior to
> his appearance in Alta California are unknown. Neither he nor his
> first wife were named in the 1773 census of San Ignacio.
>
> [1794-1796]{.underline}. Miguel Blanco and Rosa Vallata were resident
> in the San Gabriel-Los Angeles area when daughters were baptized at
> the mission:
>
> 1.María Dolores on April 12, 1794 with her parents identified as
> Indians from San Ignacio.

2.María Loreta on Dec.10, 1796.

[Feb.28, 1796.]{.underline} Miguel Blanco and Rosa were godparents at a
baptism at San Gabriel.

> [Dec.11, 1796.]{.underline} Burial at San Gabriel of Rosa Villatta
> \[sic\], wife of Miguel Blanco. She apparently died in childbirth.
>
> [July 3l, 1798.]{.underline} Marriage at San Gabriel of Miguel Blanco
> (widower of Rosa Villatta), Indian from Mission San Ignacio, to Juana
> María Rosas (15, daughter of \[the mason\] Basilio Antonio and María
> Manuela Hernández, *de razon*).
>
> [1799]{.underline}. Juana Rosas, wife of Miguel Blanco, baptized a
> child in Los Angeles on Jan.10 who was in danger of dying and served
> as a godmother to a baptism on Sept. 22 (San Gabriel baptisms).

[May 2, 1800.]{.underline} Baptism at San Gabriel of Manuel, son of
Miguel Blanco and Juana Rosas.

[May 13, 1801.]{.underline} Miguel Blanco and wife were godparents to a
baptism at San Gabriel.

> [Oct.27, 1803.]{.underline} Burial at San Diego of María Juana Rosas
> of Los Angeles, wife of Miguel Blanco, Indian from San Ignacio.
>
> [1803-1825]{.underline}. He was probably attached to the Presidio de
> San Diego during these years until his death in March of the latter
> year. From 1816 at least he was a leather jacket soldier as well as a
> mason. In 1817 he was identified as Master Miguel Blanco at the
> Presidio de San Diego (*Bautismos, Entierros*, San Diego; Payrí to
> Solá, CMD 1475, SBMAL) He was twice assigned to work outside the
> presidio.
>
> [1804]{.underline} church register of Pueblo de Los Angeles listed
> Miguel Blanco, widower of María Rosas (Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [1805-1806]{.underline}. Miguel Blanco was working for Mission Santa
> Bárbara. On Jan.27, 1805 a payment of two *reales* was made to an
> unnamed Indian mason and on May 1805 payments were made for
> *ladrillos* (paving bricks), a mason and Indian laborers. On Jan.7,
> 1806 \"*Miguel el albañil*\" was recorded as working for the mission
> for two *reales* per working day and weekly rations of three *almudes*
> of corn and one of beans, starting on this day (*Libro de cuentas,
> Mission Santa Bárbara, 1794-1802*: 157, 169-170, 369, SBMAL).
>
> [April 22, 1805.]{.underline} Miguel Blanco (widower of Juana María
> Rosas, Indian from San Ignacio) married Petra Féliz (l6 years, from
> Los Angeles) at San Gabriel. José Féliz and \[the carpenter\] Salvador
> Carabantes, employees of the mission served as witnesses. José Féliz
> may have been her father and the carpenter Nicolás Felis was, perhaps,
> a younger brother as he was born about this time. Northrop gives
> Petra\'s full name as María Martina Petra (Northrup I: 143).
>
> Miguel Blanco and Petra Féliz had eight (?) children. The sequence of
> their birth is undetermined, since baptismal records were not located
> for most of them.
>
> 1.María del Pilar. Born about 1806 if she married at age 16. Married
> March 5, 1821 at Mission San Diego to Salvador Quinteros.
>
> 2.José Joaquín. Born anywhere from 1808 to 1811 according to various
> sources. On Oct.27, 1831 when he was witness to a marriage at San
> Gabriel he was recorded as a 20 year old native of San Diego. On July
> 22, 1832 when he stood up for another wedding at San Gabriel he was
> listed as a 24 year old. He was married to María de Jesús Villa at San
> Diego in 1830 and identified as a cavalryman. The 1836 census of Los
> Angeles listed Joaquín as a 24 year old soldier from Los Angeles with
> a wife and two children (Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> 3.María del Carmen. Born about 1812 if she married at 16. Married Jan
> 4, 1828 at San Diego to Blas Solórzano. Buried Oct.22, 1839 at San
> Gabriel as the widow of Solórzano.
>
> 4.José Dolores Venancio. Buried May 26, 1816 at San Diego. His father
> Miguel Blanco was identified as a leather jacket soldier.
>
> 5.José de la Ascención. Buried Aug.21, 1817 at San Diego. His father
> was identified as a Leather Jacket Soldier.
>
> 6.María del Espíritu Santo. Baptized May 30, 1822 at Mission San
> Diego. Married Jan.17, 1843 at Los Angeles to Juan José Apablasa.
> Buried March 20, 1852 at Los Angeles as the wife of Apablasa.
>
> 7.Josef Angel. Baptized March 31, 1824 at San Diego \[probably same as
> José de los Angeles below\].
>
> 8.Isabel. Buried Nov.27, 1827 at San Diego.
>
> 9.José de los Angeles. Buried Dec.6, 1827 at San Diego \[probably same
> as Josef Angel above\].
>
> [Sept.3, 1817.]{.underline} \"Master Miguel Blanco\" was working at
> the Presidio de San Diego when Solá requested that Father Peyrí send
> two masons to help in the construction (Peyrí to Solá, CMD
> 1475,SBMAL).
>
> [March 19, 1825.]{.underline} Burial at San Diego of Miguel Blanco,
> husband of Petra Féliz, and neighbor, of San Diego.
>
> [Aug.22, 1829.]{.underline} Marriage at San Diego of María Petra
> Féliz, widow of Miguel Blanco, and Pablo Rodríguez, widower and
> sargent of Company of Mazatlán.

[Note]{.underline}:

> The Indian Rafael Blanco and his wife Macsima María Hucamatirp were
> godparents at San Diego on Jan.23, 1795. He might have been a son of
> Miguel Blanco and his first wife Rosa Vallatta. Blanco and Vallata
> were not listed in the May to June 1773 census of San Ygnacio, Baja
> California (Coronado: 126-130). Either they were not born that early
> or were residing elsewhere before making their appearance in Alta
> California in 1794. It is likely that Blanco and his second wife Juana
> María Rosas had a son Luis in addition to Manuel, because a Luis
> Blanco Rosas was married to a daughter of the Master Blacksmith Rafael
> Arriola.

**Boronda, José Manuel**, Corporal and Master Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Xéres, Bishopric of Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1750 - 1826

[Wife]{.underline}: María Gertrudis Higuera

[Record:]{.underline}

> [Dec.31, 1785]{.underline}. José Manuel Boronda\'s name appeared on
> the list of employees of the Department of San Blas attached to Santa
> Bárbara. He was described as a 35 year old Spaniard and bachelor
> (CA50, St.Paps, Missions I: 18-20, SBPRL; Temple VII, SBMAL). He must
> have enlisted as a soldier in June, because he retired June 16, 1806
> and reenlisted (see below).
>
> [Nov.3, 1787]{.underline} list of the Company of Santa Bárbara
> included Manuel Boronda as a soldier (CA54, St.Paps, Sacramento I:
> 6-7, SBPRL).
>
> [Jan.23, 1790.]{.underline} Marriage at Santa Clara of José Manuel
> Boronda, Leather Jacket Soldier of the Company of San Francisco,
> native of Guadalajara, and Gertrudis Higuera, single (daughter of
> Manuel Higuera and María Antonia Redondo, of the Presidio de
> Monterey). Among the pre-nuptial witnesses were two sailors from the
> Port of San Blas who knew Boronda from his pre-California days. The
> Oct.20, 1790 census of Santa Bárbara still listed José Boronda as a 35
> year old bachelor connected to San Blas (CA50, St. Paps. Missions
> I:4-9, SBPRL). It is clear, however, that the clerk was simply copying
> the data from the 1785 census. Furthermore, Boronda\'s wife was
> godmother to a baptism at Mission San Francisco on May 23, 1790 and
> the 1790 census of the Presidio de San Francisco listed Manuel Boronda
> as a private, a Spaniard from Xéres, Guadalajara, age 40, married to
> Gertrudis Higuera, 13 year old Spaniard from the Villa de Sinaloa
> (Temple VII, SBMAL).

[1792-1812]{.underline}. Boronda and Higuera became the parents of
thirteen children:

> 1.Canuto Josef. Baptized San Francisco Jan.21, 1792, son of Corp.
> Manuel Boronda and Gertrudis Higuera. Married in Royal Chapel,
> Presidio de Monterey Sept.12, 1816 to Francisca Castro. Canuto was
> identified as the son of the retired Corp. Manuel Boronda. Buried San
> Luis Obispo Jan.30, 1882.
>
> 2.José Manuel Ciriaco. Baptized Santa Clara Aug.10, 1793 as \"recent
> birth,\" son of Corp. Boronda and Higuera. Buried Mission San
> Francisco Oct.1, 1794, son of Corp. Boronda and Higuera.
>
> 3.María Irenea del Carmen. Baptized San Francisco July 4, 1795.
>
> 4.Manuel Azaico. Born about 1796 (Northrop II:27).
>
> 5.María Teresa de Jesús. Baptized Santa Clara Oct.17, 1797 as day old
> infant, daughter of Corp. Boronda and Higuera. Married Santa Clara
> Nov.4, 1811 to Rafael Soto. Buried Santa Clara Sept.7, 1817 as the
> wife of Rafael Soto.
>
> 6.María Josefa Bruna. Baptized Santa Clara Oct.10, 1799 as two-day old
> daughter of Corp. of San Francisco Manuel Boronda and María Gertrudis
> Higuera. Married in the home of her father, the retired Corp. Don
> Manuel Boronda \[in Monterey\] Sept.29, 1817 to Manuel Cota; married
> Mission San Carlos Jan.9, 1828 to Guatterio Burke.
>
> 7.María Guadalupe. Born San Francisco May 11, 1801 (Northrop I: 119).
> Married San Carlos Jan.8, 1816 to Gabriel Espinosa. Married San Carlos
> July 17, 1845 to Felipe de Jesús Soto.
>
> 8.María Athanasia. Married Mission San Carlos Sept.13, 1823 to
> Francisco Cazeres. She was identified as the daughter of Manuel
> Boronda, native of Xeres, Bishopric of Valladolid \[sic\] and María
> Gertrudis Higuera.
>
> 9.José Manuel. Baptized Santa Clara Sept.7, 1803 as two day old son of
> Corp. Boronda and Higuera. Married Mission San Carlos May 2, 1821 to
> María Juana Cota. In 1836 the family was living at the Rancho de
> Salinas in the Monterey district (Temple VII, SBMAL). Died Castroville
> July 24, 1878 (Northrop II: 28).
>
> 10.María Gracia Magdalena. Baptized Santa Clara Jan.23,1806 as a two
> day old infant.
>
> 11.José Eusebio. Baptized Santa Clara March 9, 1808 as a five day old
> infant. Married Santa Cruz Sept.5, 1831 to Ricarda Rodríquez; married
> Josefa Buelna (Northop II: 28).
>
> 12.José Francisco Laureano. Baptized Santa Clara July 5, 1811 as a two
> day old infant son of the corporal of the leather jacket soldiers
> Manuel Boronda and Higuera. Buried Santa Clara July 12, 1811.
>
> 13.María Petra de Jesús. Baptized Santa Clara Oct.20, 1812 as a two
> day old infant. Married at Royal Chapel of Presidio de Monterey July
> 6, 1825 to Jorge Tomás Allen. Buried San Carlos June 1, 1897 at age
> 84, widow of George Allen.
>
> [1793]{.underline}. The second son was born to Boronda and his wife at
> Santa Clara on Aug.10, but the carpenter probably began construction
> of the battery at Fort Point the same month.

[Dec.26, 1794.]{.underline} Boronda and Higuera were godparents to a
baptism at San Francisco.

> [1795-1796]{.underline}. Following the decree of Dec.1, 1794 by
> Governor Diego Borica that primary schools be started wherever
> possible, Corporal Manuel Boronda was put in charge of teaching
> children of the Presidio de San Francisco the catechism, reading, and
> writing, while pursuing [his trade of carpentry]{.underline} and
> looking after the smithy for two years (Engelhardt 1924: 118; Bancroft
> 1884 I: 643 and n.42). It is curious that in an official report of the
> California presidios in 1795 that no artisans were listed at San
> Francisco (P.I.1, Exp.13-14: 383-416).
>
> [April 1796.]{.underline} Work was underway on repairing the barracks
> and houses at the Presidio de San Francisco. Work being done by
> Indians from Mission San Francisco was probably under the direction of
> Boronda, whose name appears on the documents (P.I.17: 419-420).
>
> [1797]{.underline}. Corporal Boronda was engaged in the construction
> of fortifications at San Joaquín and Yerbabuena from April 26 through
> Dec.31. He also sold cattle hides for use in the building process (CA
> 53: unnumbered).
>
> [Dec.31, 1798.]{.underline} Manuel Boronda was listed as a corporal
> attached to the Presidio de San Francisco (Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.II;
> Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [June 16, 1805.]{.underline} Boronda retired (Presidial roster 1805,
> San Francisco, CA 22: unnumbered).
>
> [1814]{.underline}. By this year Boronda was living in Monterey where
> he was serving as sacristan and schoolmaster at the presidio according
> to a baptismal entry dated Nov.30 of that year when his wife Gertrudis
> Higuera served as godmother. Their daughter María Josefa was a
> godmother to a baptism on April 5, 1816 and was recorded as the
> daughter of the sacristan.
>
> [Nov.17, 1816.]{.underline} Manuel Boronda baptized a grandaughter who
> was in danger of dying and the event was recorded in the register of
> the presidial chapel.
>
> [Jan.23, 1826.]{.underline} Burial at Mission San Carlos of the
> retired corporal Don Manuel Boronda, husband of Gertrudis Higuera,
> native of Gérez, New Spain.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: According to Fink, Manuel Boronda was one of the
> first citizens of Monterey to build a home outside the walls of the
> presidio. His adobe still stands on Boronda Lane, just off Fremont
> Street (p.52). Boronda should not be confused with his son of the same
> name who married María Juana Cota, nor a grandson of the same name,
> son of José Manuel II and Cota.

**Botiller, Juan**. Master Blacksmith and Armorer, Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard (Crosby: 415)

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa de Sinaloa ? (Ibid.)

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1700 - post 1741 (Ibid.)

[Wife]{.underline}: Inés Márquez (Ibid.)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1733]{.underline}. Identified as Master Armorer at Presidio de Loreto
> with a salary of 300 pesos and two rations. He had three assistants:
> Cristóbal Ascencio, Joseph Ascensio, and Juan Bautista (CA 80: 18 -
> 25)
>
> [1738 - 1739.]{.underline} Probably left Loreto about this time to
> work mines of Baroyeca in Sonora (Crosby: 177,472 n.149).
>
> [1740 - 1741.]{.underline} Was leader of militia troop engaged in
> subduing Yaquis in vicinity of Río Mayo and called Don Juan Botiller
> (Crosby: 415, 472 n.149).

[1741]{.underline}. Enlisted as petty officer in Sinaloa (Crosby: 464
n.17).

**Campuzano (also Camposano)**, Fernando. Master Ship\'s Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity:]{.underline} Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Ubeda, Bishopric of Santander, Spain

[Wife]{.underline}: María de Jesús Sabalsa

[Record]{.underline}:

> [June 20, 1783]{.underline}.\"*Don Fernando Campuzano, Maestro
> Carpintero del Departamento de San Blas*\" was a godfather to a
> baptism at San Francisco.
>
> [June-July 1783.]{.underline} Compuzano was at Santa Clara where he
> served as godfather to baptisms on June 20 and July 21. On the earlier
> date he was identified as the *Maestro Carpintero del Departamento de
> San Blas* and on the latter date as the *Maestro Carpintero del
> Paquebot San Carlos*
>
> [Sept.21,1786.]{.underline} Fernando Campuzano was again at Santa
> Clara where he was godfather to two baptisms. He was recorded as *el
> carpintero de Ribera* and *el carpintero del barco* (both meaning
> ship\'s carpenter).
>
> [1789]{.underline}. Sailed as first carpenter on frigate *Princesa* to
> Nootka for which he was paid 42 pesos 6 *reales* (P.I.4, Exp.17:
> 387-437).
>
> [1792]{.underline}. Appointed as *capataz* (chief overseer) of Nootka
> Expedition on Feb. 29 to handle the repairs of the ships \[the frigate
> *Concepción* and the packetboat *Aránzazu*\] at a salary of 56 pesos
> 60 *tomines* per month. He embarked on the *Aránzazu* on March 7
> (P.I.3, Exp.7: 118-189). He was ultimately paid 600 pesos for the
> expedition (P.I.4, Exp.17: 387-437). On Dec.31, he was godfather to
> the confirmation at Mission San Carlos of the ship\'s carpenter Juan
> Esteban Gonzáles. Compuzano was identified as a native of Ubeda,
> Bishopric of Santander, and husband of María de Jesús Sabalsa.

**Carabantes (also [Carabana, Caravanas, Cervantes]{.underline})**,
Salvador Manuel. Soldier and Master Carpenter

> [Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Identified as a Spaniard in documents,
> but he may have been a descendant of Juan Caravana, a Maltese
> bombardier who arrived with the Jesuits in 1697 (see Crosby: index).

[Origin]{.underline}: Tepic, Nayarit

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1752 - 1813

[Parents]{.underline}: Manuel Caravantes and Antonia Babula

[Wives]{.underline}: Cecilia California, María Josefa Romero

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Sept.17, 1776.]{.underline} Salvador Manuel Caravantes enlisted for
> five years with the Cavalry Company of the Presidio de Loreto as
> *sirviente* in the capacity of carpenter. He was identified as a
> twenty-four year old Catholic, native and resident of Tepic, the son
> of Manuel Caravantes and Antonia Babula. He was described as five feet
> two inches tall with chestnut hair, grey eyes, sharp nose, scant
> beard, and with a scar near his left eyebrow (CA 22: unnumbered).
>
> [1777]{.underline}. Salvador Manuel Carabantes, soldier of the escort
> attached to Mission Santa Gertrudis de Cadacamán, Baja California, was
> a godfather to baptisms on Sept.26 and Nov.17. The latter entry
> referred to him as \"Señor Don Carabantes\" (Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [Nov.2, 1779.]{.underline} Baptism at Mission Rosario, Baja California
> of María de los Santos, born the previous day to María Velasques,
> single. She named Salvador Manuel Caravantes as the father.
>
> [Feb.26, 1781.]{.underline} Manuel Carabantes, identified as a
> soldier, was a witness to a marriage at Mission Rosario, Baja
> California (Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [Oct.1, 1783.]{.underline} Salvador Manuel Caravanas was a witness to
> a marriage at Santa Rosalía de Mulegé, Baja California (Temple VIII,
> SBMAL).

[July 27, 1787.]{.underline} Cecilia California (Aguilar), wife of the
leather jacket soldier Salvador Carabana, was a godmother to a baptism
at San Carlos.

> [Feb.5, 1796.]{.underline} José \[sic\] Salvador Carabantes was a
> witness to a marriage at San Gabriel. He must have been en route to
> his new assignment in Santa Barbara.
>
> [June 1, 1796.]{.underline} Carabantes began work at the Presidio de
> Santa Barbara according to the Presidial Roster for that year. He had
> been transferred from Loreto by virtue of a superior order (CA 74:
> unnumbered). Mission Santa Bárbara\'s *Libro de cuentas 1794-1802*
> contains several pertinent entries. There are five pages of accounts
> for \"Carabantes\" from March 24 (179?) to 1800 (pp.41-45, 114), for
> \"the carpenter of the Presidio Cerbantes\" from 1801-1804 (P.114),\"a
> cow chosen for Carabantes,\" valued at five pesos, on Nov.14, 1800,
> and another for \"the Master Carpenter of the Presidio\" given him on
> Nov.25 (p.149). The account book also contains an entry sheet for his
> son Bentura Caravantes dated 1803 (p.171). The *Libro de cuentas
> 1805-1808* contains entries for Carabantes dated March 19, 1806
> through Oct.12, 1807 (p.15, books at SBMAL).
>
> [June 19, 1797.]{.underline} Under the category of \"soldiers\" in the
> List of the Company of Santa Bárbara and residents who should take
> communion was \"Carabantes, his wife María Josefa, and child Ventura\"
> (CA 8. Prov. St. Paps XV: 89-93,SBPRL). Bentura married Agustina
> Alcántara, who was described as his widow on Sept.12, 1811 when she
> was a godparent at San Gabriel.
>
> [Dec.31, 1798.]{.underline} Census of the Presidio de Santa Bárbara
> listed the soldier Salvador Carabantes (CA 15. Prov. St. Paps. Ben.
> Mil. XVII: 20, SBPRL).
>
> [Dec.23, 1801]{.underline}. Master Carpenter Salvador Carabaantes,
> who helped build the presidio, along with José María Dominguez,
> inspected the presidio of Santa Barbara and submitted an estimate for
> materials and laborers to repair the roofs on all the buildings,
> except for the church, commandants quarters, and storerooms. (CA. La
> Paz: Legajo 2: 158).
>
> [1801-1803.]{.underline} Salvador Carabantes was granted retirement
> status after twenty-three years service for being \"old and useless.\"
> He made his application July 6, 1800 at the Presidio de Santa Bárbara.
> A letter from Commandant Arillaga at the Presidio de Loreto to the
> viceroy on Jan.3, 1802 refers to ten *cédulas* of retirement sent
> Sept.4 \[1801\] which included that of Carabantes. On May 4, 1802
> Arillaga requested more retirement pay for Caravantes because he was
> only granted 8 pesos per month and after twenty-five years of good
> service deserved more. The viceroy responded that only the king could
> grant his request. His retirement is not reflected on the presidial
> roster of Santa Bárbara until May 16, 1803 (Arillaga\'s note i.e.
> receipt of *cédulas*, Carabantes application, 1803 pres. roster, CA
> 22: unnumbered; CA 74: unnumbered; CA 8.Prov. State Papers XV: 89-93:
> CA 15. Prov. State Papers. Benicia Military XVII: 20; CA 22:
> unnumbered).
>
> [1800-1802]{.underline}. Carabantes and his wife Josefa were
> godparents to baptisms performed on several occasions at Mission Santa
> Bárbara: on April 27, 1800; March 13, 1801; Nov.21, 1802 (identified
> as *gente de razon*) and at the presidio on Nov.21, 1802. Carabantes
> was also witness to a marriage at the mission on July 27, 1801.
>
> [Feb.17, 1804.]{.underline} Census of Santa Bárbara listed Carabantes
> on the military roster. His household included his wife María Josefa
> \[Romero\] and children José and María Antonia (Ca.St.Paps.Missions V,
> SBPRL). José Carabantes\' name was listed on the 1834 census of Santa
> Bárbara as a 39 year old bachelor and a *sirviente* from San Blas
> (Ca.St.Paps.Missions V: 506, SBPRL).
>
> [May 1804-1808.]{.underline} Except for a brief stint at Santa Bárbara
> in 1806, Carabantes was employed at San Gabriel. He appeared as a
> witness to marriages there on May 25, 1804 (identified as *sirviente*
> of the mission); April 22, June 29, July 14, Sept.8, Sept.26, 1805;
> Nov.28, 1806; Jan.8, Aug.27, 1808. His role as employee was confirmed
> in the entries of April 22, 1805 and Aug.27, 1808. The latter further
> described him as a native of Tepic. Either Carabantes or his wife also
> served as godparents to baptisms on Sept. 4 and Nov.6, 1804; Dec.12,
> 1805; and April 12, 1807.
>
> [1806]{.underline}. Mission Santa Bárbara\'s *Libro de cuentas 1806*
> has an entry sheet for \"Caravantes\" for such building items as roof
> tiles, adobes, ceiling beams, poles, mortar, and hired Indian labor,
> or *gente* (15, SBMAL).
>
> [Jan.15, 1810.]{.underline} Entry made for Salvador Caravantes in
> Account Book 1806-1834 at La Purísima. He was identified as
> \"retired,\" meaning from military service. On May 23, 1810 he began
> working for the mission at five *reales* per working day, however he
> had debits dated from Jan.15 to Aug.8. Undated account sheets on pages
> 130-133 include such items as bread and candles. He was credited for
> the delivery of ten large castrated colts and the mission loaned him
> 100 pesos (Account Book, SBMAL).
>
> [Feb.26 and Dec.8, 1810]{.underline}. Salvador and Josefa were
> godparents to baptisms at Santa Bárbara.
>
> [1811-1813]{.underline}. Salvador Caravantes was working at San
> Fernando Rey where he served as godfather to baptisms performed on
> Feb.6 and March 28, 1811 and on June 14, 1812. The first entry noted
> him as a \"retainer (*comensal*) of this mission.\" The subsequent
> entries identified him as \"*de razon*\" and a native of Tepic. He
> died at San Fernando and was buried on Feb.19, 1813.
>
> [Jan.11, 1815.]{.underline} Burial in the church of San Fernando of
> María Josefa Romero, wife of the deceased Manuel Salvador Carabantes.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: The baptism, marriage, and burial entries of
> Carabantes\' children could not be located. There appears to be some
> connection between Salvador and the Beltrán Carabanas family. Salvador
> was witness to the marriage of Joaquín Beltrán Carabanas and María
> Casilda Aguilar in Baja California. And Private Joaquín Beltrán
> Carabanas and Corporal Nicolás Beltrán Carabanas were attached to the
> Presidio de San Diego, the former in 1775, the latter in 1778. The
> relationship can probably be unraveled through the mission registers
> of Baja California.

**Carlón (also Cortés)**, José Antonio Zeferino Carlos, Soldier and
Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Presidio de Loreto

[Dates]{.underline}: May 17, 1792 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: illegitimate son of Felipe Antonio de Goycoechea
and María Juana de Jesús Lara

(International Genealogical Index of the LLD, Baja Califonia Sur).

[Wives]{.underline}: María Antonia Valenzuela, María Dominga Cota, María
Magdalena Valenzuela

[Record]{.underline}: [Feb.11, 1792.]{.underline} Baptism at Mission
Santa Bárbara of José Zeferino Carlón, illegimate son of María Juana de
Jesús Lara and Lt. Felipe Goycoechea.

> [Nov.17, 1811.]{.underline} Marriage at Mission Santa Bárbara of
> Zeferino Cortés (adopted son of Felipe Cortés and María de Jesús Lara)
> to María Antonia Valenzuela of Los Angeles (daughter of Pedro José
> Gabriel Valenzuela and the deceased María Dolores Parra). Zeferino and
> Valenzuela had twin sons: José María Cortez and \"boy\" Cortez, born
> in Santa Bárbara July 13, 1812. \"Boy\". born dead, was buried the
> same day. The surviving twin was baptized July 21.
>
> [Aug.21, 1812.]{.underline} Burial at Mission Santa Bárbara of María
> Antonia Valenzuela \[from complications of childbirth\].
>
> [May 2, 1813.]{.underline} Marriage at Mission Santa Bárbara of
> Zeferino Cortés, widower of María Antonia Valenzuela, to María Dominga
> Cota of San Fernando (daughter of Manuel Cota and Gertrudis Romero).
> Carlón and Cota had eight children, all baptized under the surname
> Carlón (taken from Zeferino\'s mother\'s new husband Hilario Carlón):
>
> 1.María Manuela. Baptized at Mission Santa Bárbara Dec.31, 1815.
> Married ca.1835 at Santa Bárbara to Francisco Branch (Northrop II:
> 45).
>
> 2.Tomás Inocente. Baptized Mission Santa Inés Dec.29, 1818. Married
> María Marcelina del Carmen Rodríguez. Buried Mission Santa Bárbara May
> 4, 1842.
>
> 3.María Feliciana. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Oct. 21, 1821.
> Married Mission Santa Bárbara April 27, 1836 to Pascual Baylon
> Botiller.
>
> 4.José Ramón Perfecto. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara April 18, 1824.
> Buried Mission Santa Bárbara Sept. 6,1835.
>
> 5.María Antonia de Jesús. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Sept. 15,
> 1826. Married Mission Santa Bárbara Oct. 12, 1841 to Vicente García.
> Buried Santa Bárbara July 10, 1868.
>
> 6.María Andrea. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Jan.11, 1829. Married
> San Luis Obispo May 13, 1844 to Juan Miguel Price.
>
> 7.María Magdalena. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Oct.21, 1831.
> Married Mission San Miguel Jan.16, 1851 to Henry M. Osgood.
>
> 8.María de la Luz Soledad. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara March 5,
> 1834. Married Mission Santa Bárbara July 11, 1850 to Gregorio Pico.
>
> [1820]{.underline}. Severino Carlos was credited with five pesos for
> either the manufacture or repair of spurs at La Purísima. Elsewhere in
> the account book he is listed as Zeferino Carlos and Zeferino Carlón
> (*La Purísima Account Book 1806-1834*: 135, SBMAL).
>
> [1834]{.underline}. Census of Santa Bárbara listed Seferino
> Carlón-Lara as a 40 year old *campista* (cattle inspector?), his wife
> Dominga Cota-Romero, 38, of San Fernando, and children Manuela 19,
> Tomás 17, Feliciana 12, Ramón 10, María Antonia 7, Andrea 5, Magdalena
> 3, María de la Luz 6 months (St.Paps.Missions V: 506; Temple VII,
> SBMAL).

[1841]{.underline}. Grantee of the Rancho Arroyo Grande (Northrop II:
46)

> [Aug.16, 1850.]{.underline} Marriage at Mission Santa Bárbara of
> Zeferino Carlón, widower of Dominga Cota, to María Magdalena
> Valenzuela, widow of Ortega. Carlón and Magdalena Valenzuela are known
> to have had one child: Alejandro, confirmed at San Luis Obispo April
> 1856.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: A daughter of Magdalena Carlón and her husband
> Osgood was baptized at San Luis Obispo March 23, 1856 and a daughter
> of Andrea Carlón and husband Price was baptized there June 7, 1856.

**Carrasco, José**, Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Los Alamos \[Sonora ?\]

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1797 - ?

[Record:]{.underline}

> [l836]{.underline} census of the Cuartel del Presidio de Monterey
> listed José María Carrasco, carpenter of Los Alamos, 39 years of age,
> single (Temple VII, SBMAL).

[Note]{.underline}: Bancroft reports he was \"at Monterey and other
places to \'47\" (Bancroft l964: 83).

**Chacón, Juan José,** Master Blacksmith

> [Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1770]{.underline}. Chacón either arrived in Monterey aboard the *San
> Carlos* or accompanied Portolá overland, arriving in June. There he
> was engaged in making iron fittings for the Presidio de Monterey and
> the ship *El Príncipe* (AGNa 5: 637, 646,SBPRL).
>
> [Aug.1770-May 1771.]{.underline} Pedro Fages sent to the viceroy a
> list of tools, implements, and building hardware made by the master
> smith Juan José Chacón and the amount of iron and steel used in their
> construction (CA 66: 158-162; Rose et al: 159).
>
> [March 19, 1771]{.underline}. *El Maestro Herrero* Don Juan Chacón
> served as godfather at San Carlos.

**Chamorro, Fernando Antonio Hernández**, Master Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Mexico City

[Wife:]{.underline} Ana María Hurtado

[Record:]{.underline}

> [May 9, 1774.]{.underline} Fernando Antonio Chamorro, his wife, and
> two daughters (ages 18 and 20) arrived in Monterey aboard the frigate
> *Santiago* (Fink: 45).
>
> [July 15, 1774.]{.underline} Ana María Hurtado, native of Mexico City
> and wife of Master Blacksmith Don Fernando Chamorro of the Mission of
> San Carlos, was a godparent to a baptism at San Carlos.
>
> [Aug.30, 1774.]{.underline} Marriage at San Carlos of María del Carmen
> (daughter of the master blacksmith of the mission Don Fernando
> Chamorro and Ana María Hurtado) and Josef Marcelino Bravo, leather
> jacket soldier and corporal of the escort of the mission.
>
> [1774-1784]{.underline}. Chamorro and/or Hurtado were godparents to
> baptisms at San Carlos: July 27, Aug.5, Aug.10, Aug.15 and Dec.23,
> 1774; Jan.4 and Jan.19, 1775; Sept.18, 1778; Jan.4, Aug.25, 1779;
> Aug.4, 1780; July 4, 1781; May 25, Aug.2, 1782; June 3, 1784. The
> entry for Jan.19, 1775 recorded his name as Fernando Hernández
> Chamorro and described him as a native of Mexico City.
>
> [1774-1777.]{.underline} Daughters of Chamorro and Hurtado appeared in
> other entries of Aug.30, 1774 (Marriages, San Carlos) and July 15,
> 1774, Feb.23 and July 12, 1777 (Baptisms, San Carlos).
>
> [Dec.31, 1780.]{.underline} Fernando Chamorro was identified under the
> category of *[sirvientes]{.underline}* at the Presidio de Monterey
> (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> Nov.11, 1781. The Master Fernando Chamorro was a witness to the
> marriage of Manuel Rodríguez, carpenter, and María Balbaneda Antuna at
> Mission San Carlos.

[Nov.5, 1783.]{.underline} Chamorro was at San Gabriel (Serra to Lasuén,
Serra IV: 213).

**Chapman, Joseph John** (**José Juan**), Carpenter, Millwright,
Shipwright

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: American

[Origin]{.underline}: Boston, Massachusetts

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1787 to 1794 - 1849

[Parents]{.underline}: David Chapman and Rosenda Canata

[Wife]{.underline}: María Guadalupe Ortega-Sáchez

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Nov.21-22, 1818.]{.underline} Arrived in Monterey as one of
> Bouchards pirates. Chapman, who had been shanghaied in the Sandwich
> Islands, was imprisoned by Gov. Solá until freed late in 1820 (Cotas
> list of foreigners in Los Angeles, Feb.12, 1829, Temple VIII, SBMAL;
> Bancroft 1886a: 248, n.52). Chapman was initially put to work
> repairing clocks in Monterey before attaining his freedom (De la
> Guerra Paps.924, BSMAL).
>
> [Dec.19, 1820 - June 13, 1821]{.underline}. Chapman was sent by Gov.
> Solá to Santa Inés to construct a mill. A delighted Fr. Francisco Uría
> wrote to the governor on Dec.19, 1820 that the American had arrived
> safely and had produced in one-half hour two drawings for a mill, one
> of which he included in the letter, the second of which he considered
> better (CMD 1019, SBMAL). Although Chapmans mill was thought to have
> been a New England type water-powered mill, adjustable for grinding
> both wheat and corn (Webb: 155 and n.20), a later examination of the
> subject showned it to have been a fulling mill for washing and
> compressing woolen textiles (Jeremy Hass, personal communication).
> Chapman was still at Santa Inés in June of the following year when Fr.
> Uría wrote that the Yankee had been taken ill with a fever which he
> had broken with his medications. The minister reported that when
> Chapman was sufficiently recovered to walk to Urías room, he fell on
> his knees crying and asking for baptism, saying it was the seventh
> time he had been threatened with death. The priest asked the
> governors permission to comply (apparently since Chapman was still
> considered a prisoner). He also noted the Bostonians talents and
> literacy and promised to teach him Spanish (CMD 2153, SBMAL).
>
> [June 14, 1822.]{.underline} Baptism at San Buenaventura of José Juan
> Chapman, a 33 or 34 year old Bostonian, son of David Chapman of
> Ipswich and Rosenda Canata of Boston.
>
> [Nov.5, 1822.]{.underline} Marriage at Santa Inés of Chapman of
> Ipswich and María Guadalupe Ortega of the Presidio de Santa Bárbara.
> The identity of his parents was confirmed.

Chapman and Ortega had ten children:

> 1.José Dolores Ramón Saturnino. Baptized San Gabriel Sept.,8, 1823.
> Married Mission Santa Bárbara Oct.5, 1846 to María Ignacia Figueroa.
> Married San Buenaventura Oct.20, 1849 to María Dolores Ayala.
>
> 2.José Pedro Juan de los Angeles. Baptized San Gabriel Aug.2,1825.
> Married Lost Angeles Sept.1, 1844 to Josefa Villa.
>
> 3\. María Rita. Baptized Los Angeles church May 23, 1827. Married
> Francisco Ortega. Buried Mission Santa Bárbara Feb.24, 1849.
>
> 4\. María Ygnacia. Baptized San Gabriel March 15, 1829 when her
> parents were identified as residents of Los Angeles. Married Presidio
> de Santa Bárbara Aug.26, 1851 to José Guadalupe Elwell. Buried Mission
> Santa Bárbara Aug.25, 1856.
>
> 5.Marí Clara Guadalupe. Baptized San Gabriel Sept.9. 1831. Married
> Presidio de Santa Bárbara March 5, 1845 to Vicente Ortega.

6.María de la Concepción. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Dec.8, 1833.

> 7.María Dolores Ortega. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Dec.10, 1836.
> Married Presidio de Santa Bárbara June 18, 1855 to Guillermo J. Moris.

8.María Teresa Concepción. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Dec.10, 1838.

9.María del Refugio. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara April 19, 1842.

10.José Antonio. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara May 20, 1845.

> 1[823-1831]{.underline}.Chapman and Ortega were resident in Los
> Angeles. He completed a flour mill at San Gabriel in 1823. Two years
> later another mill for grinding grain and a sawmill, both
> water-powered, were completed there. Chapman and his Indian helpers
> were credited with their construction, as well as building a dam
> (Webb:156). Bancroft reported that Chapman purchased a house in Los
> Angeles, obtained land, and planted a vineyard (1964: 97).
>
> During their years in the Los Angeles area Chapman and/or Ortega
> served as godparents to baptisms celebrated at San Gabriel Dec.24,
> 1823; April 13 and Aug.11, 1825; April 5, April 22, 1828, Sept.8, 1830
> (for a child of the carpenter Michael White). They were godparents to
> baptisms at the Los Angeles church on June 23, 1826 and Dec.18, 1828,
> as well as one performed at the Rancho de San Antonio that was
> recorded at the pueblo church Nov.4, 1833. Furthermore, Chapman served
> as a witness to marriages at San Gabriel celebrated on Nov.1 and
> Nov.14, 1825; Feb.7, 1826; Nov.9, 1829; April 1831; June 19 and
> Nov.6,1832.
>
> [Feb.12, 1829.]{.underline} Alcalde Guillermo Cotas list of
> foreigners in Los Angeles listed Chapman with the notation he had
> disembarked in Monterey Nov.21-22, 1818 from Bouchards ship
> *Libertad*. He had been imprisoned by Gov. Solá until freed Dec.19,
> 1821 \[actually the day he arrived at Santa Inés\]. He had been
> baptized at San Buenaventura by Father President José Suñan. His wife,
> Guadalupe Ortega, was a native of the Port of Santa Bárbara and they
> had three minor children. The 42 year old carpenter owned his own home
> in Los Angeles and other property, including the Huerta de Raíces. His
> conduct, both religious and patriotic, was approved (Temple VIII,
> SBMAL).
>
> [1834]{.underline} census of Santa Bárbara listed José Chapman with
> his wife, Guadalupe Ortega-Sánchez, a 35 year old native of Santa
> Bárbara, and children Dolores 10, Juan 9, María Rita 7, María Ignacia
> 6, María Guadalupe 3, and Concepción 5 months. Chapmans trade was not
> provided (Ca.St.Paps.Missions V:506-?, SBPRL).
>
> [1937]{.underline} census of Santa Bárbara included José Chapman, his
> wife Guadalupe Ortega-Sánchez and six \[unnamed\] children (De la
> Guerra Paps., SBMAL).

[1838]{.underline}. Chapman was granted the San Pedro ranch (Bancroft
1964:97).

[1847]{.underline}. The family lived near San Buenaventura (Bancroft
1964:97).

> [Jan.10, 1849.]{.underline} Burial at Mission Santa Bárbara of José
> Chapman, husband of María Guadalupe Ortega.
>
> [1850]{.underline} census of Santa Bárbara listed Guadalupe Ortega as
> the 53 year old head of a household with \$2,720.00 worth of property.
> Living there were María Ignacia 20, \[María\] Dolores 13, Fervorosa
> \[Teresa\] 11, Refugio 8, and José Antonio 5. A 37 year old surveyor
> named Esteban Andisour \[Steven Anderson?\] also resided in the home
> (Padrón extracts, source unknown, SBPRL).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Chapmans son José Pedro Juan de los Angeles was
> known as José Juan Chapman and can be confused with his father.

**Chaves, José Matéo** de la Luz, Painter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin:]{.underline} Guanajuato, Guanajuato

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1770 - 1823

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1813]{.underline} census of Monterey listed Mateo Chávez as a 43 year
> old bachelor (Ca.St.Paps.Missions IV: 238; Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [Oct.12, 1818.]{.underline} Fr. Tapis in a letter to governor Solá
> wrote that they had just applied a second coat of gesso to the new
> altar at San Juan Bautista and would begin painting it the next day.
> The Anglo-American Felipe Santiago \[Thomas Doak\] would paint it with
> the help of several youths following Tapis\' design, since the mission
> was unable to afford the six reales per day requested by the painter
> Matheo Chaves (CMD 1580, SBMAL). Neuerburg speculates that Chaves may
> have been responsible for the side altars painted in 1816 and possibly
> other murals in the mission as well (Neuerburg, 1977: 81).
>
> [Aug.13, 1823.]{.underline} Burial at the Presidio de Monterey of
> Mateo de la Luz Chávez, native of the city of Guanajuato.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Bancroft lists the settler José Mateo Chaves
> between 1790 and 1800 (Bancroft l884: 735).

**Christoval Sulnahuit**, Carpenter at Santa Bárbara

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Ranchería de Saspilil; Santa Bárbara

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1783 - 1830

[Parents]{.underline}: Sevastián Tucuuyu and ?

[Wives]{.underline}: María Gregoria, María Antonia, Margarita, Ysabel
Buena

Record:

> [1787-1830]{.underline}. He is traced at the mission from the rime of
> his baptism at age four at the c hapel of the Santa Bárbara Presidio
> on June 26, 1787 to his burial at the mission on June 14,1830 (also
> Santa Bárbara *Libro de Cuentas 1794*: 295-301; *Casamientos*: Oct.1,
> 1801, Nov.2, 1812, Nov.5, 1817, Oct.31, 1823; *Bautismos:* March 6,
> 1818. *Entierros*: Jan.18, 1817; census of Mission Santa Bárbara
> 1815-1835).

**Chumacero, Joseph Ignacio**, Ship\'s (?) Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

[Oct.2, 1792.]{.underline} Ignacio Chumasero was serving as cabinboy
(*grumete*) aboard the schooner *Activo* at Nootka (P.I.3, Exp.9:
205-228).

> [Jan.23, Dec.29, 1793; Jan.3, 1794.]{.underline} Joseph Ygnacio
> Chumacero, a carpenter employed by Mission Santa Cruz, was a godfather
> at that mission on these dates.
>
> [May 10, 1794.]{.underline} Chumacero was one of three artisan
> signatories recording the blessing of the new church of Santa Cruz
> (*Bautismos*).

[March 3, Dec.9, 1794]{.underline}. Chumacero was a witness to marriages
at Santa Cruz.

**Ciprián (or Cibrián), Pablo Antonio**, Master Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Jala \[near Tepic\], Nayarit

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - 1802

[Parents]{.underline}: José Antonio Cibrián and María Rosalía Gómez

[Wives]{.underline}: María Lucía Pérez, Damiana María Palmer

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 20, 1797.]{.underline} Marriage at San Antonio de Padua of Pablo
> Antonio Cibrián, master blacksmith and resident of the mission, to
> Damiana María Palmer, Indian of the mission. Pablo was identified as
> the widower of María Lucía Pérez, a
>
> native of Jala, the son of José Antonio Cibrián from the area of
> Pueblo de Yscuinta and María Rosalía Gómez. Damiana was identified as
> the widow of León María, the daugter of Bartolomé Palmer and Agustina
> Cruzado, neophyte Indians of the mission. The blacksmith Joseph Arroyo
> was a witness.
>
> [1798]{.underline}. Pablo Cibrián was listed on the sick list of the
> Presidio de Monterey and was paid for twenty-three days (CA 6A:
> unnumbered; Prov.St.Paps.,Ben.Mil.II; Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [1799-1800.]{.underline} Cibrián or Palmer served as godparents to
> baptisms at Santa Clara on Dec.24, 1799 and Feb.3 and Dec.13, 1800.
> Ciprián was also witness to a marriage at the mission on Dec.13,
> 1800.April 17, 1802. Baptism at Santa Clara of María de los Dolores,
> daughter of Pablo Ciprián, \"blacksmith of the Pueblo \[de San José\]
> and María, neophyte of San Antonio.\"
>
> [Sept.1, 1802.]{.underline} Pablo Cibrián began work at the Presidio
> de Monterey, replacing Juan Blanco. According to the record, Cibrián
> died Nov.30 (CA 22: unnumbered).
>
> [Dec.11, 1802.]{.underline} Burial at San Carlos of Pablo Cibrián,
> native of Tepíc and blacksmith of the Presidio de Monterey.
>
> [June 30, 1823]{.underline}. Marriage at San Diego of María de los
> Dolores Cibrián, single, native of the Pueblo de San José (daughter of
> the deceased Pablo Cibrian and María, Indian of San Antonio) and José
> Manuel Mayorquin.
>
> [Feb.1, 1825.]{.underline} Burial at San Diego of María de los Dolores
> Cibrián, native of Tepic \[sic\] and wife of Manuel Mallorquin.

**Córdoba, Alberto de**, Royal Engineer

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1741-1814

[Wife]{.underline}: Manuela de Aso y Otal

[Record]{.underline}:

[Dec.11, 1795.]{.underline} Arrived in San Diego (Fireman: 123).

> [1796]{.underline}. \"*Yngeniero extraordinario* Don Alberto de
> Córdoba\" was engaged in drawing plans and calculating expenses for
> the new Presidio de San Francisco and the battery of San Joaquín
> (Borica to Branciforte, Aug.6, 1796: 250-253; Beltrán to Real
> Tribunal, Dec.21, 1796: 254-260; plan of battery, July 20, 1796:
> 236-237; estimates and plans for presidio, July 30, 1796: 243-244 and
> July 24, 1796: 245,SBPRL).
>
> [1797.]{.underline} While overseeing modifications of coastal
> defenses, he was also engaged in founding the new Pueblo de
> Branciforte (Fireman: 129-131). He served as a godfather to a baptism
> at Santa Cruz on Oct. 18 at which time he was identified as Lieutenant
> of the Royal Corps of Engineers.
>
> [Aug.12, 1797.]{.underline} A letter from Córdoba to Borica states
> that since money is lacking to finish work at Branciforte, he will
> proceed to the (unidentified) presidio upon either finishing the mill
> at Santa Cruz or leaving it for (the mason) José Franco to finish (CA
> Archives, Prov.St.Paps.XVII: 149).
>
> [Jan.1798.]{.underline} In a letter from Córdoba to Borica he referred
> to construction of walls, a storehouse, on-going work with José Franco
> on the mill, and newly begun work on a lime kiln at Santa Cruz
> (Doc.129-130, W.B. Stephens Collec., U TX at Austin).
>
> [Oct.1798.]{.underline} Returned to Mexico where he continued a
> brilliant career as engineer and architect until his death in 1814
> (Fireman: 133-139).

**Cristóbal Ascencio**. Master Blacksmith. Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: presumed Indian

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1718]{.underline}. Listed as one of three assistants to the armorer
> Juan Botiller of the Presidio de Loreto with a salary of 192 pesos and
> two rations (CA 80: 19 - 25).
>
> [Ca.1730 - ca.1755.]{.underline} Listed as first assistant blacksmith
> on 1733 payroll and as Master Blacksmith on the Loreto muster of Dec.
> 1751 (Crosby: 177, 472 n.150; CA 80: 441-444

**Dávila, Augustín**, Painter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Mexico City

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1805 - 1848

> [Wife]{.underline}: María de Jesús Félix (or Féliz)

[Record:]{.underline}

> [1834]{.underline}. Agustín Dávila arrived in Alta California with the
> Híjar-Padres expedition (Neuerburg 1987: 10).
>
> [1835]{.underline}. Dávila painted the facade, nave walls, and the
> ceiling above the sanctuary of the church at Santa Clara (*The
> California Missions*: 174; Neuerburg l977: 80; Neuerburg 1987: 34-35,
> 54).
>
> [Ca.1835.]{.underline} Mission San José contracted with \"Don Agustín
> Dávila\" to paint three new altars \[constructed by Juan María
> Martin\], doors, balustrades, the baptistry, the sacristy with a
> landscape (*perspectiva*), a niche (*templete*), a pediment
> (*sotobanco*), and the sanctuary (*Mission San José Libro de
> cuentas*).
>
> [June 6, 1836.]{.underline} Marriage at Mission San Francisco of Don
> Agustín Dávila, 31 year old native of Mexico \[City\], and María de
> Jesús Félix, 13 year old daughter of Leonardo Félix and Bárbara
> Sánchez and a native of San Francisco.
>
> [Nov.13, 1837.]{.underline} Baptism at Mission San Francisco of María
> Dolores de los Santos, daughter of Don Agustín Dávila and María de
> Jesús Félix.
>
> [1839]{.underline}. Don Agustín Dávila was once again at Santa Clara.
> He was a witness to marriages celebrated on March 27 and Aug.25. By
> July 8 he had run up an account of 94.5 pesos at the mission (CMD
> 3706, SBMAL).
>
> [1841-1842]{.underline}. Resident of Branciforte where he served as
> secretary to the *juez* (Bancroft l964: 115).
>
> [Late 1842-1844.]{.underline} Appears to have been residing with his
> wife María de Jesús Féliz at Santa Bárbara when two more children were
> born to them:
>
> 2.María Teodora del Refugio. Baptized Nov.11, 1842 at Mission Santa
> Bárbara. Married Fabiano de la Osa? (Northrop II: 194).
>
> 3.Juan Agustín Apolonio. Baptized Feb.10, 1844 at Mission Santa
> Bárbara.
>
> [1845]{.underline}. Grantee of the Corral de Cuati (Bancroft l964:
> 115).

[1846-1848.]{.underline} Resident at Santa Inés where another child was
born:

> 4.Eduarda Calista del Refugio. Baptized Oct.20, 1846.
>
> [March 24, 1848.]{.underline} Burial at Santa Inés of Don Agustín
> Dávila, who was recorded as a native of Mexico City, husband of Doña
> Jesús Féliz of San Francisco, residents of the mission. He was killed
> near the mission by Benjamin Foxen, supposedly for killing chickens
> (Bancroft 1886.V: 611).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: The California painter was probably the same
> Agustín Dávila who applied to the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City
> for a scholarship to study drawing in Rome (Báez Macías: 126).

**Dávila, Josef Antonio,** Blacksmith (see Antonio Ygnacio Avila)

**Dávila, Manuel**, Master Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco ?

[Wife]{.underline}: Gerónima Montaño

[Record:]{.underline}

> [March 13, 1774.]{.underline} One of three carpenters who arrived with
> Father Serra in San Diego (see Chapter 2, Dept. of San Blas).
>
> [March 1774.]{.underline} Doña Geronima de tal, wife of the carpenter
> of Monterey, served as a godparent at the Presidio de San Diego.
>
> [July 3, 1774.]{.underline} Gerónima Montaño, native of Guadalajara
> and wife of the \"master carpenter of the mission \[of San Carlos\],\"
> was a godmother to a baptism at that mission.
>
> [1774]{.underline}. Manuel Dávila, husband of Gerónima Montaño was a
> godfather at baptisms at San Carlos on July 27, Aug.5, Aug.10, 1774.

[Sept.24, 1775.]{.underline} Geronima Montaño served as godparent to a
baptism at San Carlos.

> [1783]{.underline}. This may be the carpenter Manuel Dávila who, along
> with other artisans of the Department of San Blas, evaluated a new
> casemate there (CA 56. Exp.21: unnumbered).
>
> [Note:]{.underline} Dávila\'s guessed origin is based upon the fact
> that his wife was from that city. Furthermore, Manuel may have been
> the uncle or brother of María Josefa Dávila of Guadalajara who married
> the carpenter José Lorenzo Esparza in 1774.

**Doak, Thomas** (**Felipe Santiago Mariano Tomás**), Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: American

[Origin]{.underline}: Boston, Massachusetts

[Parents]{.underline}: John Doak and Hannah Jean Richey (?)

[Wife]{.underline}: María Lugarda Castro-Romero

[Record]{.underline}:

[1816]{.underline}. Doak arrived aboard the Albatross (Bancroft 1964:
121).

> [Oct.22, 1916.]{.underline} Thomas Doak was baptized at San Carlos as
> Felipe Santiago Mariano Tomás. He was identified as a 30 year old
> native of Boston and son of Juan Doak and Juana Hanna Richuj. The
> blacksmith Felipe García \[Romero\] served as his godfather.
>
> [May 20, 1817.]{.underline} Father Esteven Tapis wrote to Gov. Solá
> from San Juan Bautista that he and the Anglo-American Felipe Santiago
> had inspected the white oak timber requested by the governor to
> partition four rooms and found them unsatisfactory, but would
> nevertheless send the best five of the lot (CMD 1435, SBMAL).
>
> [Oct.1818-Jan.1819.]{.underline} Doak was working as a painter at San
> Juan Bautista. On Oct.12, 1818 Father Tapis wrote to Solá that they
> had just applied a second coat of gesso to the new altar and intended
> to begin painting it the next day. The Anglo-American Felipe Santiago
> would execute the painting with the help of several youths following
> his (Tapis) design. Since the mission was unable to afford the 6
> *reales* per day requested by the painter Matheo Chaves, they would
> proceed without him (CMD 1580, SBMAL). Father Arroyo de la Cuesta
> wrote to Solá on Jan.17, 1819 that the church was being painted under
> the direction of Father Tapis (CMD 1651; see also Neuerburg 1977:
> 81-82; Neuerburg 1987: 64; *The California Missions*: 241).

[Nov.18, 1818.]{.underline} Doak was godfather to a baptism at San Juan
Bautista.

> [Nov.8, 1820.]{.underline} Marriage at San Juan Bautista of Doak (son
> of Juan Doak and Juana Ritchire), a native of Boston who was baptized
> at San Carlos in 1816 and had been a resident of this area for five
> years, to María Lugarda Castro (daughter of Mariano Castro and María
> Josefa Romero of the Rancho de la Posa, also known as Las Ánimas),
> who was baptized at San Carlos.

Doak and Castro had seven children:

> 1.Juan Bautista. Baptized at Rancho de las Ánimas Oct.5, 1821 by the
> childs grandfather and recorded at San Juan Bautista.

2.Valeriano. Born ca. 1823.

> 3.María de la Encarnación. Baptized Santa Clara May 30, 1825 and
> recorded at San Juan Bautista. Died before 1836.
>
> 4.Felipe Santiago Napolo (or Neopolo). Baptized San Juan Bautista May
> 10, 1827. The child was born at the Rancho de la Posa, or Las Ánimas.
> Buried San Juan Bautista July 23, 1828.

5.Dorotea Ana María. Baptized San Juan Bautista Sept.9, 1829.

6.Erasmo Isidro. Baptized San Juan Bautista June 2, 1831. Died before
1836.

7.María Cecilia. Baptized San Carlos Feb.4, 1833.

> [1820-1824]{.underline}. Accounts for Santiago *el Ynglés* show up
> in San Juan Bautistas *Libro de Cuentas 1818-1825* with entries dated
> Aug.6, 1820, Jan.15, 1821, and April 7, 1824 (SBMAL).
>
> [1833]{.underline} census of families barrack no.2, San Carlos de
> Monterey, included Felipe Santiago Doak, a 38 year old carpenter, his
> wife María Lugarda Castro-Romero 30, and children Juan Bautista 12,
> Valeriano 10, María Encarnación 6, Ana María 4, and Ysidro 2. Also in
> the household was companion Norberto \[presumably an assistant\], a
> 27 year old carpenter (Temple VII, BBMAL). According to Bancroft,
> Doaks name first appeared on Larkins books in this year (1964: 121).
>
> [1834-1838]{.underline}. Doak provided three doors and window jambs
> for the house of Thomas Larkin that was under construction during
> these years (Parker: 321-335).
>
> [1836]{.underline} census of the barracks, San Carlos de Monterey,
> listed Felipe Santiago Doak, a 50 year old American carpenter, his
> wife Lugarda Castro-Romero, 36 year old of the Rancho Buenavista, and
> children: Juan Bautista 19, born at Rancho Las Ánimas, Valeriano 13,
> Ana María 7, and Cecilia 3, all born at Santa Cruz \[sic\] (Temple
> VII, SBMAL).

**Dominguez, Josef María**, Soldier and Mason

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa de Sinaloa, Sinaloa

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1763 to 1770 - 1847

> [Parents:]{.underline} Ildefonso Domínguez and María Ygnacia Germán
>
> [Wife]{.underline}: Marcelina Féliz-Landera. According to Northrup
> (I), he married María Marcelina Féliz of the Real de Cozolá, Sinaloa,
> daughter of Juan Victorino Féliz and María Micaela Landera (Northrop
> I: 109).

[Record]{.underline}:

> [July 14, 1781.]{.underline} José María Domínguez, recruited by Capt.
> Fernando de Rivera for the settlement of Santa Bárbara, arrived on
> this date at San Gabriel (Northrop I: 109-110).
>
> [Dec.3, 1783.]{.underline} Josef María Domínguez enlisted as a leather
> jacket soldier at the Presidio de Santa Bárbara for ten years
> (Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.III: 60-61, SBPRL).
>
> [Dec.31, 1785]{.underline} census of the *población* of Santa Bárbara
> listed José Domínguez as a 20 year old Spaniard married to Marcelina
> Féliz, 14 year old Spaniard (CA.50, St.Paps.Missions I: 4-9, SBPRL;
> Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> Domínguez and Féliz had fourteen children:
>
> 1.Josef Antonio. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Jan.20,1787. Buried
> Presidio de Santa Bárbara Jan.21, 1787.
>
> 2.Josef María Damasio (Nemesio). Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Oct.5,
> 1788. Married Santa Bárbara Jan.8, 1809 to Simona Villa.
>
> 3.Josef María del Carmen. Baptized Mission San Carlos Sept.14, 1791.
> Married Mission Santa Bárbara June 23, 1822 to María Isabel Romero.
> The 1834 census of S.B. listed him as a 41 year old, but failed to
> mention his occupation and did not record his wife (St.Paps. Missions
> V: 506-?; Temple VII, SBMAL). Buried Mission Santa Bárbara April 14,
> 1849. 4.José Francisco. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Jan.30, 1794.
> Married Mission Santa Bárbara Oct.16, 1814 to María Filomena
> Valenzuela. Buried San Gabriel April 22, 1824, husband of María
> Filomena Valenzuela.
>
> 5.José Antonio. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Feb.28, 1796. Married
> Mission Santa Bárbara Nov.16, 1819 to María Francisca Villa. Listed as
> a 39 year old *campista* in the 1834 census (Temple VII SBMAL;
> St.Paps.Missions V:506,SBPRL).
>
> 6.María del Carmen (Twin of above). Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara
> Feb.28, 1796. Married Mission Santa Bárbara June 16, 1816 to Josef
> María Rodríguez.
>
> 7.José de la Asunción. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Aug.15, 1798.
> Married Pueblo de Los Angeles Aug.29, 1824 to María Juliana Urquídez.
>
> 8.Josef María de la Cruz. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Dec.29, 1800.
> This may have been the José Domínguez-Féliz recorded in the 1834
> census of S.B. as a farmer (Temple VII SBMAL; St.Paps.Missions V:
> 506-?, SBPRL).
>
> 9.María del Rosario Cipriana de los Llagos. Baptized Mission Santa
> Bárbara Sept.17, 1802. Married Mission Santa Bárbara June 21, 1825 to
> Josef Trinidad Lugo.
>
> 10.María Ygnacia Hilaria. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Jan.15, 1805.
> Buried Presidio de Santa Bárbara Jan.20, 1805.
>
> 11.María Dionisia Engracia. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara April 10,
> 1806. Married Mission Santa Bárbara Sept.4, 1822 to Guillermo Navarro.
>
> 12.María. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Nov.20, 1808. Married (?)
> Presidio de Santa Bárbara July 12, 1838 to Victor Juárez \[it is not
> certain that this is the same María since no parentage or other
> identification was recorded, but in light of the 1834 and 1850
> censuses it is most likely\].
>
> 13.Domingo de Ramos. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara April 7, 1811 when
> his father was recorded as retired. Married June 26, 1835 to María
> Francisca Varelas.
>
> 14.María Luisa. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Aug.19, 1814. Her
> godparents were her brother Nemesio, husband of Simona Villa, and her
> maternal aunt Juana Vital Féliz.
>
> [1790]{.underline} censuses of Santa Bárbara record conflicting data
> as to the age and ethnic identity of Domínguez. One dated Aug.21 of
> the presidio listed him as a 27 year old mestizo from Sinaloa married
> to Marcelina Félix, a 19 year old Spaniard. Also noted was a two year
> old \"Emecio\" (Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil. XII: 448-454, SBPRL). An Oct.20
> census of Santa Bárbara listed him as a 20 year old Spaniard and
> identified Marcelina as 14 years of age (CA50,St.Paps.Missions I:
> 4-9,SBPRL).
>
> [1791]{.underline}. Domínguez was witness to the marriage at San
> Carlos of the carpenter Leocadio Martínez on June 19.
>
> [1798-1804]{.underline}. Domínguez had an account at Mission Santa
> Bárbara during these years (*Libro de cuentas 1794*: 33-35, SBMAL). He
> also had an account in 1822 (*Libro de cuentas 1806-1834*, SBMAL).
>
> [Dec.31, 1798.]{.underline} José Domínguez still appeared on the
> presidial roster of Santa Bárbara (CA15, Prov.St.Paps,
> Ben.Mil.XVII:20, SBPRL).
>
> [May 2, 1803.]{.underline} The viceroy approved the retirement of José
> Domínguez and the latter received word May 16. The *cédula* was
> received by Arillaga at the Presidio de Loreto on June 25 (Arillaga\'s
> note i.e. receipt of cédulas, Satna Barbara, 1803, CA 22:unnumbered).
>
> [Feb.17, 1804]{.underline} list of individuals within the jurisdiction
> of Santa Bárbara Mission listed the soldier José Domínguez. In his
> household were wife Marcelina and children Nemecio and Carmen (Padrón
> extracts, source unknown, SBPRL).
>
> [Aug.1825.]{.underline} Easter duty list for the Presidio de Santa
> Bárbara included José María Domínguez under \"militia\" rather than
> soldiers on active duty (De la Guerra 890, SBMAL).
>
> [1834]{.underline} census of Santa Bárbara listed José María Domínguez
> as a 69 year old [mason]{.underline}, native of the Villa de Sinaloa,
> husband of Marcelina Féliz-Landera, 63 years of age, native of the
> Real de Cozolá \[Sinaloa\] and five children: María (24), María Luisa
> (18), Mariano (5), José de Jesús (2), and José de Gracia (1). Three
> grown sons were listed separately. Another version of this census gave
> the age of Domínguez as 60 and that of his wife as 50 (Temple VII,
> SBMAL; St.Paps.Missions V: 506-?, SBPRL). The first version seems to
> reflect their ages more accurately. The three young children in the
> household must have been grandchildren.
>
> [1837]{.underline} census of Santa Bárbara listed José María
> Domínguez-German, his wife Marcelina Féliz-Landera, and six unnamed
> children in the household (De la Guerra Papers, SBMAL).

[1837]{.underline}. Domínguez was granted Las Vírgines (Bancroft 1964:
122).

> [March 28, 1840.]{.underline} Death of Marcelina Féliz, wife of José
> María Domínguez of Santa Bárbara, was recorded in the register of the
> pueblo church in Los Angeles. In the light of the succeeding entry
> that indicates Féliz outlived her husband, and the one following we
> must consider this an error.
>
> [Aug.27, 1847.]{.underline} Burial at Mission Santa Bárbara of José
> Domínguez, husband of María Marcelina Féliz.
>
> [1850]{.underline} census of Santa Bárbara listed Marcelina Féliz as
> the 60 year old head of a household with property valued at \$250.00.
> In the home were three \"Domínguez-Féliz\" children: María Luisa 40,
> José 15, and José 10 (Padrón extracts, source unknown, SBPRL). From
> the several conflicting clues as to Féliz\' age, which range from
> birth dates of 1771 to 1790, it is certain that she was somewhat older
> at the time than 60. María Luisa was her own daughter, who seems to
> have remained a spinster, while the two boys must have been the José
> de Jesús and José de Gracia of the 1834 census who were probably
> grandchildren. Marcelina died at the age of 105 in 1865, according to
> Bancroft (1964: 122).

**Donato María**. Blacksmith at San Carlos

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Ranchería de Ensen; San Carlos

> [Dates]{.underline}: ca.1782 - 1840

[Parents]{.underline}: Leyó and Mauhal

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1793 - 1840.]{.underline} He is traced at the mission from the date
> of his baptism at about ten or eleven years to his burial
> (*Bautismos*: Aug.7, 1793; *Casamientos*: Oct.6, 1833; *Entierros*:
> Feb.22, 1840).

**Durán, Father Narciso** Designer

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Catalonia

[Dates]{.underline}: 1776 - 1846

[Record]{.underline}:

> Father Durán entered the Franciscan Order in 1792 and sailed from
> Cádiz for the New World on March 3, 1803. He worked in the College of
> San Fernando before arriving in Monterey June 6, 1806 at the age of
> thirty. He became Father President in 1825, was reelected in 1831 and
> held the position until his death at Mission Santa Bárbara, where. at
> the age of seventy, he was buried in the crypt of the church on June
> 3, 1846 (Geiger, 1969).
>
> His inclusion in the list of artisans stems from his having designed,
> in 1824, a *monumentum* for Holy Thursday to be used at San José where
> he served for twenty years as minister.

**Eleazaro Jatchelpans**. Master Blacksmith at San Carlos

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Ranchería de Xachelgaus; San Carlos

[Dates]{.underline}: 1776 - 1823

[Parents]{.underline}: Tobias Josef Jatchelpans and ?

[Wife]{.underline}: María de Porciúncula Anistes

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1782 - 1823.]{.underline} He can be traced at the mission from the
> time of his baptism at about the age of six in the first-named year to
> his death in the last (San Carlos *Bautismos*: Aug.2,1782, Sept.30,
> 1805, July 15, 1807, Jan.2, 1814, Oct.29, 1815, June 29, 1819;
> *Casamientos*: June 30, 1797, Feb.10, 1818; *Entierros*: March 1,
> 1823). He was identified as a master blacksmith at a baptism on
> Feb.16, 1811 and at his burial on March 1, 1823.

**Eleuterio**. Blacksmith at San Carlos

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin:]{.underline} San Carlos

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1816]{.underline}. Letters indicate that he was working at San Juan
> Bautista during part of this year (CMD 1172 and 1351).

**Escobar, Marcelino**, Corporal and Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Tepic, Nayarit

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1797 to 1800 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Francisco Escobar and Luisa Jordan ?

[Wife]{.underline}: Thomasa Antonia García

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Nov.18, 1819.]{.underline} Marriage at Mission San Carlos of
> Marcelino Escobar, corporal of the Infantry Company at the Presidio de
> San Carlos (son of Francisco Escobar of the *maestranza* at Tepic and
> Luisa Jordan) to Thomasa Antonia García of the Presidio de San Carlos
> (daughter of Felipe Santiago García and the deceased Petra Lugo).
>
> Most of the nine children known to have been born to this union are
> identified from censuses:
>
> 1.Francisco de Assís Agustín. Baptized Santa Clara Aug.29, 1820 when
> his father was identified as Don Marcelino Escobar, corporal of the
> auxiliary troop of San Blas \[sent to Alta California in the wake of
> the Bouchard raid in 1818\]. His father was further identified as the
> nephew of Don Francisco Escobar and Doña Luisa Jordan of the city of
> Tepic. Married San Carlos Dec.26, 1837 to María Antonia Carlota
> Boronda, daughter of Manuel Bononda \[II\] and Juana Cota \[Manuel
> Boronda II was the son of the soldier- carpenter of the same name\].
>
> 2.Juan. Baptized Mission San Francisco Nov.22, 1821 when his father
> was still identified as corporal of infantry.
>
> 3.María Josefa Perfecta. Born Monterey ca.1823. Married San Carlos
> 1839 to Josef Gutiérrez.
>
> 4.José María. Born Monterey ca. 1824 or 1826. Married San Carlos
> Jan.7, 1845 to María Asención Boronda.
>
> 5.Nicolás Antonio. Born Monterey ca. 1825 or 1827.
>
> 6.Jacoba. Born Monterey ca. 1829 or 1830.
>
> 7.María Amparo. Born Monterey ca. 1831 or 1832.
>
> 8.María del Refugio. Born Monterey ca. 1832.
>
> 9.María Fernanda. Born Monterey ca. 1834.
>
> [1824]{.underline}. Escobar made a trip to China aboard the *Rover*
> this year (Bancroft 1964: 131).
>
> [1829]{.underline} census of qualified voters in Monterey identified
> Marcelino Escobar as a merchant (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [June 13, 1831.]{.underline} Corporal Marcelino Escobar and Tomasa
> García were witnesses to a marriage at San Carlos.
>
> [1833]{.underline} census of families living at cuartel no.1, Monterey
> listed alcalde Marcelino Escobar, 33 years old, his wife Tomasa García
> 31, and children: Agustín 12, Juan 11, Josefa 10, José María 9,
> Nicolás 8, Jacoba 3, and María Amparo 1 (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [1836]{.underline} general census of the city of Monterey included
> Marcelino Escobar-Jordan, a 39 year old [carpenter]{.underline} from
> Tepic. His wife was Tomasa García-Lugo, 36 year old native of
> Monterey. The eldest child was José Agustín 15, born in San José. The
> rest were recorded as having been born in Monterey \[not true of
> Juan\]: Juan 14, María Josefa 13, José María 10, Nicolás Antonio 9,
> María Jacoba 7, María Amparo 5, María del Refugio 4, and María
> Fernanda 2 (Temple VII, SBMAL).

[1839]{.underline}. Escobar was granted San José y Sur Chiquito
(Bancroft 1964: 131).

> [1830\'s-1840\'s]{.underline}. Escobar held a number of public
> positions in Monterey: syndic in 1830; alcalde in 1833, 1836-1837,
> 1845; *juez* in 1839; *regidor* in 1844 (Bancroft l964: 131).

**Esparza, José Lorenzo**, Master Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1745 to 1753-1812

[Parents]{.underline}: Antonio Esparza and Luisa Esqueda

[Wives]{.underline}: María Josefa Dávila, Juana Alvarado

[Record]{.underline}:

[March 13, 1774.]{.underline} José Lorenzo Esparza arrived in San Diego
with Fr. Serra aboard the *Santiago* (San Gabriel Marriages, April 19,
1774).

> [April 6, 1774.]{.underline} Esparza left for Mission San Gabriel (San
> Gabriel Marriages, April 19, 1774).
>
> [April 19, 1774.]{.underline} Marriage at San Gabriel of José Lorenzo
> Esparza, 21 years old (son of the late Antonio Esparza and Luisa
> Esqueda of the Villa de Aguascalientes) to María Josefa Dávila, 15
> years old (daughter of the late Phelipe Dávila and Juana Galindo),
> Spaniard from the city of Guadalajara.
>
> [April 22, 1774.]{.underline} Esparza left for Monterey, apparently on
> some temporary assignment, since María Josefa, identified as living
> (*domiciliada*) at Mission San Gabriel, was a witness to a marriage
> there on June 6.
>
> [April 6-Nov.25, 1774.]{.underline} Esparza and Dávila resided at
> Mission San Gabriel where one or the other were godparents to baptisms
> performed on June 6, Aug.3, Sept.27, Oct.15, and Nov.25. The entry of
> Aug.3 confirms their residency in the mission.
>
> [1774-1790]{.underline}. Census reports of the Presidio de San Diego
> confirm his active duty status through 1790: March 28,1775; Jan.10,
> 1778; Dec.31, 1781; March 13, 1786 (Temple VII; Prov.St.Paps.
> Ben.Mil.II,SBMAL); 1797, 1798, 1799, 1800 (AGNa 4:701, 713, 722,
> 736,SBPRL). The 1790 census confirms him as 45 years old and a native
> of Aguascalientes (Temple VII,SBMAL).
>
> [Nov.7,1778.]{.underline} Lorenzo Esparza, carpenter of the presidio,
> and María Dávila were witnesses to the marriage of the blacksmith
> Phelipe Romero at Mission San Diego.
>
> [Nov.27, 1779.]{.underline} Lorenzo Esparza, carpenter of the
> presidio, and María Dávila were godparents at the baptism at Mission
> San Diego of María Catarina, daughter of the smith Romero and his wife
> Márquez.
>
> [Feb.9, 1781.]{.underline} Burial at the presidial chapel of San Diego
> of María Dávila, wife of Lorenzo Esparza.
>
> [Sept.29, 1781.]{.underline} Marriage at the Presidio de San Diego of
> Lorenzo Esparza, widower of María Dávila, to Juana Alvarado, widow of
> Phelipe Juan de la Cruz.
>
> [1782-1793]{.underline}. Esparza and/or Alvarado served as godparents
> to baptisms performed at Mission San Diego: April 29, 1782; Feb.18,
> 1786; March 9, 1787; Sept.25, 1788; Aug.15, 1790, July 26, 1791,
> Oct.28, 1793. Esparza was identified in some entries as a master
> carpenter and a Spaniard.
>
> [Nov.14, 1787.]{.underline} Esparza baptized a gentile child in danger
> of dying and it was entered into the San Diego Baptisms.
>
> [1790]{.underline} census of the Presidio de San Diego named Esparza
> as a carpenter and *sirviente*, 45 years old, native of
> Aguascalientes, married to Juana Alvarado, 34 year old mulato. Also
> residing in the household were orphaned female Indians of 20 and 9
> years respectively (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [1788-1802]{.underline}. Esparza and/or Alvarado served as godparents
> to baptisms at Mission San Gabriel: Jan.2, 1788 (Alvarado identified
> as a native of Loreto, Baja California); Jan.21, Sept.22, Dec.27, 1799
> (in which they were identified as
>
> \"from the pueblo\"); Jan.11, 1802.
>
> [1785-1798.]{.underline} Esparza and Alvarado were apparently living
> in the civil settlement of San Diego where he was listed as a
> \"carpenter since 1785\" (1786 and 1798 censuses, Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [1793.]{.underline} In May 1793 Capt. José de Zuñiga, Commandant of
> the Presidio de San Diego, requested retirement for the Master
> Carpenter José Lorenzo Esparza, whose bad legs in a profession
> requiring being on one\'s feet, rendered him unable to continue
> working. His retirement was considered along with those of the Morillo
> brothers from the Presidio de Loreto. On April 18, 1794 the *contador
> de cuentas* José María Beltrán initially recommended that the Morillos
> be retired with pensions equaling two-thirds their salaries of 240
> pesos each a year (later reduced to half), while Esparza, with twenty
> years of service and having been at the presidio and mission of San
> Diego since their founding, would be offered the salary, livestock,
> instruments, and lands of a settler of Los Angeles, rather than half
> his salary of 180 pesos a year. Governor José Joaquín Arillaga
> protested to Gen. Don Pedro de Nava, Commandant General of the
> *Provincias Internas* that it would be unfair to separate Esparza from
> the service without rewarding him for his commendable merits. He
> furthermore pointed out that the regulations for California did not
> touch upon the conditions and salaries for retired carpenters nor at
> what rank they should be remunerated when their service merited it.
> Beltrán\'s recommendation was overruled by the king in an order of
> Feb.1, 1795 and Esparza was granted one-third his salary (60 pesos a
> year), presumably in addition to the benefits of a settler. His
> retirement was implemented on Jan.1, 1796 (P.I.8,Exp.7:307-332; CA 22:
> unnumbered: CA 74: unnumbered).

[1798-1800]{.underline}. The carpenter Lorenzo Esparza was listed among
the retirees of the Presidio de San Diego (Prov.St.Paps. Ben.Mil.II;
Temple VIII, SBMAL; CA 6A: unnumbered).

> [Feb.17, 1804.]{.underline} List of individuals within the
> jurisdiction of Santa Bárbara Mission listed the household of Lorenzo
> Esparza under the category of \"neighbors\" (*vecindario*)
>
> that included his unnamed wife and son (Padrón Extracts, source
> unknown, SBPRL).
>
> [1805-1806]{.underline}. Lorenzo Esparza had an account at Mission
> Santa Bárbara (*Libro de cuentas 1805-1808*: 1,52, SBMAL).
>
> [Oct.18, 1812.]{.underline} Burial at the Presidio de Santa Bárbara of
> Lorenzo Esparza, who died the previous day. He was erroneously
> identified as a native of Guadalajara,, husband of Juana María
> Alvarado of the Real de los Alamos.
>
> [Nov.21, 1814.]{.underline} Baptism at Mission Santa Bárbara of Félix
> María, a foundling left the night before at the home of Juana
> Alvarado, of the Real de Los Alamos, and widow of Lorenzo Esparza.
> Juana served as his godmother.
>
> [Note:]{.underline} On Aug.11, 1779 Joseph Manuel Esparza, native of
> Aguascalientes, carpenter of the frigate *Santiago*, served as a
> godfather at San Carlos. He may have been a brother of Lorenzo.

**Estrada, Juan**, Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1806- ?

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1836]{.underline} census for the Pueblo de Los Angeles listed the 30
> year old carpenter Juan Estrada residing in El Rancho de los Verdugos
> (Temple VIII,SBMAL).

**Estrada, Nicanor**, Soldier Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1806- ?

[Wife]{.underline}: Guadalupe Díaz

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1834]{.underline}. Estrada, a former captain, arrived as a political
> exile to California, His rank was restored the following year
> (Bancroft l964: 133).
>
> [1836]{.underline} census of the city of Monterey listed Nícanor
> Estrada as a 30 year old blacksmith from Guadalajara. His household
> included his wife Guadalupe Díaz, 24, native of México, and two
> children born in Puebla: María Vicenta 5 and María Elena 2 (Temple
> VII,SBMAL).
>
> [1837-1842]{.underline}. Estrada was active in the uprising against
> Alvarado and remained politically active (Bancroft l964: 133).

[1843-1844.]{.underline} Estrada served as captain of the Company of
Monterey (Bancroft l964: 133).

**Felipe**, Carpenter at San José de Comondú

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: presumed Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: unknown

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1738 - 1744.]{.underline} Worked with the carpenter Manuel under the
> direction of the mason Juan Clemente Padilla building a chapel,
> padres house, storehouse, dormitories for bachelors and unmarried
> women, houses for the escort, servants and married neophytes, and,
> probably, the water system as well (Crosby: 240 - 242, 489 n.83).

**Felis (Félix), Nicolás**, Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Sinaloa

[Dates]{.underline} ca.1804- ?

[Wife]{.underline}: María Martina Romero

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1836]{.underline} census of the Pueblo de Los Angeles listed Nicolás
> Felis as a 32 year old carpenter from Sinaloa with an unnamed wife
> (Temple VIII,SBMAL).
>
> [Aug.19, 1839.]{.underline} Nicolás Féliz and his wife Martiniana
> Romero were godparents at San Gabriel.

**Francisco Xavier**. Blacksmith at Mission Rosario

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: unknown since Rosario was not founded until 1774

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - 1804

[Wives]{.underline}: Nicolasa, Francisca Borja, Francisca Arellanas

[Record]{.underline}:

[1783]{.underline}. Francisco, blacksmith, married Nicolasa on Jan15.
They were identified as *de la*

*casa* (*Casamientos*, Rosario).

[1785]{.underline}. Burial on Oct.18 of Nicolasa, wife of Francisco
Xavier, the blacksmith (*Entierros*,

Rosario).

> [1787]{.underline}. Baptism of Francisca Borja, 21 years old and
> single on April 14 and marriage to Francisco, widower and blacksmith
> on May 27. Clemente Sales \[blacksmith\] was a

witness (*Bautismos, Casamientos*, Rosario).

> [1793]{.underline}. Baptisms of Dionisio, son of Estevan and Michaela,
> and of Gabriela, daughter of Francisco and Francisca. The following
> entry suggests that the priest probably confused the children
> (*Bautismos,* Rosario).
>
> [1794]{.underline}. Burial on April 14 of Dionisio, son of Francisco,
> blacksmith, and Francisca Borja who died the same day (*Entierros*,
> Rosario).
>
> [1799 - 1800.]{.underline} Francisco, blacksmith and *fiscal,* served
> as witness to marriages performed at Rosario: Oct.10, Dec.26, 1799;
> Feb.9, 1800 (*Casamientos*, Rosario).
>
> [1805]{.underline}. Burial on July 25 of Francisco, blacksmith,
> husband of Francisca Arellanas (*Entierros,* Rosario). There is no
> record at Rosario of the marriage of Francisco to Francisca Arellanas.
> Therefore, she may well be the same person as Francisca Borja.

**Franco, José María**, Soldier and Master Mason

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1797]{.underline}. The soldier and master mason \"Franco\" was
> building the mill housing for a water-powered grist mill at Mission
> Santa Cruz under the direction of Engineer Albert de Córdoba. He was
> also reported to be cutting new grinding stones By Aug.12 Córdoba was
> to proceed to the (unidentified presidio) after completing the mill or
> leaving it to be finished by Franco. He might also leave the final
> construction of the bridge to Franco ((priests to Borica, 14 Jan.1799.
> AASF: 180,222; Prov.St.Paps.XVII: 149; Kimbro et al.: 97).
>
> [Oct.7, 1797.]{.underline} Gov. Borica wrote that Franco, a soldier
> from the San Francisco Co., could be employed as the company mason at
> 10 pesos per month since he knows the craft well (Borica to
> Brancifort, Doc.121-122, W.B. Stephens Coll, UT at Austin).
>
> [Jan., 1798]{.underline}. Work was proceeding on the mission mill, as
> well as walls, a storehouse, and a lime kiln. For this Franco had been
> relieved of all escort duty (Docs.127-128, 129-130. W.B.S. Coll., UT)
>
> [July 20, 1798.]{.underline} Master Mason Franco was on an
> unidentified assignment with the smith José Faustino Arriola (BPSD
> No.86)
>
> [Jan.14, 1799.]{.underline} The priests at Santa Cruz complained to
> Borica that everything Córdoba built - roof of the church, mill house,
> and hen house - was falling down. Since there was nothing more to
> occupy Franco he could be transferred. (AASF No.180).
>
> [1809]{.underline}. \"Artisan José María Franco\" was dismissed from
> San Juan Bautista on May 7 (Estudillo to Comisionado, 10 May 1809.
> BPSD 40: 49).
>
> [Oct., 1815.]{.underline} José Franco, with the help of five Indians
> from Santa Clara and four from San José, began work on the new
> esplanade at San Francisco. The new fortification was in response to
> the Russian presence at Ft. Ross (CA XV.Prov.St.Paps: 320-321 in
> Langolier and Rosen: 91, 157).

**García, Simon Tadeo**. Master Carpenter at Todos Santos

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Mestizo

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1741 - ?

[Wife]{.underline}: María Antonia

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1768 - 1771.]{.underline} In Baja California. At a hearing held in
> the Real de Santa Anna del Sur on Nov.5, 1771 García, Master of
> Carpentry, testified in the investigation of two majordomos at Mission
> Todos Santos accused of abusing Indians. Identified as a resident of
> the peninsula for four years, working in the mission, 30 years old,
> Mestizo, and married to María Antonia. His testimony was signed for
> him. Also testifying was José Romero (see below), Master Blacksmith
> (P.I., Vol.152: 429 - 439).

**García y Romero, Felipe** (or **Felipe Romero**), Soldier and Master
Blacksmith and Armorer

Ethnic Identity: Mulatto

Origin: Guadalajara, Jalisco

Dates: ca.1746 to 1754 - 1817

Parents: Joseph Antonio García and María Petrona Romero

Wives: María del Rosario Márquez, María de la Luz Briones

Record:

> [1768-1771.]{.underline} Master Blacksmith José Romero was in Baja
> California. On. Nov.5, 1771 he testified in the investigation of two
> majordomos at the Mission of Todos Santos who were accused of abusing
> Indians. His statement revealed that he had been resident in the
> peninsula for three years and had worked as blacksmith at the mission
> for one and a half years. He was described as being 25 years old -
> more or less, a mulatto (*pardo*), and a bachelor. Being illiterate at
> the time, his statement was signed for him (P.I.152: 429-439). He was
> probably resident in Baja California until shortly before his arrival
> in Alta California in 1774.
>
> [March 13, 1774.]{.underline} García y Romero was one of the three
> blacksmiths who, along with their families, arrived aboard the
> *Santiago* with Fr. Serra on this date. He was accompanied by his
> mother (see Chapter 2, Dept. of San Blas).
>
> [1774-1790.]{.underline} García was assigned to the Presidio de San
> Diego as a master blacksmith and armorer, according to various
> censuses: March 28, 1775, Jan.10, 1778, Dec.31, 1781, Jan.10, 1788
> (identified as blacksmith since 1774), and 1790. The latter census
> identified him as the armorer, a 36 year old mulatto from Guadalajara,
> married to Rosalía Márquez, a 25 year old mulatto from Loreto \[Baja
> California\], with unnamed children aged 12, 10, and 3 in the
> household (Temple VII,SBMAL; CA 15: 25-27, Prov.St.Paps. Ben.Mil.II,
> SBPRL).
>
> [June 4, 1775.]{.underline} Phelipe Romero, blacksmith of Guadalajara,
> served as a godfather at a baptism at Mission San Gabriel.
>
> [Nov.4, 1775.]{.underline} García y Romero was the smith assigned to
> Mission San Diego who escaped the Indian attack on this date (Fuster
> to Serra, Nov.28, 1775, Serra II: 450).
>
> [1774-1776]{.underline}. Petrona García, mother of Felipe Romero,
> served as godparent to baptisms at San Diego in March 1774 and
> Dec.l,1776 \[There is also a burial entry for Petrona García
> indicating that she had died prior to the 1775 attack on the mission.
> Her role as godmother in 1776 indicates she actually died later. It
> should be remembered that the early registers were destroyed in the
> attack and that all entries prior to that event were reconstructed
> from memory\].
>
> [Nov.7, 1778.]{.underline} Marriage at the Mission of San Diego of
> Phelipe Romero, native of Guadalajara (son of Joseph Antonio García
> and María Petrona Romero) and María del Rosario Márquez, native of the
> Presidio de Loreto (daughter of Sálvador Márquez and María de la Luz).
> Lorenzo Esparza, carpenter of the presidio, and his wife were
> witnesses.
>
> Romero and Márquez had twelve children, all born in San Diego, except
> for the third who was born at San Juan Capistrano.
>
> 1.María Catarina de San Antonio. Baptized San Diego Nov.27, 1779.
> Lorenzo Esparza, presidial carpenter, and his wife were godparents.
> Married Presidio de San Diego Aug.15, 1793 to Feliciano Rios. Married
> Mission San Diego July 2, 1816 to Aniceto Zabaleta. Buried San Diego
> Feb.14, 1827 as the wife of Corp. Anizeto Zabaleta.
>
> 2.Anselmo Joseph Ygnacio. Baptized San Diego April 22, 1781. Married
> Presidio de Santa Bárbara May 19, 1799 to María Gertrudis Flores.
> Married San Gabriel May 9, 1813 to Luisa Antonia Rubio.
>
> 3.Joseph María Basilio. Baptized San Juan Capistrano April 19, 1783.
> Buried San Diego Oct.3, 1785.
>
> 4.María Luisa Bertrán. Baptized San Diego Oct.13, 1787. Married
> Mission San Diego May 12, 1805 to Sebastián Armas. Buried Mission San
> Carlos July 17, 1818.
>
> 5.María Antonia. Baptized San Diego Oct.13, 1787.
>
> 6.José Antonio Estevan. Baptized San Diego Oct.27, 1791. Married ? to
> Serafina Rosas \[grandaughter of mason Basilio Rosas, see 1805 baptism
> at San Juan Capistrano\]. Married ? to María Guadalupe Uribes (see
> 1814 baptism at San Gabriel).
>
> 7.María Josefa Ricarda. Baptized San Diego July 14, 1793. Buried San
> Diego Dec.6, 1797.
>
> 8.María Antonia Antera. Baptized San Diego Jan.3, 1796. Married
> Mission San Diego Oct.4, 1812 to Anastacio Leyba. Married ? to Miguel
> Verdugo \[baptism of a daughter at San Diego July 11, 1833. I am
> assuming that the María Antonia who was born in 1787 died in
> childhood\].
>
> 9.Eugenio María. Baptized San Diego Nov.16, 1797.
>
> 10.María del Carmen. Baptized Mission San Diego Feb.24, 1800. Married
> Mission San Carlos April 11, 1833 to Fabián Barreto. Married Mission
> San Carlos May 12, 1844 to Juan Madariaga.
>
> 11.Domingo Teodoro de los Reyes. Baptized Mission San Diego Jan.6,
> 1803.
>
> 12.María Ramona. Baptized Mission San Diego Sept.27, 1805. Married
> Mission San Francisco Feb.11, 1822 to Gregorio Briones.
>
> [1781-1801]{.underline}. García Romero, Márquez and/or their children
> served as godparents to baptisms conducted at San Diego: Dec.26, 1781;
> Feb.23,1782; Nov.23, 1783; May 28, 1786; June 3, 1787; April 3, June
> 24, 1790; Aug.12, 1792; Sept.25, 1794; Dec.15, Dec.26, 1796; Jan.15,
> April 1, May 21, Dec.24, 1797; Aug.23, 1801. On Oct.28, 1796 Felipe
> García himself baptized a child in danger of dying (San Diego
> baptisms).
>
> [May 21, 1789.]{.underline} Felipe García, serving as a godfather at
> Mission San Gabriel, was identified as a \"neighbor and settler in the
> pueblo \[de Los Angeles\].\"
>
> [1789-1802]{.underline}. García Romero and/or Márquez served as
> witnesses to marriages performed at Mission San Diego: May 10, 1789;
> May 20, 1792; Oct.19, 1802.
>
> [1802]{.underline}. Felipe Romero and the carpenter Salvador Béjar
> were engaged in the manufacture pipes to bring drinking water to Point
> Guijarros. Romero also repaired the broken collar of the ferrule of a
> flagstaff. He signed the document attesting to his work (P.I.16,
> Exp.19: 458-475).
>
> [Dec.20, 1804.]{.underline} In compliance with an order from the
> viceroy, Lt. Don Manuel Rodríguez, Commandant of the Presidio de San
> Diego, with a sargeant, a corporal, and the soldiers Felipe Romero,
> blacksmith, and Salvador Béjar, carpenter, burned the old boat that
> had been used to supply the garrison at Point Guijarros in order to
> salvage the iron from it. Romero signed his name to the document,
> attesting to its accomplishment (P.I.17: 1-54).
>
> [Dec.18, 1813.]{.underline} Burial at San Diego of María del Rosario
> Márquez, wife of Felipe García Romero.
>
> [1815]{.underline}. Probably married during this year to María de la
> Luz Briones. Since she was native to San Carlos, the marriage may have
> taken place in Monterey.
>
> [1815-1816]{.underline}. In response to a request by Commandant De la
> Guerra that the San Fernando smiths manufacture lance heads for the
> Presidio de Santa Bárbara, Fr. Muños wrote that his Indians had not
> the skill for the job, but if the governor would send either one of
> the master blacksmiths Felipe \[Romero\] or \[Rafael\] Arriola to
> oversee the work, he would provide four aides (Nov.12 and Nov.19,
> 1815, De la Guerra 695, SBMAL). Whether either one was sent to San
> Fernando we do not know, but Arriola was at Santa Bárbara for the same
> purpose in Jan.1816. At apparently the same time and for the same
> purpose Romero was sent to La Purísima where the name of the \"Master
> Blacksmith Felipe Romero, retired from San Diego\" was opened in an
> account book among other entries bearing an 1816 date (*Account Book
> of La Purísima 1806-1834*: 101, SBMAL). Therefore, it seems most
> likely that the order for new lance heads went out to all the missions
> within the jurisdiction of the Santa Bárbara Presidio.
>
> [Jan.4, 1816.]{.underline} Baptism at San Carlos of María Isidora,
> daughter of García and Briones (María Isidora was married at Mission
> San Carlos July 4, 1831 to Juan Rosales).
>
> [March 17, 1817.]{.underline} Burial at San Carlos of \"Felípe Romero
> García, Master Blacksmith of Guadalajara, one of the first conquerors
> of this province,\" and widower of Rosario Márquez and husband of
> María de la Luz Briones.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: García y Romero\'s first wife María del Rosario
> Márquez was probably the daughter of the master shipwright of the
> *maestranza* at Loreto Salvador Márquez (CA 80: 441-444).
>
> Felipe García Romero can easily be confused with Felipe Santiago
> García, particularly since they were frequently in the same part of
> the province simultaneously. The latter was married to Petra Alcántara
> Lugo. It is likely that the smith was frequently known by his
> mother\'s name to distinguish him from the other Felipe García.

**Gaspar María Talatis**. Carpenter at San Carlos

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Ranchería de Eslenajau; San Carlos

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1783 - 1827

[Parents]{.underline}: ? and Melchora María Mayasacs

[Wives]{.underline}: Josefa Capalpali, Christina Salgado

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1790.]{.underline} He can be traced at San Carlos from the time he
> was baptized at about the age of seven until 1818 or 1819
> (*Bautismos*: Jan.6, 1790; *Casamientos*: July 27, 1796, April 24,
> 1819).
>
> [1819 - 1825.]{.underline} Gaspar and his wife Christina were residing
> in the Pueblo de San José, but returned to the mission in 1826.

[1827]{.underline}. He was buried at San Carlos on Sept.26 (*Entierros*)

**Gómez, Francisco**, Master Ship\'s Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa de Coria, Kingdom of Sevilla

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1720 to 1739 -1803

[Parents]{.underline}: Gerónimo Gómez and ?

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1742]{.underline}. Gómez entered the royal service this year (Letter
> dated March 24, 1784,CA 56: unnumbered; PI 2, Exp.3: 21-72; PI 33,
> Exp.4: 465-469).
>
> [March 31, 1758.]{.underline} He matriculated from the Marine Dept. of
> Cádiz to serve in the King\'s Navy as a journeyman carpenter. He was
> identified as being from the Villa de Coria, Kingdom of Sevilla, the
> son of Gerónimo, a 19 year old coarse-featured bachelor (P.I.2, Exp.3:
> 21-72).
>
> [1765-1770]{.underline}. He made two trips to the Philippines with the
> armada under the command of Don Francisco Cáseres, one from Jan.20,
> 1765 to July 18, 1767 and one from Jan.20, 1768 to Aug.12, 1770
> (P.I.2, Exp.3: 21-72).
>
> [Nov.7, 1772 to Oct.20, 1773]{.underline}. Sailed to the South Sea as
> first carpenter under Don Manuel Guiral, captain of the frigate
> *Libre* of the Royal Armada. Apparently proceeded on Oct.16, 1773 to
> the \"newly discovered islands, principally Otahiti \[Tahiti\]\"
> aboard the frigate *Aguilla* under Don Tomás Gallangos. There he built
> a house and enclosed an orchard for two missionaries. He seems to have
> returned to the Port of Callao de Lima, where he had been assigned by
> April 22, 1774 (P.I.2, Exp.3: 21-72).
>
> [Dec.17, 1777]{.underline}. Gomes arrived at the Arsenal de San Blas
> aboard the frigate *Nuestra Señora de los Remedios* (better known as
> *La Favorita*) under the command of Lt. Don Juan Francisco de la
> Bodega y Quadra. He had served as first carpenter during the voyage
> (P.I.33, Exp.2: 202-209).
>
> [1778.]{.underline} On Sept.19 the master carpenters and caulkers
> Francisco Gómez and Gonzalo Monrroy inspected the schooner *Sonora*
> and reported on its need for an overhaul. By Nov.28 the newly-careened
> ship had sailed for Guaymas (PI 33. Exp.4: 465-469).
>
> [1780]{.underline}. Gómez served as first carpenter aboard the frigate
> *Princesa*. The second carpenter was Fernando Campuzano and first
> caulker was Diego Moreno ( Letter dated Feb.14, 1780, PI 101: 469).
>
> [April 26, 1781.]{.underline} *Carpintero de Rivera* Gómez was among
> the artisans at San Blas engaged in estimating the construction of a
> new schooner (CA 78: unnumbered).
>
> [June 5, 1781 to July 1, 1783.]{.underline} He again served under
> Bodega y Quadra as first carpenter aboard the frigate *Santiago* (also
> known as *La Nueva Galicia*) - probably on one or more of the
> California expeditions, since he later reported that he had been
> associated with the \"Presidio de Nueva California\"(PI 2, Exp.3:
> 21-72).
>
> [Dec. 1783]{.underline}. *Calafate* Gómez submitted his first petition
> for retirement. The surgeon testified that the artificer was suffering
> from an inguinal hernia causing pain and rendering him incapable of
> his work on a major overhauling of the frigate *Favorita*. His age was
> cited as a contributing factor to his incapacity. A side note by the
> paymaster noted that he was currently making 75 \[?\] pesos a month
> (CA 56: unnumbered).
>
> [March 24, 1784.]{.underline} *Carpintero primero* Gómez asked the
> payroll department for an extra half-day\'s pay of 6 reales for
> careening the frigate *Santiago* that had just returned from Callao.
> His claim was \"according to lists that came from Panama.\" The answer
> from the paymaster was that since Gómez did not make the voyage he
> should not benefit from it over his salary of 52 pesos a month,
> especially when no one else in his category enjoyed such a benefit (CA
> 56: unnumbered).
>
> [Aug.5, 1790.]{.underline} Francisco Gómez, First Carpenter of the
> Dept. of San Blas, served as a godfather to a confirmation at Mission
> San Carlos.
>
> [1792.]{.underline} On March 8 *Maestro Mayor de Carpinteros* Gómez,
> along with the *constructor* Bastarrachea and the *maestro mayor de
> calafates* Diego Moreno, estimated the cost of careening the packet
> *San Carlos el Filipino*. On Aug.8 *Maestro Mayor de Carpinteros*
> Gómez and other artisans estimated the cost of constructing and
> repairing storage sheds of the arsenal (CA 42: Unnumbered).
>
> [April 1,1793.]{.underline} *Maestro Mayor de Carpinteros* Francisco
> Gómez, together with *Maestro* Ygnacio Arteaga, *constructor* of the
> Department, and the master mason Pablo Rodríguez estimated the cost of
> reroofing the houses of the auditor and treasurer of the Marine
> Department that had been damaged by rains (PI 165, Exp.13: 356-372).
>
> [1794-1795]{.underline}. Don Francisco Gómez had been at Mission Santa
> Cruz for some time where he was undoubtedly engaged in the
> construction of the new church dedicated on May 10, 1794. His
> signature (matching those recovered from San Blas records) appears
> among those artisans who signed the entry of the occasion into the
> baptismal register. He served as a godfather to a baptism performed
> there on May 7, 1795 when he was identified as the \"carpenter from
> the Dept. of San Blas.\" It should be noted that a number of men from
> the Department of San Blas had worked on the church from 1792 until
> its completion. Gómez was still at the mission a year later when he
> was witness to a marriage on May 7, 1795.
>
> [March 16, 1797.]{.underline} Gómez again petioned for retirement by
> reason of his advanced age and state of his health that prevented him
> from discharging his duties as *Maestro Mayor de Carpinteros y
> Calafates*. His petition stated that he was now 70 years old, that he
> had served His Majesty without interruption for 54 years in various
> companies, including Cádiz and San Blas, and that in Callao, he had
> received the *distinguido* merit for his duty aboard the *Favorita*.
> He asked that he be allowed to retire immediately without pay to live
> out his life in one of the missions of Nueva California while his
> petition for retirement pension was being considered. His request was
> \[provisionally\] granted April 18, 1798 (P.I.2, Exp.3: 21-72; P.I.33,
> Exp.4: 465-469).
>
> [1798-1802]{.underline}. He arrived in California aboard the frigate
> *Concepción* on May 9, 1798 (another passenger was an unnamed
> *carpintero tallista*, or carver) and took up residence at San Juan
> Capistrano. In a letter dated Jan.4, 1802 he was reported as teaching
> his trade to neophytes (PI 2, Exp.3: 21-72; CA 49: 381-382).
>
> [1803.]{.underline} Gómez never received any of his half-salary
> retirement pay. Perhaps to pursue his case, he moved to San Diego in
> this year. He was present at the Mission of San Diego on Aug.25 for a
> baptism when he was identified as the \"retired carpenter of the
> presidio.\" He was buried in San Diego Dec.9.
>
> [1799-1805.]{.underline} His status as *inválido* was confirmed on
> Oct.12, 1799 by Royal Order and received from Spain and implemented
> May 15, 1800. But in Oct.1803 he still had received no pension, in
> spite of his own pleas and repeated complaints from Don José Joaquín
> de Arillaga, Governor of California. His case was ultimately taken to
> the Royal Treasury and the viceroy and a lengthy investigation
> followed. As far as the accounting department of San Blas knew, his
> pension had been paid by the paymaster of the Presidio de San Diego up
> until the time of his death Dec.8, 1803 and no renewal request had
> been received for a credit of 519 pesos, 3 *reales*, 17 *maravedís*
> that he apparently had with the Department. The latter sum had been
> included with 4,578 pesos 2 *reales* 30 *maravedís* turned over to the
> paymaster of the frigate *Princesa* Don Juan José Marfil by the
> treasurer of the Arsenal Department on June 21, 1805 for delivery to
> the paymaster of the Presidio de San Diego. An examination of the
> presidio\'s *Libro de cuentas* showed receipt of the money entrusted
> to Marfil, but indicated no salaries or other disbursements made to
> Gómez. His back salary appears never to have been paid. The credit of
> 518.3.17 was finally paid in 1805. From it 181 pesos 6 *reales* were
> deducted to satisfy his debts, with 337 pesos 5 1/2 *reales* left to
> an unnamed heiress (PI 2.Exp.3: 21-72).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Francisco Gómez, the master carpenter, should not
> be confused with Francisco Teodoro Gómez, the soldier stationed at
> Monterey who was married to María Bernarda de la Encarnación Romero.

**González, Tomás**, Soldier-painter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian or Mestizo

[Origin]{.underline}: Real de Rosario, Sinaloa

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1764 to 1766- ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Felipe González and María de la Cruz

[Wife]{.underline}: María Perseverancia Cortes

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1782]{.underline}. González, a soldier of the Presidio de Santa
> Bárbara, was paid 100 pesos to decorate the chapel (Neuerburg 1987:
> 9). It is for this reason that he is included in this study. Personal
> data on the soldier were found in the 1785 and 1790 censuses of Santa
> Bárbara (Temple VII, SBMAL) and his marriage entry at Mission Santa
> Barbara on Oct.30, 1787.

**González García, Pedro**, Master Blacksmith and Armorer

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Wife]{.underline}: Michaela Balverde (or Balverne)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1792]{.underline}. Pedro González García signed a four year contract
> to work in California (Borica\'s llist of artisans in Ca., Dec.13,
> 1794, CA 49: 224; various docs., CA 69: Unnumbered). On Feb.16,1792
> Pedro González García, Master Blacksmith and Armorer, native of
> Guadalajara, was listed among the artisans approved in Mexico for work
> in the California missions (CA 46: 98-100). He arrived at Monterey in
> July with the others who were contracted at the same time, but was
> taken on to work at Nootka at the request of the commandant \[of the
> Presidio de Monterey\]. He returned to Monterey in the British ship of
> Col. Tomás Arce (Arillaga letter, Nov.8, 1792, CA 49:32; CA 49:
> 82-85).
>
> [Nov.27,1792.]{.underline} Fr. Lasuén assigned Master Blacksmith and
> Armorer Pedro González García to Mission San Francisco (Lasuén I:
> 258-60).
>
> [1793.]{.underline} González García was in San Diego during this year
> (Aug.5, 1795 letter of fiscal, CA 49: 233-235; 1795 report of
> artisans, CA 6: unnumbered). On Oct.14 Arillaga complained to the
> viceroy that the master blacksmith who came to teach in the missions
> was working for individuals and even for missions other than where he
> was sent to work (CA 49: 69-70).
>
> [1794]{.underline}. González García\'s name was on the list of the
> presidial company of Monterey (AGNa 5: 657, SBPRL). In the spring he
> was attached to Mission San Luis Obispo at a salary of fourteen reales
> per day (April 1,1794, AGNa 4: 414; Jan.1,1795, Argüello report, AGNb:
> 352-53 & AGNa 5: 661,665, SBPRL; CA 49: 225).
>
> [1795]{.underline}. González had been ordered to Santa Cruz where he
> served as godfather to a baptism on Oct.2. From there he was ordered
> to the Presidio de Monterey to repair arms (CA6: 306).
>
> [1796]{.underline}. He was among the artisans who had completed their
> contracts as of Jan.4 and were returned to San Blas on the schooner
> *Valdez* (Borica to viceroy, April 11, 1796, CA 74: unnumbered).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: The identification of González\' wife was
> discovered in a document concerning salaries of California artisans
> dated 1794 (P.I.101: 1266-146). There is a baptism at Santa Cruz dated
> April 3, 1836 of the daughter of Pedro González and María Bárbara
> Suárez, This is obviously a different Pedro González. An armorer by
> the name of Pedro González was stationed at the Presidio de Carrizal
> in Nueva Vizcaya in 1818 and was, perhaps, the same person (P.I.233;
> entire reel).

**Guido Omtere**. Carpenter at San Carlos

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Ranchería de Sargenta Ruc; San Carlos

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - 1818

[Wives]{.underline}: Oliva Coyo, Hipólita Teyac, Juana Valeria Pann

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1797 - 1818.]{.underline} He is traced at the mission during these
> years from the time of his marriage in the first-named year until his
> death in the last *(Casamientos*: July 15, 1797, May 13, 1806, July
> 27, 1815; *Bautismos:* Sept 18, 1815, Aug.10, 1816; *Entierros:* April
> 26, 1818).

**Gutiérrez, Manuel**, Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa de Santillán, Spain

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1743 - 1840

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Ca.1780.]{.underline} Gutiérrez arrived in California in this year if
> the information provided in his burial entry is correct.
>
> [1787-1789]{.underline}. Gutiérrez was employed at Mission San
> Buenaventura. As a witness to a marriage there on Nov.27, 1787, he was
> described as a bachelor, a native of the Villa de Santillán, Spain,
> and an employee of the mission. He was a godfather to baptisms at the
> same mission on Oct.26, 1788 and May 4, 1789 when he was also
> identified as a \"European\" and a \"servant of the mssion.\"
>
> [1797]{.underline}. He was at San Juan Capistrano in this year where
> he was mentioned only as \"Gutiérrez\", a carpenter who could make
> looms (Engelhardt l922: 36).
>
> [Nov.16, 1800.]{.underline} Manuel Gutiérrez, neighbor of Mission San
> Gabriel was a godfather to a baptism there.
>
> [1804]{.underline}. Don Manuel Gutiérrez, bachelor, listed on Los
> Angeles roster for church attendance (Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [1805-1806]{.underline}. He may have been working at San Fernando Rey
> where he was godfather to baptisms on Feb.27 and May 11, 1805 and July
> 1, 1806. He was identified as a \"European\" from the Pueblo de Los
> Angeles.
>
> [Feb.1, 1810.]{.underline} He was godfather to a baptism at San
> Gabriel. He was still described as a bachelor.

[1811]{.underline}. Manuel Gutiérrez was listed in 1816 as the owner
since 1811 of the rancho of the

late Juan José Domínguez (Bancroft 1886a: 349-50 n.25).

> [June 23, 1812.]{.underline} Don Manuel Gutiérrez, citizen of the
> Pueblo de Los Angeles, was the patron at the dedication of the new
> church at Mission San Juan Bautista and was one of the signatories to
> the dedication recorded in the register of baptisms there (San Juan
> Baptisms; Engelhardt 1931: 12-13).
>
> [July 17, Nov.29, 1812.]{.underline} Gutiérrez served as godfather to
> baptisms at the Presidio de Monterey. He was identified as a native of
> the Villa de Santillana in the mountains of Santander, Spain.
>
> [1815-1817.]{.underline} Gutiérrez was living at the Rancho de
> Dominguez. On March 28, and again on Sept.24, 1815 (Spaniard and
> bachelor), he served as godfather to baptisms at Mission San Gabriel.
> The earlier entry recorded that he was from the ranch of the late Juan
> José Dominguez. As a witness to a marriage at the same mission on
> Feb.15, 1817 he was still identified as single and living at the
> \"Rancho de Dominguez.\"
>
> [Oct.17, 1822.]{.underline} Gutiérrez wrote to José De la Guerra that
> the new church in Los Angeles was nearing completion and the blessing
> was planned for Dec.8 (De la Guerra Papers, SBMAL). Gutiérrez was
> *alcalde* at Los Angeles this year (Bancroft 1886a: 559 n.3).
>
> [1823.]{.underline} Don Manuel Gutiérrez, senior, and Don Manuel
> Gutiérrez, junior, appeared on the list of persons complying with
> Easter duty in Los Angeles (CMD 2531a. SBMAL). Gutiérrez, Sr. was
> still *alcalde* (Bancroft 1886a: 559 n.3).
>
> [1822-1824]{.underline}. Gutiérrez was godfather at several baptisms
> at San Gabriel during these years: April 8, Nov.6, 1822; May 6, Nov.9,
> 1823; July 17, 1824.
>
> [Nov.9, 1823.]{.underline} Baptism at San Gabriel of a 12 year old
> Yuma Indian given to Manuel Gutiérrez by a Maricopa. She was given the
> name of Manuela. Gutiérrez was her godfather.
>
> [1826-1828]{.underline}. He served as godfather to baptisms conducted
> at the Los Angeles church: March 9, Aug.21, 1826; May 8, July 8, 1827;
> Feb.2, 1828.
>
> [Sept.10, 1830.]{.underline} A baptismal entry refers to the Rancho de
> Don Manuel Gutiérrez \[someone has appended San Pedro to identify the
> ranch\].
>
> [Aug.29, 1840.]{.underline} Burial of Manuel Gutiérrez at the Los
> Angeles church. He was said to be ninety-seven years old, still
> single, and to have been in California for sixty years.
>
> Note: The 1823 entry indicates that there was both a senior and a
> junior Manuel Gutiérrez. The many entries as godparent to baptisms or
> witness to marriages could, therefore, pertain to one or the other.
> The relationship between the two cannot be determined. In no entry is
> Gutiérrez described as a widower, but always as a bachelor. His
> namesake may have been an adopted or illegitimate son, or a nephew
> whom he brought with him from Spain, since the younger Manuel was
> recorded as having been born in \"Santander in the mountains of
> Burgos,\"according to San Gabriel baptismal entries dated Feb.4, 1822
> and March 23, 1824.

**Hernández, Juan María**, Soldier and Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Real de Cosolá, Sinaloa

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1776 to 1778 - 1852

[Parents]{.underline}: Justo Lorenzo Hernández and Ciriaca Santísima
Trinidad de León

[Wife]{.underline}: María Francisca Lorenzana

[Record:]{.underline}

> [1790]{.underline} census of the Presidio de Monterey listed Juan
> María Hernández as *agregado* (attached to the presidio). He was
> identified as a 16 year old bachelor and native of Cozolá (Temple VII,
> SBMAL).
>
> Dec.31,1798 presidial roster of Monterey listed Juan Hernández I and
> Juan Hernández II. He was paid for sixty-one working days in 1798
> (Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.II, SBPRL; Temple VIII; CA 6A: unnumbered).
>
> [June 1, 1800.]{.underline} The soldier Juan Hernández was absent
> without leave from the Presidio de Monterey (CA 22: unnumbered).
>
> [Nov.28, 1800.]{.underline} Marriage in the atrium of Mission San
> Carlos of Juan María Hernández, leather jacket soldier of Monterey
> (son of Justo Hernández, native of Culiacán, and Ciriaca de León of
> the Real de Cozolá), to María Francisca Lorenzana, from the Mexico
> City orphanage.
>
> Hernández and Lorenzana had nine children:
>
> 1.María Albina. Baptized Mission San Carlos Dec.12, 1803. Married
> Santa Clara Aug.19, 1822 to Tiburcio Vásquez.
>
> 2.Tomasa Antonia de Jesús. Baptized Mission San Carlos Nov.13, 1805.
> Married Santa Clara May 4, 1832 to Ygnacio Martínez.
>
> 3.Mariano del Merced. Baptized San Francisco Sept.25, 1810. Married
> Santa Clara June 26, 1834 to María del Rosario Bernal. Died July 20,
> 1852 (Northrop II: 122).
>
> 4.Cornelio Cipriano. Baptized San Francisco Sept. 17, 1813.
>
> 5.María de Jesús Evangelista. Baptized San Francisco Dec.28, 1815.
> Married San Francisco June 29, 1836 to Vicente Miramontes.
>
> 6.Tomás Santiago. Baptized San Francisco Dec.30, 1817.
>
> 7.Pedro Regalado. Baptized Santa Clara July 6, 1820 when his parents
> were described as neighbors and natives of the Villa de Culiacán and
> Mexico City respectively.
>
> 8.José de Jesús. Baptized Santa Clara March 4, 1822 when his parents
> were identified as neighbors from the Pueblo de San Joseph. Married to
> Catarina Silvas (Northrop II:123).
>
> 9.María de Jesús Felipa. Baptized Santa Clara Feb.6, 1824. Married San
> Juan Bautista May 24, 1839 to Antonio Blas de Jesús Castro. Buried
> Santa Clara Nov.29, 1840.
>
> [1804]{.underline} census of the Presidio de Monterey for the
> compliment of the church listed the soldier Juan María Hernández and
> his wife María Francisca Lorenzana (Prov.St.Paps,Ben.Mil.34: 385-?,
> SBPRL; Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [Aug.1, 1805.]{.underline} Juan Hernández reenlisted at the Presidio
> de San Francisco (Presidial. roster 1805. CA: unnumbered).

[Jan.14, 1808.]{.underline} Hernández was godfather to a baptism at
Santa Cruz.

> [1822]{.underline}. Juan Hernández held the post of *regidor* in the
> *ayuntamiento* established this year (Bancroft 1886a: 603).
>
> [1833]{.underline} census of San José de Guadalupe listed Juan María
> Hernández as a 55 year old [carpenter]{.underline} from the \[Real
> de\] Cozolá, married to María Francisca Lorenzana, with three unnamed
> sons and one daughter in the household (Temple VIII,SBMAL).
>
> [1840]{.underline} census of San José de Guadalupe listed Juan María
> Hernández as a 63 year old native of León \[sic\], married to
> Francisca Lorenzana, 51 years old, with two youths - Pedro, 20, and
> José de Jesús, 15, at home (Temple, VIII,SBMAL).
>
> [1824-1836]{.underline}. Hernández and/or Lorenzana were godparents to
> baptisms at Santa Clara: [Nov.12, 1826]{.underline} (to their
> granddaughter by María Albina); May 18, 1828; Feb.26, 1834 (with son
> Cornelio and his mother as godparents); June 29, 1836.

[1835.]{.underline} Hernández was granted the Ojo de Agua (Bancroft
1964: 185).

> [1841.]{.underline} Received an additional grant of land at San José
> (Northrop II, 122).
>
> [Nov.12, 1852.]{.underline} Hernández was buried at Santa Clara.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: María Francisca Ygnacia Lorenzana, a fifteen year
> old Spanish orphan, was the oldest of the twenty children sent from
> the orphanage in Mexico City in 1799 (List of orphans, Nov.13, 1799.
> CA 41: 62).

**Herrera, José María**, Carpenter

[Ethnic identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Tepic, Nayarit

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1796 - 1851

[Parents]{.underline}: Tomás Herrera and Gertrudis Huerta

[Wife]{.underline}: María Ygnacia Varela

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Oct.18, 1823.]{.underline} José María Herrera, bachelor from Tepic,
> was a godfather to a baptism at San Gabriel.
>
> [July 30, 1826.]{.underline} Marriage at San Gabriel of José María
> Herrera, 30 (son of Tomás Herrera and Gertrudis Huerta of the Real del
> Rosario) and María Ygnacia Varelas, 16 (daughter of Ygnacio Varelas
> and María Antonia Valenzuela).
>
> Herrera and Varelas had eleven children:
>
> 1.Jacinta. Baptized Los Angeles Aug.18, 1827.
>
> 2.María Felipa. Baptized Los Angeles Sept. 13, 1829. Married Los
> Angeles Feb.19, 1848 to Francisco Linares.
>
> 3.María Juliana. Baptized Los Angeles Aug.6, 1831. Burial of María
> Estefana Juliana at Los Angeles Dec.12, 1833.
>
> 4.José Carlos. Baptized Los Angeles Nov.4, 1833. His parents were
> recorded as residents of the Rancho de San Antonio. José Juan Chapman
> \[the American carpenter\] and his wife, of the same ranch, were
> godparents.
>
> 5.Pablo María. Baptized Los Angeles Feb.11, 1836.
>
> 6.José María Librado. Baptized Los Angeles Dec.2, 1837. Buried Los
> Angeles April 4, 1838.
>
> 7.José Juan Cupertino. Baptized Los Angeles March 20, 1840.
>
> 8.Vicenta Ferrer de los Dolores. Baptized Los Angeles April 5, 1841.
>
> 9.José Jorge. Baptized San Gabriel May 6, 1843.
>
> 10.María Susana Libertad. Baptized Los Angeles Dec.19, 1845.
>
> 11.María Magdalena. Baptized Los Angeles March 26, 1848.
>
> [1829]{.underline} list of eligible voters for the Pueblo de Los
> Angeles included José María Herrera, a 33 year old
> [carpenter]{.underline}. (Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [1834]{.underline}. Herrera was a notary in Los Angeles (San Gabriel
> marriages April 1, 1834, Jan.5 and 6, 1835).
>
> [1836]{.underline} census of Los Angeles named José María Herrera as a
> 40 year old farmer, native of Chile \[sic\], married to María Ygnacia
> Varelas, 24, of Los Angeles, with children Jacinta 8, Felipa 7, and
> José Carlos 2 - all born in Los Angeles. Cristobál Herrera 24, of Los
> Angeles, was listed as a *sirviente* (Temple VIII, SBMAL). The
> relationship of Cristobál is undetermined.
>
> [1834-1836]{.underline}. Herrera served as a witness to marriages at
> San Gabriel on Oct.26, 1834; May 15, 1835; June 26 and July 31, 1836.

[1836-1838]{.underline}. Herrera was *regidor* in Los Angeles (Bancroft
1964: 185).

> [July 22, 1851.]{.underline} Burial at Los Angeles of José María
> Herrera, husband of María Ygnacia Varelas.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: There was a Joseph Herrera identified as a leather
> jacket soldier at Santa Cruz in 1799 (baptism July 29). but this is
> too early to have been the same person. There was also a José María
> Herrera who was politically active in Monterey, a contemporary of the
> carpenter, with whom he should not be confused.

**Higuera, Matías**, Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Nov.10, 1796.]{.underline} Mateo Higuera began work at the Presidio
> de Monterey as blacksmith, earning 180 pesos a year (1796 Pres.
> roster, CA 74: unnumbered).
>
> [1798 and 1799]{.underline} Adjustments and Corrections to the
> financial reports of the presidial companies listed the blacksmith
> Matías Higuera at the Presidio de Monterey (AGNa 4: 668 and 696,SBPRL:
> CA 6A: unnumbered).
>
> [Aug.8, 1805]{.underline}. Matias Higuera reenlisted at the Presidio
> de San Francisco (Pres.roster, CA 22: unnumbered).
>
> [Jan 14, 1816.]{.underline} Father Gil y Taboada at Mission Santa
> Bárbara wrote to José de la Guerra that \[Rafael\] Arriola and
> \[Mathias ?\] Higuera had concluded their work there - apparently
> making lance heads (De la Guerra 325, SBMAL).

**Honorio Matgesh**. Mason at San Carlos

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Ranchería de Sargenta Ruc; San Carlos

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - 1819

[Parents]{.underline}: ? and Augustina María Omteres

[Wives]{.underline}: Ceada Josefa Yucuyus, Eufemia Vihjos, Antonia
Hutitic

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1793 - 1819.]{.underline} He is traced through the records at the
> mission beginning with that of his first marriage in 1793 until his
> burial in 1819 *(Casamientos*: Oct.16, 1793, Jan.7,1806, May 14,

1809, Feb.4, 1817; *Entierros*: Feb.28, 1819).

**José Gersu**. Carpenter at San Carlos

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: San Carlos

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1818.]{.underline} His identity is known from a single entry dated
> Sept.17 of this year when he was a witness to a marriage
> (*Casamientos*).

**Joseph Ascencio**. Blacksmith at the Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: presumed Indian

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1718]{.underline}. Listed as one of three assistants to the armorer
> Juan Botiller at the Presidio de Loreto with a salary of 72 pesos and
> one ration (CA 80: 19 - 25).

**Juan Bautista**. Blacksmith at the Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: presumed Indian

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1718]{.underline}. Listed as one of three assistants to the armorer
> Juan Botiller at the Presidio de Loreto with a salary of 96 pesos and
> two rations (CA 80: 19 - 25).

**Juan Chrisostomo Sulunaichet**. Carpenter at Santa Bárbara

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Ranchería de San Miguel or Geló

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1787 - 1839

[Wife:]{.underline} Prisca

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1791 - 1839.]{.underline} He is traced from his baptism at age four
> on July 26, 1791 until his burial on Feb.21, 1839 (see also
> *Casamientos*: Feb.13, 1808, June 25, 1812; 1815-1835 census of
> Mission Santa Bárbara).

**Juan Ignacio**. Assistant Caulker at Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: presumed Indian

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1933]{.underline}. Listed as one of three assistant caulkers to
> Salvador Márquez with a salary of 72 pesos and one ration (CA 80: 19 -
> 25).

**Juan Pedro**. Blacksmith at Rosario

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: presumed Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: unknown since Rosario was not founded until 1774.

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - 1791

[Wife]{.underline}: Columba Sastre

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1789]{.underline}. Marriage at Rosario on Nov.25 of Juan Pedro,
> bachelor, to Columba, single (*Casamientos*, Rosario).

[1791]{.underline}. Burial at Rosario on Sept.26 of Juan Pedro,
blacksmith, husband of Columba Sastre

(*Entierros*, Rosario).

**Kino, Father Eusebio Francisco**, Jesuit priest, cartographer

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Italian

[Origin]{.underline}: Segno, Italy

[Dates:]{.underline} 1645-1711

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1683]{.underline}. Fr. Kinos inclusion in the list is based upon his
> design of this date for the maritime fortification and settlement of
> San Bruno, Baja California. (Burrus: 6,13,Plate VI).

**Larios, José María**, Soldier, Millwright, and Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Zapotlán el Grande, Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1763-1818

[Parents]{.underline}: Juan Larios and Juana de la Villatoro

[Wives:]{.underline} Juliana Linares, María Eusebia Alvárez

[Record]{.underline}::

[1785]{.underline}. Larios was a soldier at Monterey (Northrop II: 138).

[1790]{.underline} census of the Presidio de Monterey listed José María
Larios as a Spanish soldier from Zapotlán el Grande, 27, and single
(Temple VII, SBMAL).

> [Sept.27, 1790]{.underline}. Marriage at Santa Clara of José María
> Larios, bachelor from Zapotlán el Grande (son of Juan Larios and the
> deceased Juana de la Villatoro) to Juliana Linares (daughter of
> Ygnacio Linares and María Gertrudis Rivas).
>
> [March 1791.]{.underline} List of the Company of Monterey included
> José María Larios, a Spanish soldier from Zapotlán el Grande, 25 years
> old, and literate (Temple VII, SBMAL).

[Aug.31, 1791.]{.underline} Larios was a witness to a marriage at San
Carlos.

> Larios and Linares had eleven or twelve children:
>
> 1.María de Guadalupe. Baptized Mission San Carlos Dec.12, 1791 when
> her parents were identified as being from the Pueblo de San José.
>
> 2.María Dolores. Born 1792 or 1793. Buried Presidio de San Carlos July
> 4, 1793. Her mother Juliana Linares was identified as a native of
> Tubac \[Sonora\].
>
> 3.María Catharina. Baptized San Luis Obispo April 30, 1794. Buried
> Santa Clara April 10, 1795.
>
> 4.José Antonio Marcelino. Baptized Santa Clara April 27, 1796
> \[possibly same as no.9\].
>
> 5.Manuel Salvador. Baptized Santa Clara June 17, 1798, son of *vecino*
> José María Larios and María Juliana. Married Mission San Carlos Feb.3,
> 1821 to María Antonia de Jesús Pacheco. Buried San Juan Bautista
> Dec.11, 1860.
>
> 6.María Dolores Graciana. Baptized Santa Clara Aug.28, 1800 when her
> parents were identified as neighbors of the pueblo.
>
> 7.Justo Antonio María. Baptized Santa Clara Aug.8, 1803, son of José
> María Larios, majordomo of San Juan Bautista, and Juliana Linares.
> Married Cecilia Castro ca. 1833. Was living at Gilroy 1778 (Bancroft
> l964: 213).
>
> 8.María del Pilar Sebastiana. Baptized Mission San José Jan.21, 1806.
> Married San Juan Bautista April 9, 1826 to José Nicolás Echevarría.
>
> 9.José Antonio. Born ca.1807 at Monterey ? Married Mission Santa
> Bárbara Nov.30, 1824 to María Rafaela Rosenda Cota \[she subsequently
> married the Norwegian carpenter Juan Davis\]. Buried Mission Santa
> Bárbara Oct.19, 1830.

10.Justo Pedro Regalado. Baptized Santa Clara May 15, 1808.

> 11.María Dorotea. Baptized Santa Clara June 7, 1810, daughter of the
> *vecino* José María Larios and Juliana Castro \[sic\]. Buried Santa
> Clara June 15, 1810.
>
> 12.María Antonia. Baptized Santa Clara July 6, 1811. Married San Juan
> Bautista April 9, 1826 to José Antonio Amaya (the couple was living at
> Rancho de la Trinidad according to the 1836 census of Monterey, Temple
> VII, SBMAL).
>
> [May 24, 1793]{.underline} letter (inventories of letters in the
> Provincial Records -original documents lost) refers to the ability of
> the soldier José María Larios to construct mills (*taonas)* and
> indicates he was engaged in a project somewhere. Another letter, dated
> June 27 of the same year, ordered Larios to report immediately to
> Hermenegildo Sal at San Francisco (PRii,C-A22, Bancroft Library).

[June 29, 1797]{.underline}. Joseph María Larios served as godfather to
a baptism at Santa Clara.

> [Dec.31, 1797]{.underline}. Josef Larios was listed under the category
> of *vecinos* (neighbors), rather than *pobladores* (settlers) at \[the
> pueblo de\] San Joseph, who had paid 1 *fanega* of maize as his annual
> tribute (Temple VIII, SBMAL). During the year he sold hides for use in
> the construction going on at the Presidio de San Francisco and its
> batteries (CA 53: unnumbered).
>
> [1805]{.underline} Monterey Company of Militia listed José Larios as a
> 42 year old married farmer living 26 leagues from the presidio (Temple
> VII, SBMAL). According to Bancroft he settled at Las Aromas near San
> Juan Bautista (1964: 213).
>
> [May 28, 1814.]{.underline} Larios married María Eusebia Alvárez
> (daughter of Juan Alvárez and María Bernarda Silvas) at Mission Santa
> Clara.
>
> [Sept.15, 1818.]{.underline} Burial at Mission San Carlos of José
> María Larios, widower of Juana \[sic\] Linares and Eusebia Alvárez,
> native of Zapotlán el Grande, Bishopric of Guadalajara, and neighbor
> of the Presidio de Monterey. According to Bancroft, he was killed by a
> grizzly while hunting (1964: 213).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Either Larios was a trained millwright when he was
> sent as a soldier-blacksmith to California, or else he picked up the
> knowledge from the Master Carpenter and Millwright Cayetano López.
> Upon his arrival in California, the latter was first sent to Santa
> Clara in 1792 where he built the first water-powered gristmill in the
> province. It is quite possible that Larios, who was in the neighboring
> pueblo of San José in 1790-1791, and perhaps into 1792, made the iron
> fittings for the mill and learned mill construction at the time. It is
> surely no coincidence that both men were also at San Luis Obispo in
> 1794.

**López, Cayetano**, Master Carpenter and Millwright

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1792]{.underline}. Cayetano López, master carpenter and millwright,
> native of Guadalajara, signed a four year contract on Jan.4 to serve
> in California and began drawing his salary on that date (Borica\'s
> list of artisans in Ca., Dec.13, 1794, CA 49: 224; various docs. CA
> 69: unnumbered; 1794 salary adjustments, Pres. Mont. CA 6:
> unnumbered).). He was on the Feb.16 list of artisans approved for the
> California missions (CA 46: 98-100). He arrived in Monterey in July,
> along with the others who had been contracted at the same time (CA 49:
> 44-50).
>
> [Nov.27, 1792.]{.underline} Fr. Lasuén assigned the \"master carpenter
> who will also construct mills Cayetano López\" to Santa Clara (Lasuén
> to Argüello, Lasuén I: 258-260).
>
> [1794]{.underline}. Cayetano López, attached to the presidial company
> of Monterey, was among the artisans contracted to teach neophytes at
> the missions. In this year he was assigned to San Luis \[Obispo\] at a
> salary of eleven reales per day (April 1, 1794, AGNa 4: 414; AGNa 5:
> 657; Argüello Report, Jan.1, 1795, AGNb: 352-253, SBPRL. See also
> P.I.101, Exp.7: 126-146 and Exps.13-14: 383-416).
>
> [1795]{.underline}. Cayetano López was still listed as a member of the
> presidial company of Monterey on assignment at San Luis (AGNa 5:
> 661-675,SBRL; CA6: 306).
>
> [1796]{.underline}. López was among the artisans who had concluded
> their contracts as of Jan.4 and were returned to San Blas on the
> schooner *Valdez* (Borica to viceroy, April 11, 1796, CA 74:
> unnumbered).

**López, José María**, Master Mason

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1781]{.underline}. José María López was one of the stone-cutters
> brought from Guadalajara to work on the new church of San Blas where
> he was paid at the rate of 9 reales per day and received 15.6.0 for
> fourteen days between May 16 and June 2, while from April 30 to May 15
> he earned 8 reales a day and was paid 14 pesos for 14 days work (PI
> 89.Exp.17: 381-504).
>
> [1783]{.underline}. On Nov.10 masons Joseph María López and Bartolo
> López signed an evaluation of the new casemate and the day wages of
> those who had demolished the old one. The evaluation had been drawn up
> by the masons Josef Faustino \[Manjarres\]. Josef Román López,
> Bartolomé López and Josef Manuel Ruiz and carpenters Juan Antonio
> Flores y Gudiño, Manuel Dávila, and Josef Bejerano (CA 70:
> unnumbered). In another document dated Dec.18, José María López is
> identified as a master mason. Elsewhere he testified that he had come
> from Guadalajara to work on the new warehouse from the time they had
> laid the foundations. He signed his statement. On Nov.12 *Director de
> obras* Antonio Roberto drew up a plan for a new hospital at San Blas
> and estimated its cost with the help of the master masons Josef
> Faustino \[Manjarres\], José Román \[López\], and Bartolomé Antonio
> \[Lopéz\]. \[Mason\] Jph. María López signed for Jph. Faustino (CA 56.
> Exp.21: unnumbered).
>
> [1792-1795.]{.underline} José María López was in residence at Santa
> Cruz where he served as godfather to baptisms on Sept.23, 1792;
> Feb.10, 1793 (identified as *el maestro*); Jan.4 and Jan.21, 1794. He
> was also witness to numerous marriages there dating from July 29, 1792
> (identified as a master mason from Tepic and *sirviente* of the
> mission) to June 14, 1795. On May 10, 1794, as one of the artisans, he
> was a signatory of the blessing of the new church entered into the
> book of baptisms.

[Feb.10, 1795.]{.underline} The master mason López served as a godfather
to a baptism at Santa Clara.

> [May 13-July 16, 1797.]{.underline} He may have been the
> \"*marinero*\" working on the constructions of the two batteries at
> San Francisco (Expenses of battery, 1797,CA 53: unnumbered).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Since José María López can be traced only from
> early 1792 into 1795 we can surmise that he was under a four year
> contract for work in California during which time he worked on the
> Santa Cruz church from 1792 to 1794. He was at Santa Clara in 1795,
> after which he apparently returned to Mexico.
>
> A Maestro Ciriaco López was a witness, along with Don Francisco Gómez,
> to a marriage at Santa Cruz on May 7 and again on May 15, 1795 when
> the Maestro José María López was likewise a witness. The two were
> witnesses again on June 14 of the same year. Whether there was some
> blood connection between the two Lópezes is unknown.
>
> There were several men by the same name in Spanish California with
> whom the mason could be confused. There was José María López, a
> soldier and native of Loreto, who was married to María Simona
> Rodríguez of San Juan del Río, México. They had a son named after his
> father, born at Santa Bárbara, who also served in the military and
> married Petra Sinova in 1809. There was a Chilean by the same name who
> was buried at the Presidio de Santa Bárbara in 1861. Another was
> apparently a native and soldier of San Diego, the son of Juan López
> and María Dolores Salgado of Los Angeles, who married María Trinidad
> Rios in 1814. Then there was the José María López, a native of Los
> Angeles, who was married to Concepción Rayales. There was José López,
> another soldier of San Diego, the son of Juan José López and María
> Feliciana Arballo. He married Eduvigis Arce in 1806. And, finally,
> there was José María López, native of Sonora, who married Ygnacia
> Varela in Los Angeles in 1850.

**López, José María Claudio**, Soldier and Millwright (?)

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Real de San Antonio de Sur, Baja California

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1766 to 1767 - 1833

[Parents]{.underline}: Ygnacio López and María Facunda Mora

[Wife]{.underline}: Luisa María Cota

[Record:]{.underline}

> The inclusion of Claudio López among California artisans is based upon
> the local tradition, reported by Webb, that he was the builder of the
> first mill at San Gabriel. I was unable to find any evidence that he
> was trained in one of the building trades. He was apparently both
> corporal of the escort and majordomo of the mission by 1800, if not
> before, and continued in the latter post after his retirement (which
> probably occurred late in 1803), at least until 1812 when Josef
> Bernardo was born, and probably to 1815. The master carpenter José
> Antonio Ramírez succeeded him in the position from 1816 into 1818. By
> 1822 López was again serving as majordomo and probably held the
> position continuously through 1830. A year later, he was the \"former
> majordomo,\" as revealed in the marriage entry for his son Esteban
> (Sept.24, 1831). The mill in question was built in 1820, three years
> before Joseph Chapman appeared at the mission.

**López, Marcos**, Master Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Aug.12, 1802.]{.underline} A new high altar from Mexico City was
> blessed at the church \[second site\] of Santa Clara (Bancroft 1886a:
> 136). It probably came from the atelier of Marcos López, because the
> design for another one at Santa Clara, dated Oct.25, 1802 is preserved
> in the archives of Mission Santa Bárbara. The altar that was blessed
> in Aug. was probably installed in the new church erected in 1822-1825,
> but was lost in the 1926 fire (Webb: 237-238 and illustration opposite
> 222; Neuerburg, l977: 80). Old photographs of the lost main altar
> indicate that it was not the one in the drawing. The drawing may,
> therefore, have been for a side altar, but whether it was actually
> delivered is unknown.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: This was probably the Marcos López a master
> carpenter known from Mexico City records dated 1786 (Franco et al.:
> 120). We can surmise that Marcos López supplied the altar - or altars,
> for Santa Clara, but, of, course, was never in Alta California
> personally.

**Lorenzana, Juan Vicente**, Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Mexico City

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1789 - ?

[Wives]{.underline}: Mariana Verdugo y Buelna, María del Pilar Tapia

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Nov.13, 1799.]{.underline} Juan Vicente, a ten year old Indian, was
> on the list of orphans sent from the orphanage of Mexico City (CA 41:
> 62).
>
> [1800]{.underline}. Arrived with Mother María de Jesús as one of
> nineteen foundlings from the orphanage in Mexico City (Bancroft 1884:
> 606).
>
> [1808.]{.underline} Vicente Lorenzana\'s name was on the list of
> non-\[indigenous\] Indians attached to San Fernando Rey.
>
> [1812-1848]{.underline}. Resident at the Pueblo de Los Angeles during
> this period (Bancroft l964: 226; 1886: 349-350 no.25).
>
> [Jan.21, 1821.]{.underline} Marriage at San Gabriel of Vicente
> Lorenzana, 21 year old Indian of the Mexico City orphanage, and María
> Ana Verdugo (daughter of Joaquín Verdugo and María Guadalupe Buelna).
>
> Lorenzana and Verdugo had two children:
>
> 1.María del Pilar. Baptized San Gabriel Feb.14, 1821.
>
> 2.Teodosia. Baptized San Gabriel March 28, 1823, at which time Verdugo
> was identified as a native of San Miguel, Baja California.
>
> [1823]{.underline}. List of persons who complied with Easter duty at
> the Pueblo de Los Angeles included Vicente Lorenzana and Mariana
> Verdugo-Buelna (CMD 2531,SBMAL).
>
> [1829]{.underline}.The list of eligible voters in the Pueblo de Los
> Angeles listed Vicente Lorenzana as a 50 year old carpenter (Temple
> VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [1836]{.underline} census of Los Angeles listed Vicente Lorenzana as a
> 48 year old \"L.P.\"(?), native of Mexico, his wife Mariana Verdugo,
> 40, of Los Angeles, and two children born in Los Angeles: Pilar 15,
> and María Teodosia 12. Also in the household, relationship
> undetermined, was Juan Luis Lorenzana, a 32 year old farmer (Temple
> VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [Nov.23, 1845.]{.underline} Vicente Lorenzana (native of Mexico City
> orphanage, widower of María Verdugo y Buelna) married María del Pilar
> Tapia at San Gabriel.
>
> [Feb.5, 1851.]{.underline} Marriage at Los Angeles of Ramón Lorenzana,
> son of Vicente Lorenzana and Pilar Ybarra, to María Concepción
> Motrela.
>
> Note: Pilar Tapia and Pilar Ybarra may have been one and the same. It
> is likely that Ramón was actually the son of his first marriage.

**Maldonado, José María**, (Master?) Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Tepic, Nayarit

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1798- ?

[Wife]{.underline}: Antonia Velarde (or Valverde)-Villalobos

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1829]{.underline} census of elibigle voters at San Carlos de Monterey
> listed José María Maldonado, a carpenter (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [1833-1837.]{.underline} Maldonado was resident at Monterey where he
> held several offices: secretary of the deputation 1834-1836; syndic
> and secretary of Monterey *ayuntamiento* 1835. Arrested in connection
> with the Alvarado revolt in 1837 (Bancroft l964: 236-237).
>
> [1833]{.underline} census of families at Cuartel No.1, Monterey listed
> Lic. José María Maldonado as a 28 year old secretary with wife Antonia
> Velarde-Villalobos 36, and a child Vicente 9 (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [1836]{.underline} General Census of City of Monterey, included José
> María Maldonado as a 38 year old scribe, from Tepic, his wife Antonia
> Valverde, 39 years, from Monterey and son Vicente 10, born in Tepic
> (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Not to be confused with José Maldonado, a 39 year
> old bachelor from Mexico without a trade who appeared in the 1850
> census of Santa Bárbara .

**Manríquez, Antonio**. Carpenter at Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: unknown

[Origin]{.underline}: probably near Tepic

> [Parents]{.underline}: probably Francisco Manríquez and Augusta Regina
> from village of Jalisco near Tepic (Crosby: 259).

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1733]{.underline}. Was one of three assistants to the carpenter of
> the Presidio Manuel Morillo with a salary of 72 pesos and one ration
> (CA 80: 19 - 25).

**Manríquez, Sebastián**. Master Carpenter at Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: unknown

[Origin]{.underline}: Compostela

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1715 - after 1775

> [Parents]{.underline}: probably Francisco Manríquez and Augusta Regina
> from Village of Jalisco near Tepic (Crosby: 259).

[Wives]{.underline}: Francisca Antonia Estrada, Juliana Bustamante
(Ibid.)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1733]{.underline}. He was one of three assistants to the chief
> shipwright Manuel Murillo of the Presidio de Loreto (CA 80: 19 - 25).
>
> [1754 to at least 1756.]{.underline} He and his wife Francisca Antonia
> Estrada, residents of Loreto, served as godparents at San José de
> Comondú until her death there in 1756 (?). He continued to reside
> there while engaged as a master carpenter at least until 1760.
> (Crosby: 260 - 261).
>
> [1757.]{.underline} He married the neophyte Juliana Bustamante at
> Comondú while still on the payroll of the Presidio de Loreto. The
> couple had at least five children (Crosby: 261, 494 n.172).
>
> [1764]{.underline}. He was working as the craftsman stationed here to
> work on the building of the church at San Ignacio when a daughter was
> baptized on April 23 (Crosby: 260).
>
> [1769]{.underline}. He joined the first expedition to Alta California
> as a teamster and the family lived there into the 1780s (Crosby: 262).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: He sometimes went by the names Sebastián de Arias,
> Sebastián Matias de Arias, and Sebastián Madrano (Crosby: 494 n.163).

**Manuel.** Carpenter at San José de Comondú

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: presumed Indian

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1738 - 1744.]{.underline} Worked with the carpenter Felipe under the
> direction of the mason Juan Clemente Padilla building a chapel,
> padres house, storehouse, dormitories for the bachelors and women,
> houses for the escort, servants, and married neophytes, and, probably,
> the water system as well (Crosby: 240 - 242, 489 n.83).

**Márquez, Carlos**. Assistant Caulker at the Presidio de Loreto

[Ethic Identity]{.underline}: casta?

[Parents]{.underline}: probably Salvador Márquez I and María de la Cruz

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1733]{.underline}. Listed as one of three assistants to the
> shipwright Salvador Márquez at the Presidio de Loreto with a salary of
> 72 pesos and one ration (CA 80: 19 - 25).

**Márquez, Cristóbal**. Carpenter at the Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: casta?

[Parents]{.underline}: probably Salvador Márquez and María de la Cruz

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1733]{.underline}. One of three assistants to the chief shipwright of
> the Presidio de Loreto Manuel Morillo with a salary of 72 pesos and
> one ration (Ca 80: 19 - 25).

**Márquez, Francisco**. Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa de León, Bishopric of Guadalajara,
\[Guanajuato?\]

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1782 to 1798 - 1850

[Parents]{.underline}: Diego Márquez and Salvadora Guerra

[Wife]{.underline}: María Roque Valenzuela

[Record]{.underline}:

[1825]{.underline}. Arrived in Los Angeles, according to his marriage
record.

> [1829]{.underline}. Francisco Márquez, a 47 \[21?\] year old
> blacksmith, was listed among the eligible voters in the Pueblo de Los
> Angeles (Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [Sept.8, 1834.]{.underline} Marriage at San Gabriel of Francisco
> Márquez, 36 year old native of the Villa de León, Bishopric of
> Guadalajara (son of Diego Márquez and Salvadora Guerra), nine years
> resident in the pueblo \[de Los Angeles\] to María Roque Valenzuela,
> 19 year old native of Los Angeles (daughter of Manuel Valenzuela and
> Alvina Alvárez).
>
> Márquez and Valenzuela had eleven children, all of whom were born in
> Los Angeles, except for Juana Francisca:
>
> 1.Manuel. Born 1833 or 1834.
>
> 2.Francisco María. Baptized Oct.5, 1835, recorded as the son of
> Francisco Márquez of the Real de Rosario, and María Rosa \[sic\]
> Valenzuela.
>
> 3.María Eusebia de Belén Antonia. Baptized Feb.4, 1837. Buried Los
> Angeles March 16, 1837.
>
> 4.Bonifacio. Baptized San Fernando May 14, 1838. Died Sept.9, 1891
> (Northrop II:159). 5.Juana Francisca. Baptized San Fernando April 2,
> 1840. Married Los Angeles Sept. 24, 1856 to José Dolores Rios.
>
> 6.María Ramona. Baptized April 23, 1842. Married Los Angeles April 20,
> 1857 to Carlos Baker.
>
> 7.Pascual. Born about 1844. Married Los Angeles July 26, 1873 at age
> 28 to María Micaela Reyes. Died Sept.24, 1916 (Northrop II: 159).
>
> 8.María Merced. Baptized July 13, 1846. Buried Los Angeles July 12,
> 1866.
>
> 9.Lázaro Adan. Baptized April 13, 1848. Buried Los Angeles April 18,
> 1848.
>
> 10.María del Refugio Romula. Baptized July 6, 1849.
>
> 11.Antonia Candida. Baptized Sept.15, 1850.
>
> [1836]{.underline} census of the Pueblo de Los Angeles recorded
> Francisco Márquez as a 39 year old blacksmith, native of the Villa de
> León, his wife Roque Valenzuela, 21 year old Angeleña and their
> children Manuel 3, and Francisco María 1, both born in Los Angeles.
> The family resided at El Rancho Rodeo de las Aguas (Temple VIII,
> SBMAL).
>
> [1839]{.underline}. Grantee of Rancho Boca de Santa Mónica in
> partnership with Ysidro Reyes (Northrop II: 160).
>
> [Dec.7, 1850.]{.underline} Burial at Los Angeles church of Francisco
> Márquez, husband of Roque Valenzuela.

**Márquez I, Salvador**. Master Caulker at Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: casta (Crosby: 418)

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1680 - ? (Crosby: 418)

> [Parents]{.underline}: Probably son of Nicolás Márquez, Sicilian
> cannoneer and seaman who arrived in Oct.1697 as one of the initial
> colonists. He was literate, served as acting captain of the presidio
> in 1704, and was identified as *alférez* in 1709-1710. (Crosby:
> 3,24,31,33,54,79, 167,466 n.49)

[Wife]{.underline}: María de la Cruz (Ibid.)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1708 - ca.1751.]{.underline} Known to be associated with the Presidio
> de Loreto during these years. The earliest record is for a daughter
> baptized at Loreto on July 9, 1708 (Crosby: 472 n.145).

[1714]{.underline}. Was temporarily employed at Mission San Xavier in
this year. (Crosby: 418)

> [1733]{.underline}. Listed as Chief Caulker at the Presidio de Loreto
> with an annual salary of 300 pesos and two rations. He had three
> assistants: Juan Ignacio, Carlos Márquez, and Augustín Alejandro (CA
> 80: 19 - 25).

[1751]{.underline}. Son Salvador had succeeded his father as chief
caulker (Crosby: 418).

**Márquez II, Salvador**. Master Caulker at Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: casta?

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1710 Loreto? - after 1778

[Parents]{.underline}: Salvador Márquez I and María de la Cruz

[Wife]{.underline}: María de la Luz

> Children: María del Rosario, daughter of Salvador Márquez and María de
> la Luz was baptized in Loreto in 1762 (IGI Baja CA Sur. Batch Film
> no.6513560, Serial sheet 18). On Nov.7, 1778 in San Diego she married
> Felipe García y Romero, the blacksmith and armorer. Her father was
> apparently alive at the time. Twelve children issued from this
> marriage. The 1790 census of San Diego identified her as a 25 year old
> mulatta from Loreto. She was buried at San Diego on Dec.18, 1813
> (Schuetz-Miller 1994: 70 - 71).

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1733 - 1751.]{.underline} Succeeded his father as chief caulker
> sometime during this period. The Salvador Márquez of the 1751 payroll
> must be the son since his father would have been about 70 years old
> (CA 80: 441-444).
>
> [1749.]{.underline} Márquez signed (in a good hand) an affidavit of
> work performed at Loreto in this year (Crosby: 472 n.146).

**Martínez, José María Leocadio**, Soldier, Master Carpenter & Painter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Tepic, Nayarit

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1769-1829

[Parents]{.underline}: José de la Cruz Martínez and María Rosa Gutiérrez

[Wife]{.underline}: Bernabela Antonia Buelna (also Bernaba, Balbanera or
María Balbaneda).

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1790-1809?]{.underline} Martínez was attached to the Presidio de
> Monterey as carpenter with assignments in various locales.
>
> [Aug.5, 1790.]{.underline} Listed in the Confirmations of San Carlos
> was José María Leocadio Martínez. He was identified as the carpenter
> of the presidio.
>
> [June 19, 1791.]{.underline} Marriage at San Carlos of José María
> Leocadio Martínez, carpenter of the Presidio \[de Monterey\], native
> of Tepic (son of José de la Cruz Martínez of the Villa de
> Aguascalientes and María Rosa Gutiérrez of Guadalajara) to Bernabela
> Antonia Buelna, native of the Presidio \[de Monterey\]. One of the
> witnesses was José María Domínguez, leather jacket soldier \[and later
> mason of Santa Bárbara\].
>
> Martínez and Buelna had seven children:
>
> 1.María de Gracia. Baptized at presidial chapel, Monterey Feb.3, 1793.
> Married Mission San Carlos Nov.27, 1813 to Salvador Amesquita.
>
> 2.Vicente Blas María. Baptized San Carlos Feb.3, 1795 when his father
> was identified as the presidial carpenter and a native of Tepic and
> his mother as Balbaneda Buelna. Married San Juan Bautista Dec.22,
> 1817, when his father was identified as a leather jacket soldier of
> the Company of Monterey, to María Josefa Amesquita. Vicente was at San
> Luis \[Obispo\] in 1818 (census of Monterey, Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> 3.Ygnacia Josefa. Baptized Santa Clara May 7, 1797. Her father was
> identified as José María Martínez, the carpenter, and her mother as
> Bernabela Antonia Buelna. María Ygnacia was buried in the chapel at
> San Juan Bautista March 3, 1809.
>
> 4.Ana María del Carmen. Baptized San Carlos July 16, 1800.
>
> 5.Victorino. Baptized San Carlos March 23, 1803. Married Mission San
> Carlos Jan.31, 1825 to María Magdalena Espinosa, when he was
> identified as a cavalry soldier. Victorino was listed as a farmer in
> the 1829 census of citizens with the right to vote in the District of
>
> Monterey (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> 6.Aniceto Ygnacio de Gracia. Baptized San Carlos March 21, 1806. At
> the time, his father was identified as a \"native of Tepic and
> carpenter in this mission,\" while his mother Bernaba Buelna was
> recorded as having been \"born in this mission of New California.\"
>
> 7\. María Bernardina. Baptized Santa Clara May 22, 1808. Serving as
> godmother was her older sister María de Gracia.

[1791-1792]{.underline}. Martínez and/or his wife appeared as godparents
to baptisms at Soledad:

Dec.25 and Dec.31, 1791 (identified as *sirviente*); June 17, 1792.

> 1793 salary adjustments for the Presidio de Monterey itemized 59 pesos
> 1 *tomín* 7 3/4 *granos* paid to the carpenter José Martínez for nine
> days work contracted from Oct.3 through Dec.31 at 18 *reales* a day
> (CA 69: unnumbered).
>
> [1794.]{.underline} The carpenter José Martínez was listed as a member
> of the presidial company of Monterey (April 1, 1794, AGNa 5: 657,
> SBPRL).
>
> [Sept.22, 1796.]{.underline} The presidial roster of Monterey bears
> the notation that \"the painter \[*pintero*\] Leocadio Martínez was
> exiled by order of the viceroy.\" The carpenter Salvador Béjar
> replaced him the same day (CA 74: unnumbered). According to Bancroft
> he was exiled to San José for eight years for assaulting and wounding
> an unnamed victim (*History of California*, Vol.1:639 n.33).

[Nov.21, 1798.]{.underline} Martínez and Buelna were godparents at Santa
Clara.

> [1799]{.underline}. List of men at San José named Leocadio Martínez as
> a 54 year old \[sic\] neighbor in robust health (Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [May 27, 1799]{.underline}. The governor gave permission to Leocadio
> Martínez to transfer from San José to the Presidio de Monterey to work
> there in his capacity of carpenter at 15 pesos per month (Sal to
> Vallejo. San José *ayuntamiento* archives, V.6).

[1801-1803]{.underline}. Martínez or Buelna served as godparents to
baptisms at San Carlos on Oct.11, 1801 and April 27, 1803. And Martínez
was witness to a marriage there on March 8, 1803.

> [1810]{.underline} census of Monterey, which listed both troops and
> civilians, included Leocadio Martínez under the category of retirees.
> Martínez\' age was given as 41 years, his wife Bernabela Buelna\'s as
> 33. Their children were Gracia 17, Vicente 15, Ana María 10, Victorino
> 7, Ygnacio 4, and Bernardina 2 (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [June 29, 1811.]{.underline} Burial in the cemetery of the presidial
> chapel of Monterey of Bernabela Antonia Buelna, wife of the soldier
> and carpenter of the presidio Leocadio Martínez.
>
> [1813]{.underline} census of Monterey listed Martínez as a 44 year old
> widower with children Ana María 15, Victorino 11, Ygnacio 9, and
> Bernardina 6 in the household (St.Paps.Missions IV: 238-?; Temple VII,
> SBMAL).
>
> [1813]{.underline}. Martínez or his children served as godparents to
> baptisms at Soledad: May 18, Aug.21, Aug.29.
>
> [1816]{.underline} census of Monterey recorded Leocadio Martínez as 46
> years old with children Ana María 17, Victorino 13, Ygnacio 11, and
> Bernardina 8 (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [Feb.1818]{.underline} census of Monterey included Leocadio Martínez,
> 49, with children Ana María 19, Victorino 15, Ygnacio 13, and
> Bernardina 10 (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [1820]{.underline}. Leocadio Martínez was listed with the soldiers in
> the account book at San Juan Bautista. He was charged 1 peso for a
> pair of shoes for his daughter Ana María and on another occasion Ana
> bought a peso\'s worth of soap (*Libro de cuentas 1818-1825*, SBMAL).
>
> [March 9, 1829.]{.underline} Burial at Mission San Carlos of José
> Leocadio Martínez after a long illness. He was identified as a native
> of Tepic and the husband of María Antonia Buelna.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Both Engelhardt (1929a:8) and Bancroft (II, 1886a:
> 449, n.38) wrote that Martínez was assigned to Soledad during its
> first decade (founded Oct.9, 1791). The record above demonstrates he
> was not there on continuous assignment. The 1840 census of the Pueblo
> de San José listed the orphans Bernabela 7 and Encarnación Martínez 3
> as residing with Tomasa Hernández, a 33 year old widow (Temple VIII,
> SBMAL). These must have been the children of one of Leocadio\'s sons.
> Tomasa Hernández was the daughter of the soldier-carpenter Juan María
> Hernández.

**Méndez, Juan Ignacio**, Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1798]{.underline}. Arrived in California aboard a ship with goods to
> sell in California and worked as a carpenter (Bancroft l884: 628).

[1800.]{.underline} Petitioned for a license to export California goods
(Bancroft l884: 628).

> [Sept.14, 1800.]{.underline} Don Juan Ygnacio Méndez, European living
> in the Pueblo de Los Angeles, was a godfather at San Gabriel.

**Mesa, José Joaquín**, Soldier and Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Altar, Sonora

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1758-1762 - 1809

[Parents]{.underline}: Valerio Mesa and María Leonor Borboa

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1776]{.underline}. Arrived in California. Joaquín was one of the sons
> of the soldier Valerio Mesa, who was recruited at the Presidio de
> Altar, Sonora by Anza for the new province. The family were among the
> original settlers of the Pueblo de San José on Nov.29. 1777. The
> father served as corporal of the military escort assigned to Santa
> Clara the following year (Northrop I: 227-228).
>
> [1790]{.underline} census of the Presidio de Monterey listed Joaquín
> Mesa as a 28 year old bachelor from

Altar (Temple VII,. SBMAL).

> 1791\. Joaquín Mesa\'s name was among the soldiers of the presidial
> company of Monterey. He was identified as a 28 year old Spaniard from
> Altar who could read (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [1792-1798.]{.underline} Mesa was at Santa Cruz. He was witness to a
> marriage on Nov.24, 1792. He served as godfather to baptisms held on
> Feb.13, Nov.2, and Dec.29, 1793; Jan.14 and Dec.15, 1794. He was
> identified both as carpenter and a soldier attached to the mission.
> Bancroft listed him as an inhabitant of Santa Cruz in 1795 (1884: 499,
> n.38). On April 1, 1797 and Jan.8, 1798 the \"settler Joaquín Mesa\"
> baptized a baby in danger of dying near Santa Cruz, as recorded in the
> mission\'s baptismal book.
>
> [April 1, 1797.]{.underline} Joaquín Mesa reenlisted as a soldier in
> the Company of San Francisco (CA 74: unnumbered).
>
> [1799]{.underline}. The list of men at San José identified Joaquín
> Mesa as a 41 year old neighbor in robust health (Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [July 12, 1805.]{.underline} He reenlisted at the Presidio de San
> Francisco (Pres. roster 1805, CA 22: unnumbered).

[Sept.16, 1809.]{.underline} Burial at Santa Clara of Joaquín Mesa.

**Mexica (also Mojica), José Vicente**, Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco

> [Dates]{.underline}: ca.1767 - before 1808

[Wife]{.underline}: Maria Victoria de Luna

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 12, 1797.]{.underline} Among the list of founders who disembarked
> from the frigate *Princesa* at Monterey as settlers for the Villa de
> Branciforte was the carpenter José Vicente Mexica, a native of
> Guadalajara. His family included his wife Victoria Luna, and six
> children: José Máximo 16, María Dolores \[no age given, possibly twin
> of Máximo\], María Josefa 15, José Candelario 8, María Eustaquia (or
> Eustaquio) 7, and Polonia 3. Other lists identify Mexica as a 30 year
> old Spaniard (census of Branciforte, source unknown, SBMAL; CA 6A:
> unnumbered; CA 49: 160,165,171).
>
> [Aug.27, 1797.]{.underline} Marriage at Santa Cruz of María Dolores
> Mogica of Branciforte and José Isidro Flores. María Dolores was also a
> godmother to a baptism at Santa Cruz on May 13, 1798.
>
> [Nov.6, 1797.]{.underline} Baptism at Santa Cruz of Venancio, son of
> Vicente Mojica and María Victoria de Luna, settlers of Branciforte.
> Marriage April 27, 1818 of José Venancio, native of Branciforte (son
> of Vicente Mexica and María Victoria de Luna) to María Tomasa Alegre.
> Bancroft lists Venancio Mojica in San Francisco from 1837 to 1844
> (1864: 250).

[1802]{.underline}. José Vicente Mojica served as alcalde at Branciforte
(Bancroft 1964: 250).

> [Oct.3, 1808.]{.underline} Victoria Luna, wife of José María Ygaderas,
> leather jacket soldier of the Presidio de San Francisco, was a
> godmother to a baptism at Santa Cruz.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Bancroft notes a Teodora Mexica at Santa Cruz in
> 1818 and a Bernardo Mojica at San José in 1822 (1964: 247,250). These
> may have been grandchildren.

**Moreno, Felipe Santiago**. Soldier-Blacksmith at Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Mulatto

[Origin]{.underline}: Mexico City

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1739-40 - 1799

[Wives]{.underline}: María Ygnacia Graciana, María Loreta Carpio

[Record]{.underline}:

> [July 25, 1769]{.underline}. Santiago María Moreno, a soldier of the
> Presidio de Loreto assigned to the mission, baptized an Indian child
> in danger of dying and the event was noted in the baptismal records of
> Santa Gertrudis, Baja Ca. ( Extracts from Santa Gertrudis, Temple
> VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [July 12,1778]{.underline}. Felipe Santiago Moreno, private at the
> Presidio de Loreto, widower of María Ygnacia Graciana, married María
> Loreta Carpio at Mission Santa Rosalia. (Extracts from Santa Rosalía
> 1747 - 1767, Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [Dec.31,1785]{.underline}. Census of the *población* of Santa Bárbara
> listed the private Felipe Moreno, a 46 year old mulatto and his wife
> Loreta Carpio, 22 year old Indian (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [July 30, 1791.]{.underline} Phelipe Santiago Moreno was identified
> for the first time as a blacksmith from the Pueblo de Los Angeles when
> he was godfather to a baptism at San Gabriel. He had, presumably,
> taken up the trade subsequent to his retirement.
>
> [1797 - 1799.]{.underline} He and his wife were residing at San
> Gabriel where he was serving as the blacksmith of the mission, 
> according to baptisms there on Dec.24 and 25. He was also a witness to
> a marriage performed on Jan.31 and as a prior witness to another held
> on Feb.3, 1799. At the time he was identified as 59 years old.
>
> [Feb.3,1799]{.underline}. Moreno was buried at San Gabriel on the same
> day as the wedding for which he had testified as a prior witness. The
> entry identified him as a master blacksmith and a native of Mexico
> City.
>
> [1804]{.underline} list of church attendants in Los Angeles included
> Maria Loreta Carpio, the widow of Felipe Santiago Moreno (Temple VIII,
> SBMAL).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Felipe Santiago Moreno may have been a younger
> brother of José Hilario Moreno, who enlisted at the Presidio de Loreto
> in 1751 (see Crosby: 418). There was also a Spaniard from Ecuador by
> the name of Santiago Moreno living in Monterey from 1826 to 1881. He
> was married to María Francisca Castro and served as administrator of
> Mission San Luis Obispo in 1836.

**Morillo** (see Murillo)

**Munras, Esteban (Estevan)***,* Painter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Barcelona, Spain

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1789 to 1790 - 1850

[Parents]{.underline}: Salvador Munras and Engracia Llac

[Wife]{.underline}: María Catalina (Catarina) Manzanelli

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1821]{.underline}. Munras painted the murals on the walls of the
> church at San Miguel (Engelhardt 1919c:25; Neuerburg 1977: 80-81;
> Neuerburg 1987: 45,64).

**Murguía, Father Joseph Antonio de Jesús**, Priest-builder

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Domayguia, Alava, Spain

[Dates]{.underline}: Dec.10, 1717 - May 12, 1784

[Record]{.underline}:

> Fr. Palóu, in his biography of Father Serra, wrote that Murguía had
> spent nineteen years among the Pames of the Sierra Gorda, where he
> \"built an elegant church, the first of that conquest to be built of
> stone and mortar\"(Palou: 180). Other data are taken from his burial
> entry at Santa Clara. His arrival date in Mexico is not recorded, but
> he entered the Order at the College of San Fernando on June 29, 1736
> and was ordained a priest in 1744. He served in the Sierra Gorda from
> 1748 until 1767 where he built a church dedicated to San Miguel
> Arcángel. He was transferred to Baja California in 1767 and served
> there until 1773. He founded Santa Clara in 1777 and was identified as
> the \"master, director, and overseer\" of the first adobe church
> dedicated in 1784. It is for this reason that he is included in this
> study.

**Murillo (Morillo), Francisco María**, Master Shipwright at Presidio de
Loreto

[Ethnic identity]{.underline}: casta (Crosby: 177)

[Origin]{.underline}: Loreto

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1726 to 1728 (Crosby: 473 n.153) - post 1795

[Parents]{.underline}: Manuel Murillo and Teresa de Acosta

[Wife]{.underline}: María Josefa de la Villa (see below)

[Record]{.underline}:

[Prior to 1766.]{.underline} He succeeded his father as master carpenter
(Crosby: 473 n.153).

> [By 1768]{.underline} his brother Jaime Murillo was assisting him as
> shipwright (Ibid.)
>
> [1782]{.underline}. According to a roster Murillo was working
> temporarily in Monterey (Boone).
>
> 1793-1795. The brothers Francisco and Juan Murillo submitted their
> resignations as master carpenter and master blacksmith, respectively,
> of the *Departamento de Loreto en la clase de oficiales de
> maestranza*. The reason was their advanced age, that of Francisco
> recorded as 67 years old. Both had been apprenticed to their father,
> one of the original settlers of Antigua California following the
> conquest early in the century and had served continuously since in
> the Department - father and sons having been the only carpenters and
> blacksmith of the Dept. of Loreto. The Murillo brothers ha received
> salaries of 240 pesos a year. It was first decided to restore them
> with two-thirds their salaries, but only one-half was eventually
> provided, according to a letter of April 8, 1894 by Contador Beltrán
> (P.I. Exp.7: 307-332). They were officially retired March 28, 1795 by
> a Royal Ordinance dated Feb.1 of the same year (CA 12: unnumbered).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: The sailor Joseph Francisco Morillo was a member
> of the crew on the packet *San Carlos* on a voyage under Joseph
> Cañizares. No artisans were identified, but since a carpenter and
> caulker always accompanied any voyage, this Morillo, possibly another
> brother, may have been the carpenter (CA 76: 273).

**Murillo, Francisco Xavier**, Master Blacksmith at Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: casta

[Origin]{.underline}: Loreto

[Parents]{.underline}: Francisco María Murillo and María Josefa de la
Villa

[Wife]{.underline}: María Lucía Pérez

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1803]{.underline}. Francisco Xavier Murillo retired as blacksmith of
> the Marine Dept. of San Blas on June 13 and was replaced the following
> day by Miguel Araiza, according to the 1803 roster of the Presidio de
> Loreto (CA 22: unnumbered)
>
> [1812 into 1825.]{.underline} He can be traced in the Los Angeles -
> San Gabriel area during this period when he was identified as a son of
> Francisco Murillo and Josefa de la Villa. He, his wife María Lucía
> Pérez and children (with one exception) were all natives of the
> Presidio de Loreto (San Gabriel *Bautismos*, 1812,1825; *Casamientos*
> 1821,1823, *Entierros* 1813; Los Angeles *Entierros* 1855, 1870 Los
> Angeles; Northrup II: 172).

**Murillo, Jaime**, Master Shipwright at Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: casta

[Origin]{.underline}: Loreto?

[Dates]{.underline}: 1740 (Crosby: 473n.153) - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Manuel Murillo and Teresa de Acosta

[Record]{.underline}:

> [By 1768]{.underline} he was assisting his brother Francisco María
> Murillo, who was the master carpenter of the shipyard (Crosby: 473
> n.153).
>
> [1783]{.underline}, Master Jayme Murillo testified to the service of
> the caulker Joseph de la Cruz and signed the document on July 4 (CA
> 41: 532-544). See Joseph de la Cruz Vélez below.

**Murillo (Morillo), Juan,** Master Blacksmith and Armorer ar Presidio
de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: casta

[Origin]{.underline}: Loreto

[Dates]{.underline}: Ca.1730 - post 1795

[Parents]{.underline}: Manuel Murillo and Teresa de Acosta

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1768 - 1795.]{.underline} He served as Loretos blacksmith and
> armorer (Crosby identified him there in 1768: 177, 472 n.151)
>
> [1783]{.underline}. Juan Murillo testified to the service of the
> caulker Joseph de la Cruz and signed the document (CA 41: 532-544).
>
> [1793]{.underline}. He submitted his request for retirement in this
> year when his age was recorded as 63. He was not officially retired
> until 1795 (see Francisco Murillo above).

**Murillo (Morillo), Manuel**. Master Shipwright at Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: casta

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1700 to 1706 - ca.1760 (Crosby: 418)

[Wife]{.underline}: Teresa de Acosta (Ibid.)

[Children]{.underline}: Francisco María Murillo (ca.1728), shipwright
(Crosby: 473 n.153)

Juan Murillo (1731), blacksmith and armorer (Crosby: 472 n.151)

Jaime Murillo (1740), shipwright (Crosby: 473 n.153)

> [1733]{.underline}. Was chief carpenter at the Presidio de Loreto with
> an annual salary of 300 pesos and two rations. He had as assistants
> Sebastián Manríquez, Cristóbal Márquez, and Antonio Manríquez (CA 80:
> 19 -15).
>
> [1749.]{.underline} Identified as chief carpenter when, along with
> carpenters Pedro de Navarrete and Joaquín Robles, he testified to the
> condition of the disabled boat that brought supplies to the mission
> from the mainland (Polzer and Sheridan: 220).
>
> [1751]{.underline}. Listed as the sole carpenter at the Marine Dept.
> of the Presidio de Loreto (CA 80: 441 - 444).
>
> [1756]{.underline}. In a disposition, which he signed, he was
> identified as 50 years old and Loretos chief carpenter (Crosby: 177,
> 472 n.152).
>
> [1759]{.underline}. He was charged with making an inventory of what
> had been salvaged from the wreck of the *San José* on its maiden
> voyage across the gulf (Polzer and Sheridan: 230).
>
> [Before 1766]{.underline} son Franciso María Murillo succeeded him as
> master carpenter (Crosby: 473 n.153)

[By 1768]{.underline} son Juan Murillo was Loretos blacksmith and
armorer (Crosby: 472 n.151).

**Navarrete, Pedro**. Caulker at Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: unknown

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1723 - ?

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1755 ?- 1756.]{.underline} May have been brought in to assist with
> major repairs done at Loreto about [1755 - 1756.]{.underline} He gave
> a disposition there in November at which time he was identified as a
> 33 year old caulker and literate (Crosby: 176, 472 n.147).

**Noé, Nicolás**, Master Ship\'s Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Real Isla de León (Cádiz), Spain

[Record]{.underline}:

> [July 29, 1792.]{.underline} José Noé, carpenter of the frigate *Santa
> Cruz*, native of the Real Isla de León, was a witness to a marriage at
> Santa Cruz.Sept.23, 1792. The \"Master Don Nicolás Noé\", who was
> working on the new church at Santa Cruz, was godfather to a baptism
> there.
>
> [June 20, 1813.]{.underline} Baptism at Santa Bárbara of Juan Antonio
> Noé, an 8 year old orphan Indian from the Northwest Coast brought to
> Santa Bárbara aboard the frigate *Mercurio* by order of Captain
> Nicolás Noé of the frigate *Flora* (proceeding out of Lima). Noé
> sponsored the lad.

**Ocampo, José de**[,]{.underline} Journeyman Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

> [July 1792]{.underline}, José de Ocampo, journeyman smith, arrived in
> Monterey aboard the *Concepción* for work in the presidio to which he
> had been condemned for ten years. His daily wage was to be set
> according to his ability (Nov.8 letter of Arillaga,CA 49: 32). In a
> letter dated Dec.4 concerning artisans in California there is mention
> of the \[unnamed\] \"blacksmith destined for San Francisco where his
> conduct will be watched.\" Since he was only a youth apprentice
> condemned for ten years servitude - and sickly to boot, he was not
> expected to work out (CA 49: 6).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Ocampo\'s identity as a blacksmith was not known
> until this MS was ready to be turned over to the press. Therefore, his
> subsequent record in California was not traced.

**Paciano Guilajahichet**. Mason and Carpenter at Santa Bárbara

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Chumash Indian

[Origin:]{.underline} Ranchería de Luupsh, Santa Cruz Island; San
Buenaventura

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1785 - after 1840

[Wife]{.underline}: María de Codis

[Record:]{.underline}

> [1801 - 1827.]{.underline} Paciano was considered a son of San
> Buenaventura where he was baptized on April 4, 1801 at the age of
> sixteen until he moved in the latter year.
>
> [1815 - 1820.]{.underline} He was working on sculptures at Santa
> Bárbara, initially for those that decorated a drinking trough and then
> for those used on the façade of the new church (Hudson: 15-21).
>
> [1828]{.underline} census of Santa Bárbara indicates that he had
> transferred to this mission (Santa Bárbara census).
>
> [1833]{.underline}. He was engaged in dressing the stones to rebuild
> the fallen tower of the new church (Hudson: 15-21).

**Pacífico**. Painter at Santa Bárbara and San Buenaventura

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Chumash Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: San Buenaventura

[Dates]{.underline}: 1797 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Juan Ignacio and María Soledad

[Wives]{.underline}: Luisa Gonzaga, Ciriaca María

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1797 - 1825.]{.underline} He appears to have been associated with San
> Buenaventura during these years from his birth (Dec.4,1797) until 1825
> when the census noted he had left the mission. He is credited with
> painting the walls and ceilings of both San Buenaventura and Santa
> Bárbara in 1817-1818 (Librado: 8).

**Pacheco, Francisco** (see [Francisco Pérez Pacheco]{.underline})

**Padilla, Juan Clemente**. Master (?) Mason at San José de Comondú

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: unknown

[Wife]{.underline}: María Antonia (Crosby: 245 - 250, 252)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1739 - 1747.]{.underline} He was engaged at San José de Comondú in
> building projects with the aid of the carpenters Felipe and Manuel.
> Projects included construction of a chapel; padres house; storehouse;
> dormitories for bachelors and unmarried women; houses for the escort,
> servants, and married neophytes; and, probably, the water system
> (Crosby: 240 - 242, 489 n.82)
>
> [1747]{.underline}. Padilla and family left Comondú to work in Manuel
> de Ocios mining operation in El Sur (Crosby: 252).

**Pastor Eusom**. Blacksmith at San Carlos

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Elcoes Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Ranchería de Sargenta Ruc; San Carlos

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1763 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Patthar and ?

[Wives]{.underline}: María Loreta Bernardina Socosta, Josefa Antonia,
Luisa

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1789 - 1833.]{.underline} He can be traced at San Carlos from his
> baptism at about age nineteen in the first-named year until the
> marriage to his third wife in the latter year (*Bautismos*:
> Aug.2,1782, Feb.20, 1807, June 6, 1808, Aug.27, 1811, Nov.27, 1812,
> Sept.15, 1815, Aug.10, 1818; *Casamientos*: March 2, 1789, Feb.20,
> 1821, Sept. or Oct. #704, 1825, May 19, 1833).

**Peralta, Nicolás**, Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1791 - ?

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1829]{.underline}. Nicolás Peralta, a 38 year old carpenter, was
> listed among the eligible voters in the Pueblo de Los Angeles (Temple
> VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Bancroft lists a Nicolás N. Peralta at the rancho
> Santa Ana, Los Angeles in 1839. At the time he was 38 years old. He
> appears to have received the grant in partnership with a Yorba in 1809
> (l964: 281).

**Pérez Pacheco**, Francisco, He was probably attached to the Presidio
de San Diego during these

years until his death in March of the latter year. From 1816 at least he
was a leather jacket

soldier as well as a mason. In 1817 he was identified as Master Miguel
Blanco at the

Presidio de San Diego (*Bautismos, Entierros*, San Diego; Payrí to Solá,
CMD 1475,

SBMAL) He was twice assigned to work outside the presidio.

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1790 to 1795 - 1860

[Parents]{.underline}: Ygnacio Pérez and Antonia Pacheco

[Wife]{.underline}: Feliciana González Torres

[Record:]{.underline}

> [1819]{.underline}. The carriage-maker arrived in California with the
> artillery detachment under Ramírez (Bancroft,1886a: 536). Accompanying
> him were his wife and two children.
>
> Pérez Pacheco and his wife Feliciana González had eight children in
> all:
>
> 1.María Jacinta. Born in Mexico ca.1813 or 1814. Married Mission San
> Carlos July 18, 1840 to Sebastián Nuñez.
>
> 2.Ponciano. Born in Lerma \[Nuevo Santander?\] about 1813 or 1814.
> Buried Presidio de San Carlos April 24, 1822 when his parents were
> identified as Don Francisco Pacheco, carpenter of the *maestranza* and
> Feliciana Torres.
>
> 3.Carlos de la Trinidad \[Isidro and José Isidro de la Santísima
> Trinidad of the 1833 and 1836 censuses\]. Baptized Mission San Carlos
> Nov.4, 1821, when his father was identified as the \"worker of the
> *maestranza* of the Presidio de Monterey,\" a native of Guadalajara
> and his
>
> mother as Feliciana Torres of Toluca. The godfather was Luis Olivares,
> another worker of the *maestranza*, who had come from Mexico. Isidro
> was buried at San Carlos July 12, 1836, the son of Don Francisco Pérez
> Pacheco and Doña Feliciana González.
>
> 4.María Cordata de la Trinidad. Baptized San Carlos 1819 to 1822.
> Buried Santa Inés Nov.18, 1822.
>
> 5.Juan Dias. Baptized San Luis Obispo Feb.3, 1823 when his father was
> identified as Don Francisco Pacheco (native of Guadalajara and son of
> Ygnacio Pérez and Antonia Pacheco) and his mother as Doña Feliciana
> González (native of San Antonio de la Ysla, near Toluca, and daughter
> of Teodoro González and María Francisca Torres).
>
> 6.María Encarnación Teodora. Born 1827 or 1828.
>
> 7.María Isidora. Baptized Mission San Carlos Jan.4, 1829. Identified
> as the daughter of Francisco Pérez Pacheco, who came from Mexico in
> 1819 in the *Maestranza del Rey* in the capacity of carpenter, and
> Feliciana Torres, neighbors of Monterey.
>
> 8.Julio. Born ca.1831. Died before 1836.
>
> [1824]{.underline}. Pérez Pacheco was breveted *alférez* in
> recognition for bravery in putting down the Indian revolt at La
> Purísima. According to Estrada\'s official report to the governor,
> Pérez Pacheco volunteered for the expedition against the rebels, acted
> as his aide during the campaign, and \"did good service with a gun\".
> (Bancroft 1886a:532 n.46).
>
> [March 1, 1827.]{.underline} Francisco Pérez Pacheco, \"breveted
> *alférez* of the troop that came with the king\'s arsenal \[at San
> Blas\] in the year 1819 in the capacity of carpenter,\" served as a
> godfather at San Carlos.
>
> [1827-1846.]{.underline} He held various positions of responsibility,
> both military and civilian, in the Monterey district: member of the
> Deputation 1827, temporary commander of Monterey 1829, *regidor* 1835,
> commandant of the guard 1833-1834, treasurer 1833. He was a brevet
> lieutenant in 1832 and captain of defenders 1844 (Bancroft 1964: 271).
>
> [1829]{.underline}. Francisco Pacheco was identified as a farmer in
> the census of citizens with voting rights in the Monterey District
> (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [Jan.26, 1833]{.underline} census of families at cuartel no.1,
> Monterey listed Pérez Pacheco as a 40 year old *depositario* (trustee
> or receiver), his wife Feliciana González 35, and children: Jacinta
> 20, Isidro 13, Juan 9, Encarnación 5, Isidora 3, and Julio 2 (Temple
> VII, SBMAL).
>
> [1836]{.underline} general census of the city of Monterey recorded
> Francisco Pérez Pacheco as a 49 year old carriage-maker from
> Guadalajara. His wife Feliciana González Torres was a 36 year old
> native of Toluca, Mexico. Their children (who went by the surname
> Pacheco) were all born in Monterey, except for the eldest. They were
> María Jacinta 22 (born in Mexico), José Isidro \[Carlos\] de la
> Santísima Trinidad 14, Juan 13, María Encarnación Teodora 9, and María
> Isidora 5 (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [1833-1840]{.underline}. Pérez Pacheco was the grantee of properties:
> an unnamed rancho (1833), Ausaymas (1836), San Felipe (1840), plus two
> with unknown dates: San Justo, and San Luis Gonzaga. In 1840 he was
> described as being 45 years old, with his wife Feliciana González and
> five children. He became one of the wealthiest ranchers of Monterey
> County (Bancroft 1964: 271).
>
> \_\_\_\_ [20, 1857.]{.underline} Burial at San Carlos of Feliciana
> González, wife of Francisco Pérez Pacheco.
>
> \_\_\_\_, 1860. Burial at San Carlos of Francisco Pérez Pacheco, 70,
> widower of Francisca \[sic\] González, and a native of Guadalajara.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: There was also a Francisco Pacheco resident in
> Santa Bárbara with his wife María Paula Sepúlveda in 1833.

**Placensia, Luis**, Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Teparitán, Tepic, Nayarit

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1798 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Ygnacio Placencia and Valentina Robles

> [Wife]{.underline}: María Gracia García

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1829]{.underline} census of eligible voters at San Carlos included
> the blacksmith Luis Placensia (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [June 8, 1834.]{.underline} Marriage at Mission San Carlos of Luis
> Placencia (son of Ygnacio Placencia and Valentina Robles) and María
> Gracia García (daughter of Felipe García and María, neophyte).
>
> [1836]{.underline} general census of the city of Monterey listed Luis
> Valencia \[sic\] as a 38 year old blacksmith, a native of Teparitán,
> and his wife Gracia García, 21 year old native of Monterey (Temple
> VII, SBMAL). According to Bancroft Placencia held the position of
> police commandant at Monterey this same year (1886b: 675 n.5).

**Ponze, Pedro**, Royal Engineer

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Oct.29, 1783.]{.underline} A letter of this date from Joseph Antonio
> Rengel refers to plans drawn up
>
> by the Engineer Don Pedro Ponze during three expeditions to the
> California coast under Engineer Arteaga (P.I.78: 170).

**Primo José Culuyumchuit**. Carpenter at Santa Bárbara

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Chumash Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Santa Bárbara

[Dates]{.underline}: 1794 - 1855

[Parents]{.underline}: Blas Ygnacio and María Ygnacia

[Wives]{.underline}: Josefa, Revocata, Bartolomea

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1794 - 1855.]{.underline} He is traced at the mission from the date
> of his birth and baptism on Sept.25, 1794 until his burial at the
> Presidio de Santa Bárbara on Aug.20, 1855 (see also Santa Bárbara
> *Casamientos*: Dec.17, 1810, Aug.18, 1824, Feb.5,1831; census of
> Mission Santa Bárbara 1815-1835; census of Santa Bárbara 1852, Ca St.
> Census).

**Ramírez, José Antonio**, Master Carpenter and Stone-cutter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Zapotlán el Grande, Jalisco

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1762 or 1763- 1827

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Jan.1, 1792.]{.underline} A contract was signed in Monterey with José
> Antonio Ramírez to teach his trade of carpentry to twelve or more
> individuals for four years, beginning on this date, with a salary of
> 10 reales a day. He was identified as a Spaniard from Zapotlán el
> Grande, Nueva Galicia (CA 49: 21-22, 224; various docs. in CA 69:
> Unnumbered). He drew wages beginning Jan.1 through Dec.31, 1792
> (Salary adjustments Pres. Monterey, 1794, CA 6: unnumbered).
>
> [Feb.13, 1792.]{.underline} José Antonio Ramírez,\"master carpenter of
> this mission \[San Carlos\] and native of Zapotlán el Grande,
> Bishopric of Guadalajara,\" served as godfather to an Indian child
> named after him at San Carlos.
>
> [July 14, 1793.]{.underline} Gov. Arillaga wrote to Commandant
> Argúello that José Antonio Ramírez should be docked for the time lost
> due to his \"own voluntary defect or vice\" (Prov.Rec.ii,164.CA22,
> Bancroft Library).
>
> [1794]{.underline}. Government documents indicate his affiliation with
> the Presidio de Monterey and his assignment to Mission San Carlos:
> \"1794 presidial company of Monterey\" (AGNa 5: 657); April 1, 1794
> \"list and distribution of artisans contracted to reach neophytes in
> the missions\" (AGNa 4: 414); Argüello\'s 1794 \"list of the
> deposition of artisans who had contracted to teach neophytes\" (Jan.1,
> 1795, AGNb: 352-353, all documents from SBPA). The penultimate and
> ultimate documents referred to him as the master carpenter and
> recorded his salary as 10 reales per day (see also P.I.101, Exp.7:
> 126-146 and Exps.13-14: 383-416; CA 49: 224).
>
> [Jan.1, 1796.]{.underline} Ramírez finished his four year contract on
> this date (Borica letter. CA 6: unnumbered).
>
> [1792-1799]{.underline}. José Antonio Ramírez served as godfather for
> baptisms of Indians and Spaniards performed at San Carlos Mission:
> April 11, 1792 (\"native of Zapotlán el Grande\"); Feb.2 (\"mission
> carpenter\"), March 7, and Nov.24, 1794; Jan.19, April 10, April 16,
> May 3, 1795; Feb.20, 1796; Jan.19 and March 29, 1798; Aug.11, 1799.
> His name also appeared as a godfather to a confirmation on March 18,
> 1792.
>
> [1796-1798]{.underline}. Jose Antonio Ramírez served as a witness to
> marriages at San Carlos Mission: Sept.6, 1796 (\"resident in this
> mission\"); May 22, June 30, July 15 and July 28, 1797; Sept.4, 1798.
>
> [July 1, 1799]{.underline}. José Antonio Ramírez, master carpenter,
> served as godfather to a baptism at Santa Clara.
>
> [1800-1803]{.underline}. The master carpenter José Antonio Ramírez
> contracted to work for the Mission of Santa Bárbara beginning Aug.14,
> 1800 and ending July 20, 1802. According
>
> to the terms of the contract, he was to receive 1 peso and dinner per
> working day and two pounds of chocolate per month. Recorded elsewhere
> in the same account book is an entry for \"Ramírez\" with debits for
> the years 1802 and 1803, which, perhaps, indicates an extension of his
> stay there (*[Libro de cuentas]{.underline} 1794-1802*: 76, 295-301,
> SBMAL).
>
> [1801-1802.]{.underline} During his stay at Santa Bárbara, Ramiréz
> served as a witness to a marriage (July 16, 1801, in which he was
> described as a bachelor) and as a godfather to a baptism (March 1,
> 1802 when his origin was recorded as Zapotlán el Grande).
>
> [1804-1805]{.underline}. Ramírez was working at San Juan Capistrano
> when he was a godfather to baptisms there on April 16, 1804 and June
> 9, 1805. The earlier entry identified him as a \"*criollo* from New
> Spain and artisan in these establishments in the capacity of
> carpenter.\"
>
> [1808.]{.underline} On Dec.2, 1808 Ramírez was again a godfather at a
> baptism at Santa Bárbara and was still single.
>
> [May 22, 1809.]{.underline} José Antonio,\"*carpintero de razon*\" was
> a godfather at San Fernando Rey. It refers to Ramírez. An entry the
> following year (May 21, 1810) recorded José Antonio,\" born at the
> Presidio de Santa Bárbara\" as a godfather for a baptism. The second
> entry must be considered as a different individual.
>
> [March 2, 1810.]{.underline} José Antonio Ramiréz appeared as a
> godfather to a baptism celebrated at San Gabriel.
>
> [Feb.9, 1811.]{.underline} The Santa Bárbara \"*Libro de cuentas
> 1816-1822*\" included a page for \"master Joseph Antonio\" bearing
> this date (SBMAL).
>
> [Prior to April, 1811.]{.underline} Ramírez was apparently at San
> Buenaventura, as revealed by the following entry.
>
> [April 29, 1811.]{.underline} On this date Ramírez contracted with La
> Purísima to carve water fountains and conduits and to direct the
> carpentry work. The contract recorded in *La Purísima Account Book
> 1806-1834* follows:

Agreement with José Antonio Ramírez, Carpenter and Mason. He binds
himself

to assist in making the stone basins, canals, and all the washing places
and

drinking trough after finishing the fountain, and besides to direct
during that time

the carpenter work, and the Mission is to pay him 200 pesos in silver,
with board,

3 drinks a day, and 2 lbs. of chocolate monthly. The agreement was made
the 29th

of April l8ll (SBMAL).

> Obviously added at a later date is the confusing note: \"For what he
> drew before returning to San Buenaventura, 6 pesos. Note: The father
> replies that José Antonio is not coming and that he will deposit the
> six pesos there. He is paid.\" (*La Purísima Account Book*: 88-89.
> SBMAL; also in Engelhardt 1932: 29).

[May 10, 1811.]{.underline} José Antonio Ramírez was a witness to a
marriage at Mission Santa Bárbara.

> [1811-1812]{.underline}. Señor José Antonio Ramírez was acting as
> Architect and Director of the new church being erected at San Luis
> Rey de Francia, as noted under the heading Account
>
> of the inscription put on the first stone placed in this church of San
> Luis Rey (*Relación del escrito que se puso en la primera piedra que
> se coloco en esta Yglesia de San Luis Rey*). The notation, dated
> Oct.4, 1811 and signed by Father Antonio Peyrí, is contained in the
> *Libro de Patentes y de Ynventario perteneciente a la Mision de San
> Luis*. The List of troops, artisans and others residing at San Luis
> Rey, March 31, 1812\" included the Master José Antonio Ramírez
> (SBMAL).
>
> [? - mid-1815.]{.underline} Ramírez had been at San Gabriel for an
> undisclosed stay, but left in mid-July 1815, according to Fr. Joaquín
> Nuez in a letter to José de la Guerra dated July 19, 1815 (Engelhardt
> 1927b: 123-124).
>
> [1816-1818]{.underline}. Ramírez was working at San Gabriel from at
> least Feb.11, 1816 until Oct. 1818. He was a witness to marriages
> conducted on Feb.11 and July 31, 1816. As a witness on Feb.15, 1817,
> he was identified as the majordomo, apparently suceeding Claudio López
> in that capacity. He attended other marriages on April 23, Sept.18,
> Nov.5, and Nov.8, 1817 and Sept.26, 1818. In these entries he was
> variously identified as a 54 year old native of Zapotlán, bachelor,
> and majordomo (1817) and as a 56 year old bachelor and resident of the
> mission (1818).
>
> [Oct.1818-June 1820.]{.underline} Ramírez no longer had a contract
> with the mission according to a letter from Father Nuez to De La
> Guerra dated Oct.23, 1818 (De la Guerra Papers, SBMAL). Nevertheless,
> he appears to have remained at San Gabriel at least through Jan. 1820
> according to marriage entries dated Feb.23, 1819 (\"single,
> resident\"). May 4, 1819 and Jan.20 and June 9, 1820.
>
> Feb.3, 1819. *La Purísima\'s Account Book 1806-1834* has an entry
> sheet bearing this date in the name of Josef Antonio Ramírez (Account
> Book l806-1834: 150, SBMAL).
>
> [1820-1822]{.underline}. Father Nuez at San Gabriel engaged Ramírez as
> the master architect to erect a church at the Pueblo de Los Angeles
> \[ministers from San Gabriel took care of the spiritual needs of the
> Angeleños until the arrival in 1832 of a secular priest\]. After
> numerous delays, the church was dedicated on Dec.8, 1822 (Engelhardt
> 1927b: 127-138).

[Jan.13, 1822]{.underline}. José Antonio Ramírez was a godfather at a
baptism performed at San Gabriel.

> [Sept.4, 1827.]{.underline} Burial at the Plaza Church of Los Angeles
> of Josef Antonio Ramírez, bachelor, native of Zapotlán el Grande.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: José Antonio Ramírez should not be confused with
> José Ramírez, the father of Bernardo Ramírez, a soldier stationed at
> the Presidio de Santa Bárbara. Neither should he be taken for José
> Ramírez, who was an *alférez* and commandant of artillery when he
> married María de Jesús Ortega at La Purísima on Oct.26, 1823. The
> artilleryman was identified as the son of Don Andrés Ramírez \"of the
> mountains of Santander, Spain\" and Doña María Manuela Malgamanto of
> Mexico. Another source of possible confusion could be José Miguel
> Ramírez, soldier from Guadalajara, who married Margarita Lorenzana at
> San Juan Bautista on Sept.28, 1823. The 1830 census of Branciforte
> provides the full name of this Ramírez and identifies him as a tanner.

**Ramos, Joseph,** Master Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Valle de Tulcenzingo (México?)

[Dates:]{.underline} ? - 1785

[Parents:]{.underline} Nicolás Ramos and María Castro

[Wife]{.underline}: Francisca Xaviera

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Feb.28, 1777.]{.underline} Joseph Ramos arrived as a \"sailor\" at
> the Department of San Blas with another mariner, both of whom had been
> delayed in transit from Vera Cruz because of illness. Ramos had been
> left in Querétaro to recover. The full compliment of 51 men recruited
> for work at San Blas was now missing two, including Sebastián Conde,
> who, with the second, was still sick in the capital (PI 10: 216-218).
>
> [1779]{.underline}. Arrived in San Francisco (see Oct.18, 1783 entry).
>
> [1780]{.underline}. Joseph Ramos, a master blacksmith, was a godfather
> to baptisms at Mission San Francisco on May 4 and Sept.3 (to a 14 year
> old named Elzeario who may have been apprenticed to him).
>
> [Oct.18, 1783.]{.underline} The two witnesses to the marriage petition
> of Joseph Ramos were Sebastián Conde and Angel Romero, who testified
> that they had known him since 1776 when they traveled together from
> Vera Cruz to San Blas and from there to this mission \[San Francisco\]
> where they had served together since 1779. Finding no impediment, the
> marriage proceeded. Ramos was identified as a bachelor blacksmith of
> the the mission and native of the Valle de Tulcenzingo, son of Nicolás
> Ramos and María Castro. His bride Francisca Xaviera, was identified as
> a neophyte of the mission.
>
> [Jan.30, 1785.]{.underline} Baptism at Mission San Francisco of Pablo
> Antonio, son of José Ramos, mission blacksmith, and Xaviera, an Indian
> of the same mission.
>
> [June 19, 1785.]{.underline} Burial at San Francisco of Josef Ramos,
> blacksmith and husband of Francisca Xaviera, Indian.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Since there was little time lapse between the
> arrival of Ramos in San Blas and San Francisco, it is likely that he
> had been trained as a smith earlier and was doubling as a sailor at
> Vera Cruz, a not rare occurrence.
>
> The smith should not be confused with another José Ramos who came to
> California as a convict-settler in 1798 (Bancroft l964: 296).

**Rivera, José Joaquín Alexandro**, Journeyman Stone-cutter and Mason

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Wife]{.underline}: María de la Encarnación Torres

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1791]{.underline}. On Jan.23 Master Manuel \[Esteban\] Ruiz and his
> journeymen stone-cutters Joaquín and Salvador Rivera from Guadalajara
> signed four year contracts to teach in California (Borica\'s list of
> artisans, Dec.13, 1794, CA 49: 224; various docs. CA 69: unnumbered;
> CA 15: 296, SBPRL). The trio arrived aboard the frigate *Aránzazu* in
> March (AGNa 4: 709, SBRL). They drew wages from Jan.23 to Dec.31 and
> their wives received allowances. Joaquín\'s wife was identified as
> María de la Encarnación Torres (Salary adjustments, Monterey, 1794, CA
> 6: unnumbered).
>
> [March 18, 1792.]{.underline} Joaquín Alexandro Ribera, stonecutter,
> was a godfather to a confirmation at San Carlos.
>
> [Nov.27, 1792.]{.underline} Lasuén assigned Joaquín Rivera, journeyman
> mason and stone-cutter, to San Carlos Mission along with his master
> Manuel \[Estevan\] Ruiz (Lasuén to Argüello, Lasuén I: 258-260).
>
> [Aug.20, 1793.]{.underline} José Joaquín Alexandro Rivera,
> stone-cutter and husband of Martina Ruiz \[sic\], served as a witness
> to a marriage at San Carlos \[there is no evidence for the death of
> Torres or a remarriage to a Ruiz\].
>
> [1794.]{.underline} Joaquín Rivera\'s presence in this year was
> indicated by three documents: \"List of the presidial company of
> Monterey\"; April 1 \"List and distribution of artisans contracted to
> teach mission neophytes\" had him located at the presidio. Argüello\'s
> Jan.1, 1795 \"List of artisans and their deposition\" likewise
> indicated he was situated at the presidio at a salary of 10 *reales*
> per diem (AGNa5: 657; AGNa4: 414; AGNb: 352-353; SBPRL. See also
> P.I.101, Exp.7: 126-146, Exps.13-14: 383-416 and CA 49: 224).
>
> [1795]{.underline}. Rivera was paid his salary through May 15 when his
> contract was up. He sailed aboard the *Princesa* on April 7 or 8 and
> arrived at San Blas the first part of May (CA 6: unnumbered; CA 69:
> unnumbered).

**Rivera, Salvador**, Journeyman Stone-cutter and Mason

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Wife]{.underline}: María Josefa Reyes

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1791]{.underline}. Master Manuel \[Esteban\] Ruiz and his journeymey
> stone-cutters Salvador and Joaquín Rivera, all of Guadalajara, signed
> four year contracts to teach in California (Borica\'s list of Ca.
> artisans, Dec.13, 1794, CA 49: 224; various docs., CA 69: unnumbered).
> The trio arrived in Monterey aboard the frigate *Aránzazu* in March.
> They drew wages from Jan. 23 until Dec.31 and their wives received
> allowances. Salvador\'s wife was identified as María Josefa Reyes
> (AGNa 4: 709, SBPRL; Salary adjustments, Pres. Monterey, CA 6:
> unnumbered).

[1791]{.underline}. Rivera was first assigned to Nootka (Bancroft 1884:
615-616 and n.29).

> [Nov.27, 1792.]{.underline} Lasuén assigned the journeyman Salvador
> Rivera to the Presidio de Monterey (Lasuén to Argüello, Lasuén I
> 258-260).
>
> [1794-1795]{.underline} documents indicated that Salvador Rivera was
> assigned to the Mission of San Luis \[Obispo\]: \"List of the
> presidial company of Monterey\"; the April 1 \"List and distribution
> of artisans contracted to teach neophytes\" had him at San Luis;
> Argüello\'s Jan.1,1795 \"List of artisans\" likewise had him at San
> Luis drawing a salary of 12 reales a day (AGNa5: 657; AGNa4:414; AGNb:
> 352-353, all documents in SBPRL. See also P.I.101, Exp.7: 126-146;
> Exps.13-14: 383-416; CA 49: 224; CA 6: 304).
>
> [Aug.7, 1794.]{.underline} Salvador Rivera, identified as \"*el
> artesano*,\" served as a witness to a marriage at San Carlos.
>
> [1795]{.underline}. Rivera was paid through May 15 when his contract
> expired. He sailed aboard the *Princesa* on April 7 or 8 and arrived
> at San Blas the first part of May (CA 6: unnumbered; Ca 69:
> unnumbered).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: The Spanish frigate *Santiago* sailed into Nootka
> Sound on Aug.9, 1774 after learning during the preceding year of
> Russian explorations along the Pacific Northwest Coast. A second
> expedition to Nootka in 1775 convinced the Spaniards that there was no
> foreign threat and the matter was dropped for a decade. Interest was
> revived in 1786 when French contacts reported that Russian trading
> outposts had been established on several islands along the coast.
> Expeditions were mounted in 1788 and 1789 and it was during the latter
> excursion that the Spaniards encountered both American and English
> vessels at Nootka. Relations with the Americans, their allies in the
> American Revolution, were cordial, but those with the British were
> cool. The Spaniards confiscated four English vessels and took their
> crews to San Blas. The Martínez-Haro Expedition of this year was also
> under orders to occupy Nootka and the commanders set their wood
> cutters and carpenters to work to begin building defensive structures,
> a dormitory, workshop and bakery, as well as the Fortress of San
> Miguel with artillery placements, barracks, and powder magazine
> (Thurman: 136,257-317). Rivera undoubtedly had a hand in finishing
> installations there in 1791

**Robles, José Joaquín de.** Caulker at Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Origin]{.underline}: unknown

[Origin]{.underline}: unknown

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1730 - ?

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1756 - 1 76?]{.underline}. He appeared in Loretos records, generally
> as *contramaestre* (boatswain; foreman) or *arráez* (ships captain).
> In a disposition given in 1756 he was identified as a 26 year old
> caulker and was illiterate (Crosby: 176, 472 n.148).

**Rocha, Antonio José,** Carpenter

> [Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Unknown

[Origin]{.underline}: Santiago del Sopo, Portugal

[Dates]{.underline}: Ca.1790 to 1792 - 1837.

[Parents]{.underline}: Felix Carlos Rocha and María Josefa Lima

[Wife]{.underline}: María Josefa Dolores Alvarado-Amador

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1814-1818]{.underline}. He jumped ship in Monterey and was granted
> permission to stay in the territory. He was sent to mission San Miguel
> to help rebuild its church (Dias and Bertao: 190-191; CMD 1111).
>
> [Late 1818 or early 1819 to Sept. 1820.]{.underline} He was working at
> mission Santa Bárbara (Dias and Bertao: 192, 194).
>
> [1821-1835]{.underline}. He was living in the Los Angeles area, except
> for a job (?) at San Luis Rey in August 1826 (San Gabriel *Bautismos*:
> Feb.2, 1821, Jan.24, 1828; Los Angeles *Bautismos*: Aug.20, 1829,
> Oct.13, 1830, April 29, 1832, Dec.8, 1832; Dias and Bertao: 192).

[1836]{.underline}. The family was resident in Santa Bárbara (Bancroft
1964: 307; De la Guerra Paps.)

[1837]{.underline}. He was buried in Los Angeles on Feb.6 (Plaza Church
*Entierros*).

**Rodríguez, José Manuel**, Corporal and Master Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Mestizo

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1758 to 1768 - 1846

[Parents]{.underline}: José Rodríguez and María Antonia Estrada

[Wife]{.underline}: María Balbanera (also Balbaneda) Antuna

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Nov.30 and Dec.15, 1773.]{.underline} Don Manuel Rodríguez was on the
> list of personnel destined for the California missions that was drawn
> up at Guadalajara on these dates (Jan.14, 1774, Serra II: 15-17).
>
> [March 13, 1774.]{.underline} Rodríguez landed at San Diego, one of
> three carpenters brought by Serra from Mexico aboard the *Santiago*.
>
> [1774.]{.underline} The master carpenter Manuel Rodríguez twice served
> as a godfather at San Luis Obispo: May 2 and Dec.8.
>
> [1774-1777]{.underline}. Rodríguez served as a godfather at Mission
> San Carlos: July 15, July 27, Aug.5, 1774 (identified as a native of
> Guadalajara and as the \"king\'s carpenter\" or \"master carpenter
> from the Mission of San Diego\"); Feb.16 and April 19, 1775; Nov.30
> and Dec.6, 1776. He also appeared as a witness to marriages performed
> at the mission on April 20, 1775; Dec.7, 1776, and Aug.12, 1777.
>
> [1777]{.underline}. A Joseph Rodríguez was employed by the Mission San
> Francisco. On Aug.28 he was a godfather to a baptism there and was
> identified as a native of \[New\] Galicia. He was also identified as
> *sirviente* there on Dec.31 (Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.I; Temple VII,
> SBMAL).
>
> Dec.31, 1780. Manuel Rodríguez was listed under the category of
> *sirvientes* at the Presidio de Monterey (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [Nov.11, 1781.]{.underline} Marriage at Mission San Carlos of José
> Manuel Rodríguez, carpenter of the presidio, native of Guadalajara,
> Jalisco (son of José Rodríguez and María Antonia Estrada, both
> deceased) to María Balbanera Antuna, single, of Sinaloa (daughter of
> the leather jacket soldier José Manuel Antuna and Gertrudis de la
> Serna). The Master Blacksmith Fernando Chamorro was witness to the
> marriage.
>
> Rodríguez and Antuna had twelve children:
>
> 1.Damaso Antonio. Baptized Mission San Carlos Dec.15, 1782. Married
> Santa Clara Nov.11, 1805 to María Dolores Soto, when his father was
> identified as a soldier of the Company of San Francisco. Buried Santa
> Clara ca.1847.
>
> 2.Inocencio Joseph. Baptized Mission San Carlos Dec.27, 1784, when his
> father was identified as a \"neighbor of the presidio where he has the
> position of carpenter.\"
>
> 3.Mariano Loreto. Baptized Mission San Carlos Dec.10, 1788. Buried
> Mission San Carlos Dec.30, 1788, when his father was identified as the
> presidial carpenter.
>
> 4.María Guadalupe Gabriela. Baptized Mission San Carlos Dec.11, 1790.
> Married San Juan Bautista Nov.4, 1805 to Joaquín Buelna.
>
> 5.Ana Josefa. Baptized Mission San Carlos Feb.7, 1793. Buried Mission
> San Carlos Aug.3, 1793. when she was identified as the daughter of
> Manuel Rodríguez of
>
> Guadalajara and María Balbanera Antuna.
>
> 6.María Antonia. Baptized Mission San Carlos Feb.16, 1795.
>
> 7.María Josefa. Baptized Santa Clara April 21, 1797. Married Mission
> San Carlos Nov.26, 1842 to Alonzo Mateo Martin (Frenchman).
>
> 8.Antonio Bernabé. Baptized Soledad June 12, 1799, when his parents
> were identified as natives of Guadalajara and the Villa de Sinaloa,
> respectively. Married Santa Clara Nov.7, 1823 to María Dolores Inez
> Galindo.
>
> 9.Ana de Jesús. Baptized Santa Clara Sept.18, 1801, when her father
> was identified as Corporal of the Escort Joseph Manuel Rodríguez of
> Mission San Juan Bautista. She is probably the same María de Jesús of
> the 1810 census and Ana María of the 1813 census. Married Juan (?)
> Gonzales.
>
> 10.María de Altagracia (also de Gracia or Engracia).Baptized San Juan
> Bautista Nov.27, 1803, when her father was identified as a soldier of
> the escort. Her maternal grandmother Gertrudis de la Serna was
> godmother. Married Francisco González.
>
> 11.Antonio Dolores. Baptized San Juan Bautista March 27, 1806, when
> his father was identified as the \"corporal of the escort\" and his
> mother as Balbanera Antuna.
>
> 12.Lucrecia Antonia. Baptized Soledad April 28, 1809, daughter of
> \"Corporal Manuel and Balbanera Antuna.\"
>
> [1781-1782]{.underline}. Rodríguez and/or Antuna served as godparents
> at Mission San Carlos: Dec.26, 1781; Feb.21, Aug.2, 1782.
>
> [April 8, 1783.]{.underline} Manuel Rodríguez, carpenter of the
> Presidio de San Carlos, served as a godfather at Santa Clara.
>
> [1784]{.underline}. Rodríguez was again at San Carlos where he served
> as a godfather at the mission on Oct.20. He was also listed as the
> carpenter on the presidial roster on Aug.2 (Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.III:
> 60-61, SBPRL).
>
> [Dec.23, 1784.]{.underline} The carpenter Manuel Rodríguez and the
> mason Eugenio Rosalio were to report to the presidial company of Santa
> Bárbara (BLCA 2.Prov.St.Paps IV: 470, SBPRL).
>
> [Sept.12, 1786.]{.underline} List of residents and non-residents (with
> pasture rights) owning livestock in the jurisdiction of the Presidio
> de Santa Bárbara included the carpenter Manuel Rodríguez with breeding
> pasture rights dating from 1785. Rodríguez owned five cows. He was
> neither listed under \"soldiers\" nor \"settlers\" in the document
> (CA50,Vol.I: 49. SBPRL).

[1790]{.underline} Census of Monterey listed Manuel Rodríguez as a
soldier, a mestizo from Guadalajara, age 31, married to María Balbaneda
Antuna, 24 year old mestiza from the Villa de Sinaloa, and an unnamed
son of eight years (Temple VII, SBMAL). On Sept.2 of the same year
Rodríguez, leather jacket soldier, and his wife María Balbaneda de
Antuna were godparents at Mission San Carlos.

> [1796]{.underline}. The soldier-carpenter José Rodríguez taught school
> at Monterey (Bancroft 1884: 643 and n.42).
>
> [July 24, 1797.]{.underline} Damaso Rodríguez, a son of Señor Manuel
> Rodríguez, served as a godfather at Mission Soledad. The senior
> Rodríguez was identified as the \"Commandant of the Escort at
> Soledad.\"
>
> [1798]{.underline}. Rodríguez and Antuna served as godparents at San
> Carlos on May 20. On Dec.31 the soldier Manuel Rodríguez was listed on
> the presidial roster of Monterey (Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.II, SBPRL).
> Another document indicates that he was paid \"for 214 days from June 1
> when he retires to Dec.31,\" at the rate of 96 pesos annually (CA 6A:
> unnumbered).
>
> [July 24, 1799.]{.underline} Damaso, son of Señor Manuel Rodríguez,
> Commandant of the Escort, was a godfather at Soledad.
>
> [1801-1806.]{.underline} Rodríguez was corporal of the guard at San
> Juan Bautista according to the baptisms of his children Ana de Jesús,
> María de Altagracia, and Antonio Dolores. Rodríguez served as a
> witness to a marriage at the mission on Sept. 30, 1803 and on Nov.4,
> 1805 a daughter served as a godmother there. Her father was identified
> as the \"corporal of the cavalry from the Presidio de Monterey.\"
>
> [1804]{.underline} Census of the Presidio de Monterey for church
> members listed the soldier Manuel Rodríguez, his wife María Balvaneda
> Chamorro \[sic\] and children María Guadalupe, María Antonia, Josefa,
> and Bernabé (Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.XXXIV: 585-?; Temple VII, SBMAL)
>
> [1810]{.underline} Census of troops and neighbors of the Presidio de
> Monterey listed the Rodríguez family at Soledad. Manuel Rodríguez\'
> age was given as 49 years, his wife Balbaneda Antuna\'s as 38.
> Children still in the household were María Antonia 12, Josefa 10,
> Bernabé 9, María de Jesús 6, María de Gracia 5, Lucrecia Antonia 11
> months (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [1813]{.underline} Census of the Presidio de Monterey included Manuel
> Rodríguez, 55 years, his wife María Balbaneda Antuna 43, and children:
> María Josefa 16, Antonio Bernabé 14, María Engracia 8, Ana María 7,
> and Lucrecia 6 (St.Paps.Missions IV: 238-?; Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [1813]{.underline}. Children of the corporal Manuel Rodríguez were
> godparents at Soledad: Antonio on May 18 and María Josefa on Aug.29.
>
> [Nov.1, 1815.]{.underline} María Balbanera Antuna, wife of the
> corporal José Manuel Rodríguez, served as the godmother to her
> grandson (child of Guadalupe Rodríguez and Joaquín Buelna) at Mission
> San Carlos.
>
> [1816]{.underline} Census of the Presidio de Monterey listed Manuel
> Rodríguez 57, his wife María Balbaneda Antuna 45, and children: María
> Josefa 18, Antonio Bernabé 16, María Engracia 10, Ana María 9,
> Lucrecia 7 (Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.XLIX: 894-?, Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> On Jan.8 Corporal José Manuel Rodríguez was a godfather to a baptism
> at the Presidio de Monterey.
>
> [1818]{.underline} Census of Monterey and Ranches listed the Manuel
> Rodríguez family at La Soledad. Manuel\'s age was given as 60, María
> Balbaneda\'s as 48. Children listed were María Josefa 20, Antonio
> Bernabé 18, María Ana 12, María Engracia 11, Lucrecia 10 (Temple VII,
> SBMAL).
>
> [1827]{.underline} Census of Monterey included Manuel Rodríguez 66,
> María Balbanera Antuna 55, Josefa 21, Engracia 22 (St.Paps.Misc.and
> Col.II: 78-?; Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [Dec.28, 1830.]{.underline} Burial at San Carlos of María Balbanera
> Antuna, native of the Villa de Sinaloa and wife of Manuel Rodríguez,
> \"retired corporal of the Company of Monterey.\"
>
> [1833]{.underline} Census of families at Cuartel No.1, Monterey listed
> the 60 year old widower Manuel Rodríguez, daughter María Josefa 25,
> and nephew José Antonio Soberanes 11 (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [1836]{.underline} general census of the City of Monterey listed
> Manuel Rodríguez-Estrada, a 68 year old widower and retiree from the
> Villa de Sinaloa \[sic\], \[daughter\] Josefa Rodríguez-Antuna 25 of
> Branciforte, and \[nephew\] José ántonio Soberanes-Rodríguez 14 of
> Monterey (Temple VII, SBMAL).

[June 22, 1846.]{.underline} Burial at San Carlos of Manuel Rodríguez.

> [Note]{.underline}:There were several men by the name of José or
> Manuel Rodríguez with whom the carpenter-soldier might be confused.
> Foremost was another José Manuel (Antonio) Rodríguez, a native of
> Oviedo who served at both the Presidio de Monterey and the Presidio de
> San Francisco. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1800 and was appointed
> Lt. Commandant of the Presidio de San Diego in the same year (P.I.5).
> According to Bancroft, he was Captain at San Francisco in 1806 when he
> was sent to Mexico as *habilitado general* and died in 1810 (1964:
> 309). There was a Manuel Rodríguez resident in Branciforte who held
> numerous offices and was married to María Reducinda Gonzales. Others
> were a José Rodríguez, a soldier stationed at Santa Bárbara in 1832
> with his wife Bernarda Rosas and a José Rodríguez and his wife Romana
> Miramontes in San Francisco and adjacent areas in the \'30\'s and
> \'40\'s.

**Romero, Felipe** (see **García y Romero**)

**Romero, José Antonio**, Soldier and Potter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

> [June 21, 1796.]{.underline} José Antonio Romero enlisted at the
> Presidio de San Francisco (CA 74: unnumbered).
>
> [May 1, 1797.]{.underline} The viceroy was notified that the soldier
> José Antonio Romero had taken the place of the deceased potter and
> [tile-maker]{.underline} Mariano Tapia and would teach what he knew of
> the craft (CA 49: 345-350).
>
> [1798]{.underline}. The soldier José Romero was on leave with a
> passport in June from the Presidio de San Francisco (CA 6A:
> unnumbered)
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Romero\'s identity as a potter was uncovered just
> before this was ready to go to press. His record in California was
> therefore not traced in the archives there.

**Rosalio Villavicencio, Eugenio**, Soldier and Mason

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Mestizo or Mulatto

[Origin]{.underline}: Pánuco or San Miguel de Atemaneca, Veracruz

> [Dates]{.underline}: ca.1744 to 1749 - ?

[Wife]{.underline}: María Ursula de la Santísima Trinidad (also María
Margarita) Ruíz

[Record]{.underline}: [March 25, 1776.]{.underline} The leather jacket
soldier Eugenio Rosalio was a godfather at San

Antonio de Padua.

> [1780-1791]{.underline}. Eugenio Rosalio was listed as a private
> attached to the Presidio de Monterey: Dec.31,1780; Dec.31,1781:
> Dec.31,1782; Dec.31, 1783; March 23, 1791. In the last-named document
> he was identified as a 47 year old mestizo from Pánuco. He apparently
> could read, but not write (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [Dec.1784]{.underline}. Private Eugenio Rosalio, a stone-mason, and
> the \[master carpenter\] Manuel Rodríguez were to report to the
> presidial company of Santa Bárbara (BLCA 2.Prov.St.Paps.IV: 470,
> SBPRL).
>
> [June 28, 1785.]{.underline} Rosalio was arrested for insubordination
> by Felipe Antonio de Goycoechea, commandant of the Presidio de
> Monterey and apparently returned to Monterey in shackles (BLCA
> 2.Prov.St.Paps.V: 158, SBPRL).
>
> [July 19, 1786.]{.underline} Marriage at San Buenaventura of Eugenio
> Rosalio Villavicencio, leather jacket soldier from Monterey, native of
> the Pueblo de San Miguel de Atemaneca, Bishopric of Guadalajara, to
> María Ursula Ruiz, native of the Presidio de Buenavista, Bishopric of
> Arispe (daughter of Efigenio Ruiz, soldier of Santa Bárbara, and María
> Rosa Monreal, from the Villa del Fuerte, Bishopric of Sonora).
>
> Four children are known to have been born to the couple:
>
> 1.María Isidora Rosalio Villavicencio. Baptized San Carlos May 19,
> 1787, the daughter of the Leather Jacket Soldier Eugenio Rosalio and
> María Ursula de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz. Married in the atrium of
> Mission San Carlos June 14, 1801 to José Antonio Montaña. Her father
> was identified as a native of San Miguel de Atemaneca, Bishopric of
> Guadalajara, and her mother as a native of the Presidio de Buenavista,
> Bishopric of Arispe.
>
> 2.Pascuala María de la Concepción Rosalio Villavicencio. Baptized
> Mission San Carlos May 17, 1789, daughter of Eugenio Rosalio and
> Margarita Ursula Ruiz.
>
> 3.María Eusebia Rosalio Villavicencio. Baptized Mission San Carlos
> March 7, 1795, daughter of Eugenio Rosalio and María Margarita Ursula.
>
> 4.María de Jesús Rosalio Villavicencio. Baptized Mission San Carlos
> Jan.9, 1798, daughter of Eugenio Rosalio, native of San Miguel de
> Umeta, and María Ursula Ruiz, native of the Presidio de Buenavista -
> neighbors of the presidio. The godparents were the master stone-cutter
> Santiago Ruiz \[no relationship\] and his wife María Josefa Martínez.
>
> [1790]{.underline} Census of the Presidio de Monterey included the
> private Eugenio Rosalio Villavicencio. He was identified as a mulatto,
> a 41 year old native of Pánuco, married to María Ursula Ruiz, 21 year
> old mulatto from Los Alamos \[Sonora\]. They had two unnamed children,
> ages 4 and 2 (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [May 9, 1795.]{.underline} Eugenio Rosalio and his wife María Ursula
> de la Trinidad Ruiz served as godparents to a baptism at San Carlos.
> They were identified as neighbors of the presidio.
>
> [1795]{.underline}. He was the owner of a ranch at Monterey (Bancroft
> 1964: 312).

**Rosas, Basilio (Bacilio)**, Mason

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Nombre de Dios, Durango

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1714 to 1718 - 1809

[Parents]{.underline}: José de la Rosas and María Asunción

[Wife]{.underline}: María Manuela Calistra Hernández

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Feb.5 or 6, 1781.]{.underline} Basilio Rosas, 67 year old mason from
> the Villa de Nombre de Dios, Durango signed up as a settler for
> Monterey in the Real del Rosario \[Sinaloa\]. His wife was identified
> as María Manuela Calistra, 43 year old mulatto
>
> from the Real del Rosario. Their dependent children were José Máximo
> 15, Carlos 12, Antonio Rosalío 7, José Marcelino 4, Juan Esteban 2,
> and María Josefa 8. Another who signed up in the Villa de Sinaloa as a
> settler was Alejandro Rosas, apparently another son. He was identified
> as a 19 year old Indian and a native of the Real del Rosario. His wife
> was Juana Rodríguez, a 23 year old mestizo from San Blas. Both Basilio
> and Alejandro, being illiterate, had their names signed for them
> (AGN.P.I.198: 160-211, 224-286; P.I.199: 1-181).
>
> [Aug. 18, 1781.]{.underline} The Rosas family arrived at San Gabriel
> and began drawing rations. According to this report, Rosas was to
> receive 1 real per diem for ten years (\"Settlers List from San
> Gabriel, Dec.31, 1781\", CA 15: 13-14, SBMAL). The \"Census of the
> Pueblo de la Reyna de los Angeles, Sept.4, 1781\" identified Rosas as
> a 67 year old Indian, married to the 43 year old mulata María Manuela
> Calistra, and with six children. They were \"one of the first eleven
> families of settlers given livestock, farming implements, carpentry
> tools, and town lots where they have built their houses, which for the
> present are made of palisades plastered with mud and covered with flat
> roofs.\" In addition, the royal treasury provided as community
> property, two fields of irrigated land for sowing two fanegas of corn
> each, a plowshare, hoe, axe, wagoners\' tools, and breeding sires of
> every species of stock (Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.II: 13-14; Temple VIII,
> SBMAL).
>
> [1783-1786]{.underline}. Three additional children were born to Rosas
> and his wife, bringing the total to ten:
>
> 1.José Alejandro. Baptized Real del Rosario, Sinaloa ca.1762. Married
> Juana Rodríguez (baptized ca. 1761 at San Blas). Alejandro was
> recruited along with Basilio as a new settler for California at the
> same time as the latter. Buried Mission San Gabriel Jan.14, 1789. His
> wife Juana María Rodríguez was buried there Dec.12, 1788.
>
> 2.José Máximo. Baptized Real del Rosario, Sinaloa ca.1766 or 1767.
> Married San Gabriel Jan.7, 1785 to María Antonia, neophyte. Married
> San Diego Feb.11, 1794 to María
>
> Bernardina Alvárez. Buried San Diego Aug.2, 1797, husband of
> Bernardina Alvárez.
>
> 3.Juan (or José) Carlos. Baptized Real del Rosario, Sinaloa ca. 1769.
> Married San Gabriel July 4, 1784 to María Dolores, neophyte. Buried
> San Diego June 30, 1805, husband of María Dolores.
>
> 4.María Josefa. Baptized Real del Rosario, Sinaloa ca.1773. Buried in
> the church at Mission San Gabriel May 11, 1784.
>
> 5.Antonio Rosalío. Baptized Real del Rosario, Sinaloa ca.1774 to 1778.
> Married Mission Santa Bárbara May 23, 1802 to María Máxima Lugo.
> Buried Mission San Gabriel Nov.10, 1806, husband of Petra Máxima Lugo.
>
> 6.José Marcelino. Baptized Real del Rosario, Sinaloa ca.1777. Married
> San Gabriel Jan.14, 1796 to María Véjar, neophyte. \[Master
> Carpenter\] Pablo Véjar, widower of Tepic, was a witness. Buried
> Mission San Gabriel Feb.5, 1799. Identified as husband of María
> Caguepit, neophyte of the mission.
>
> 7.Juan Esteban. Baptized Real del Rosario ca.1779 or 1800. Married San
> Diego Feb.22, 1797 to María Josefa Albina Albárez. Buried Mission San
> Gabriel May 13, 1800.
>
> 8.Juana María. Baptized San Gabriel April 24, 1783. Married San
> Gabriel July 31, 1798 to \[the master mason\] Miguel Blanco. Buried
> San Diego Oct.27, 1803.
>
> 9.Diana María. Born ca.1784 (Northrop II: 251).
>
> 10.Gil Antonio. Baptized San Gabriel June 3, 1786. Buried San Gabriel
> Dec.26, 1803.
>
> [Sept.12, 1786.]{.underline} Basilio Rosas was listed under
> \"settlers\" with breeding pasture rights at Santa Bárbara which he
> had held since 1782. He owned 9 female and 7 male cattle, 20 ewes, 22
> female goats, 6 male goats, 4 mares, 5 male horses, 1 female mule
> (\"List of residents and non-residents \[with pasture rights\] owning
> stock in the jurisdiction of the Presidio de Santa Barbara\", Sept.12,
> 1786; Census of Santa Bárbara, Oct.31, 1785, CA 50, Vol.I: 4-9,
> SBPRL).
>
> [1789-1792]{.underline}. Bacilio Rosas and/or María Manuela Hernández
> served as godparents to baptisms at San Gabriel: Aug.27 and Dec.12,
> 1789 (Rosas identified as a native of Fresnillo, Durango in the first
> entry); Oct.10, 1790; Jan.30, July 23, 1791; Nov.18, 1792.
>
> [March 23, 1791.]{.underline} Basilio baptized a child at the
> Ranchería de Comicrabit (San Gabriel Baptisms). On Dec.23, 1791 he
> baptized a son of Pablo Rodríguez and Rosa Noriega \[fellow settlers
> from Sinaloa\] who was in danger of dying.
>
> [1790]{.underline} census of the Pueblo de Los Angeles listed Basilio
> Antonio Rosas as a mason, a *coyote* (Indian and mestizo) from Nombre
> de Dios, 72 years old, married to María Manuela Hernández, a mulata of
> 47, with five children: José Máximo 23, a widower; Antonio Rosalío 12;
> Juan Estevan 10; Juana María 7; Gil Antonio 4. Also in the household
> were orphaned nephew and niece José Antonio Rosas 3 and María de la
> Asención 7 (Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [1804]{.underline} church register of the Pueblo de Los Angeles listed
> Rosas as retired and identified his wife as Manuela Herández. Also
> listed was the widow of Marcelino Rosas (Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [Nov.17, 1805.]{.underline} Rosas was godfather at the baptism at San
> Juan Capistrano of his grandaughter \[child of a daughter. Note also
> that his son Carlos was a member of the presidial escort there from
> 1799-1805\].
>
> [Nov.15, 1809.]{.underline} Burial at San Gabriel of Basilio Antonio
> Rosas, 95, native of the Real del Rosario, Sinaloa, and husband of
> María Manuela Hernández, residents of the Pueblo de Los Angeles.
>
> [May 18, 1823]{.underline}. Burial at San Gabriel of Manuela
> Hernández, 85, native of the Real del Rosario, Sonora \[sic\], widow
> of Bacilio Antonio Rosas, and a resident of the Pueblo de Los Angeles.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Northrop writes that José Antonio Basilio Rosas
> was born ca. 1730 at the Hacienda de Magdalena, Durango, son of José
> de la Rosas and María Asunción. He married María Manuela Calixtra
> Hernández of Rosario in Rosario, Sinaloa in 1761. She further states
> they had ten children (Northrop II: 250-252).

**Rotea, José Mariano** (sometimes **José María** or **José Ignacio**).
Jesuit Priest - Gentleman Architect

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Criollo

[Origin]{.underline}: Mexico City

[Dates]{.underline}: Feb.23,1732 - Oct.13, 1799 Bologna, Italy (Ducrue:
19)

[Parents]{.underline}: Blas Rotea and María Rita Peláez (Ibid.)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1749 - 1759.]{.underline} Entered the novitiate at Tepotzotlán on
> March 8, 1749, studied philosophy at the Colegio de San Ildefonso in
> Puebla and returned to the Colegio Máximo de San Pedro y San Pablo to
> study theology before his ordination there. He taught humanities at
> the Jesuit College of San Luis Potosí, returned to Puebla to make his
> tertianship before proceeding to Baja California.(Ibid.).
>
> [1759 - 1768.]{.underline} Arrived in Baja California and was sent to
> San Ignacio to learn the local language from Fr. Consag and succeeded
> him as minister upon the latters death a short time later (Crosby:
> 348). He professed on Aug.15, 1765 (Ducrue: 19). Probably after 1762,
> when he filed a report on the state of the mission without mentioning
> a new church, one was under construction. According to a contemporary
> chronicler, he had designed the church which was under construction at
> the time of the Jesuit expulsion (Bayle: 235-238; Baegert: 125). (It
> was subsequently finished under the Dminicans).
>
> [1768]{.underline}. Was expelled and after a long confinement in Spain
> was exiled to Italy where he died and was buried in the church of San
> Giorgio in Bologna on Oct.13, 1799 (Ibid.).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: I could find no evidence of his having any formal
> architectural training.

**Ruiz, Ferencio**, Mill-wright

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Record:]{.underline}

> [Dec.25, 1822.]{.underline} A contract between La Puísima and Ferencio
> Ruiz was entered into the mission account book for the construction of
> a windmill (the only one to have been erected in colonial California).
> Dated debits to his account run from Dec.29, 1822 to July 10, 1823,
> but, it would seem, items were charged to him beyond the latter date
> (*Purísima Account Book:* 192-193, SBMAL).

**Ruiz, Manuel Doroteo**, Journeyman Stone-cutter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1792]{.underline}. On Jan.4 Master Santiago Ruiz and his journeymen
> stone-cutters Manuel Doroteo and Pedro Alcántara Ruiz from Guadalajara
> signed four year contracts to teach in California. Their names were on
> the Feb.16 list of artisans approved for California. They drew wages
> from the day of their enlistment through the end of the year
> (Borica\'s list of artisans, Dec.13, 1794, CA 49: 224; various docs.,
> CA 69: unnumbered; AGNa 4: 709, SBPRL; P.I.101, exp.7: 126-146; Pres.
> adjustments, Monterey 1794, CA 6: unnumbered; CA 46: 98-100). The
> artisans arrived in Monterey in July (CA 49: 32,44-50,82-85).
>
> [Nov.10, 1792.]{.underline} Arillaga notified the viceroy that Manuel
> Doroteo \[Ruiz\] was suffering from an incurable leg ulcer and he had
> ordered the commandant \[of Monterey\] to put him on the next ship to
> San Blas. Should he be restored to health he might be employed there
> (CA 49: 44-50).

**Ruiz, Manuel Estevan**, Master Mason and Stone-cutter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Wife]{.underline}: María Josefa Hernández

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1791]{.underline}. On Jan.23 Master Stone-Cutter and Mason Manuel
> Ruiz and his journeymen Joaquín and Salvador Rivera of Guadalajara
> signed four year contracts to teach in California (Borica\'s list of
> artisans, Dec.13, 1794, CA 49: 224; various docs., CA 69: unnumbered).
> The trio arrived in Monterey aboard the frigate *Aránzazu* in March.
> They drew wages from the day of their enlistment until the end of the
> year and their wives received allowances. Ruiz\' wife was identified
> as María Josefa Hernández. (AGNa 4: 709, SBPRL; AGNa 5: 682, SBPRL; CA
> 46: 98-100; CA 15: 296, SBPAL; Lasuén to Borica, Jan.3, 1795, CMD,
> SBMAL).
>
> [June 15, 1791-1794.]{.underline} Ruiz was working on the new
> presidial chapel at Monterey that he had designed. He was actually on
> the site daily until Dec. 1792 when, along with his journeyman Joaquín
> Rivera, he was transferred to the mission of San Carlos, but continued
> to oversee the construction of the chapel until completion in 1794
> (AGNb: 481-483, SBPRL; Lasuén to Borica, Jan.3, 1795, CMD 217, SBMAL;
> Engelhardt l934: 116-117; CA 49: 221222,224).
>
> [Nov.-Dec., 1792.]{.underline} Father Lasuén assigned Manuel Ruiz to
> the Mission of San Carlos where he was to teach his trade to the
> Indians. From his arrival in later December until the cornerstone was
> laid in July, Ruiz must have been designing the new church and putting
> in its foundations (Lasuén to Argüello, Nov.27, 1792, Lasuén I:
> 258-260; Lasuén to Borica, Jan.3, 1795, CMD 217, SBMAL).
>
> [July 7, 1793.]{.underline} The first stone of the new mission church
> was laid (Lasuén to Borica, Jan.3, 1795, CMD 217, SBMAL; Engelhardt
> l934: 117-118).
>
> [1793-Sept.1797.]{.underline} Ruiz was constructing the church at the
> Mission of San Carlos. On Dec.13, 1794 Ruiz\' work on the mission
> church was almost half done with his contract due to expire on Jan 23,
> 1795. In order to finish it, he requested another four year contract
> with a reduced salary of only 14 reales \[from 18 reales\] a day and
> asked that, if granted, his family be brought from Guadalajara at a
> cost of 250 pesos. Governor Borica at the same time suggested that
> Ruiz\' contract be extended one or two more years that he might
> continue training neophytes and further the work on the church. He
> endorsed the request of bringing his family that would encourage the
> master artisan to sink roots in the province so that his skills could
> be used to build \[permanent\] churches for San Gabriel, San
> Buenaventura, and others. Although there was another *maestro* and
> three journeymen in California \[Santiago Ruiz, the Riveras, and Pedro
> Alcántara Ruiz\], none had the same ability of working, teaching, and
> setting good examples for the Indians. Ruiz\' contract was extended
> from Jan.23, 1795 to June 30, 1796 at the reduced salary and approval
> was granted to bring his wife María Josefa Hernández from San Blas (CA
> 49: 219-222, 229-230).
>
> [1793-1796.]{.underline} During the period of construction, Manuel
> Ruiz, \"Master stone-cutter of the mission and husband of María Josefa
> Hernández\" served as a witness to several marriages at the mission :
> Aug.20, 1793; Nov.7, 1794; Aug.6, Aug.10, and Aug.18, 1795; Sept.19,
> 1796. On May 6, 1795 Manuel Doroteo \[sic\] Ruiz accepted the
> tutorship of a Nootka child (San Carlos Baptisms). He also was a
> godfather at several baptisms: May 8, 1795 and Jan.9, 1796. His
> position as \"master stone-cutter of the mission\", his Guadalajara
> birth, and his wife\'s name are all confirmed in the entries.
>
> [1794.]{.underline} Several documents pertaining to this year listed
> Manuel Ruiz: the \"List of the presidial company of Monterey\" (AGNa
> 5: 657); the April l \"List and distribution of artisans contracted to
> teach neophytes in the missions\" included Manuel Ruiz, Pedro de
> Alcántara \[Ruiz\], and \[the carpenter\] Josef Antonio Ramírez at San
> Carlos (AGNa 4: 414); and Argüello\'s Jan.1, 1795 \"List of artisans
> contracted to teach neophytes\" confirmed that Ruiz wages were 18
> reales a day (AGNb: 352-353, all documents at SBPRL. See also P.I.101,
> Exp.7: 126-146 and Exps.13-14: 383-416 for the years 1793 and 1794).
>
> [July 7, 1795.]{.underline} Ruiz\' contract was extended from Jan.23
> \[1795\] to June 30, 1796 at a reduced salary until completion of the
> church. His wife was to be brought from San Blas (CA 49: 229-230; CA
> 6: unnumbered).
>
> [1795]{.underline} salaries of the presidial company of Monterey
> included Manuuel Ruiz (AGNa 5: 661-675, SBPRL).
>
> [July 20, 1795]{.underline}. Manuel Ruiz, Master Mason and
> Stone-cutter, estimated the cost of materials, tools, and labor needed
> to construct the proposed new Presidio de San Francisco following the
> plan drawn by Sal and approved by Borica (AGNb. estimates and plans
> for presidio, July 30, 1796: 243-44; July 24, 1796: 245, SBPRL).
>
> [July 9, 1796.]{.underline} Governor Borica ordered the *habilitado*
> of the Presidio de Monterey to pay a ssalary of 14 *reales* a day to
> Master Mason and Stone-cutter Manuel Esteban Ruiz through the end of
> June of the next year \[1797\], so that he might finish the church at
> the mission (CA 74: unnumbered).
>
> [July 21, 1796.]{.underline} Lasuén\'s letter of this date to Father
> Antonio Nogueyra revealed Ruiz\' intention to leave the province upon
> completion of the church (Lasuén I: 387).
>
> [1797]{.underline}. Master Ruiz, who had contracted for six year\'s
> work in California \"by extension\" drew his salary through June 31 at
> a rate of 14 reales a day (List of artisans. CA 69: unnumbered).

[Sept. 1797.]{.underline} Dedication of the new church at San Carlos
(Engelhardt l934: 116).

> [Oct.30-31, 1797.]{.underline} In a document of this date, Manuel
> Estevan Ruiz certified that he had received 140 pesos from the Mission
> of San Carlos de Monterey for eighty days (last of June until Sept.18)
> spent teaching his trade to neophytes, thus fulfilling his contract
> with the Presidente \[*Intendente*\] de Guadalajara (CMD 339, SBMAL).
>
> [Note]{.underline}:In a letter dated May 4, 1804, Raymundo Carrillo
> wrote to Governor José Arillaga of the departure of Francisco María
> Ruiz, the *alférez* of the Presidio de Santa Bárbara, to visit his
> brother \"the *alférez* of that frontier\" Don Manuel Ruiz (CMD 646,
> SBMAL). This Manuel Ruiz was the governor of Lower California and
> should not be confused with the artisan (Bancroft 1886a: 540 n.3).

**Ruiz, Pedro de Alcántara** (also **Pedro Alcántara**), Journeyman
Stone-cutter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1792]{.underline}. On Jan.4 Master Stone-cutter Santiago Ruiz and his
> journeymen Manuel Doroteo and Pedro Alcántara Ruiz of Guadalajara
> signed four year contracts to teach in California (Borica\'s list of
> artisans, Dec.13, 1794, CA 49: 224; various docs., CA 69: unnumbered).
> Their names appeared on the Feb.16 \"List of artisans approved for
> service in California\" (AGNa 4: 709, SBPRL). The trio arrived in
> Monterey in July (Ca 49: 32,44-50,82-85). They drew wages from the day
> of their enlistment through the end of the year (CA 6: unnumbered).
>
> [Nov.27, 1792.]{.underline} Father Lasuén assigned the journeyman
> Pedro Alcántara to the \[Monterey\] Presidio (Lasuén to Argüello,
> Lasuén I: 258-260).
>
> [April 1, 1794]{.underline} \"List and distribution of artisans to
> teach neophytes in the missions\" revealed that the journeyman
> stone-cutter Pedro Alcántara had been assigned to Mission San Carlos
> (AGNa 4: 414). The roster of the Presidio de Monterey for that year
> likewise confirmed his affiliation (AGNa 5: 657), while Argüello\'s
> \"List of artisans contracted to teach mission neophytes\" recorded
> his salary as 7 *reales* per diem (Argüello, Jan.1, 1795, AGNb:
> 352-353, all documents at SBPRL; P.I.101,Exp.7: 126-146; Exps.13-14:
> 383-416; CA 49: 224).
>
> [Aug.10, 1795.]{.underline} Pedro de Alcántara, \"Master Manuel Ruiz\'
> journeyman\" (*official de dicho Maestro* \[Manuel Ruiz\]) served as a
> witness to a marriage at San Carlos.
>
> [1795]{.underline} \"Salaries, Presidio de Monterey\" listed Pedro
> Alcántara. For at least part of the year he was assigned, along with
> Salvador Ruiz, to San Luis Obispo.(AGNa: 661-675, SBPRL; CA 6: 304).
>
> [1796]{.underline}. He was among the artisans who had completed their
> contracts as of Jan 4 and were returned to San Blas on the schooner
> Valdez (Borica to viceroy, April 11, 1797, CA 74: unnumbered).

**Ruiz, Santiago**, Master Mason, Stone-cutter, and Carpenter (?)

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Wife]{.underline}: María Josefa Martínez

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1792]{.underline}. On Jan. 4 Master Mason and Stone-cutter Santiago
> Ruiz and his journeymen Manuel Doroteo and Pedro Alcántara Ruiz
> \[perhaps his sons\], all of Guadalajara, signed four year contracts
> to teach in California (Borica\'s list of artisans, Dec.13, 1794, CA
> 49: 224; various docs., CA 69; unnumbered). His name appeared on the
> Feb.16 list of artisans approved for California and identified him as
> \"master of masonry and carpentry.\" (AGNa 4: 709, SBPRL). Ruiz, his
> wife, and the journeymen arrived in Monterey in July. They drew wages
> from the day of their enlistment through the end of the year (CA 49:
> 32,44-50,82-85; Pres. adjustments, Monterey 1794, CA 6: unnumbered).
>
> [Nov.27, 1792.]{.underline} Father Lasuén assigned to the Presidio
> \[de Monterey\] the master mason and stone-cutter Santiago Ruiz
> (Lasuén I: 258-260). He undoubtedly took over the day to day
> construction of the presidial chapel designed and begun by Manuel
> Estevan Ruiz.
>
> [1794]{.underline}. Santiago Ruiz\' presence at the Presidio de
> Monterey, where he was teaching masonry and stone-cutting to
> neophytes, is confirmed through three documents (\"1794 salaries at
> the Presidio de Monterey\", AGNa 5: 657; April 1, 1794 list and
> distribution of artisans contracted to teach neophytes in the
> missions, AGNa4: 414; Argüello report of Jan.1,1795, AGNb 352-353.
> All documents at SBMPRL). The Argüello report noted that Ruiz was
> salaried at 14 *reales* per diem (See also P.I.101,Exp.7: 126-146;
> Exps.13-14: 383-416). The presidial chapel was finished and dedicated
> this year. One hundred and seven pesos were deducted from his salary
> to satisfy debts incurred in Guadalajara City (CA 69: unnumbered).
>
> [1795]{.underline}. Ruiz\' continued presence in Monterey is revealed
> through baptismal entries at San Carlos on March 7, May 6, and May 9.
> On March 7 and May 9 Santiago and his wife María Josefa Martínez were
> both godparents. The earlier entry is of interest in that the child
> baptized was a daughter of the soldier-mason Eugenio Rosalio and María
> Margarita Ruiz (no relation) who were identified as \"neighbors in the
> vicinity of the Presidio de Monterey.\" [Aug. 18, 1795.]{.underline}
> Santiago Ruiz served as witness to a marriage at San Carlos.
>
> [1795]{.underline} salaries of the Presidio de Monterey listed
> Santiago Ruiz (CA 69: unnumbered). He was assigned to Santa Cruz for
> at least part of the year at a salary of 14 *reales* per day (CA 6:
> 308).
>
> [1796]{.underline}. \"The master Santiago Ruiz\" served as a godfather
> to a baptism at Santa Cruz on Feb.5 and was a witness to marriages
> celebrated Feb.5 and March 22.
>
> [1796]{.underline}. Santiago was listed among the artisans who had
> concluded their contracts as of Jan.4 (Borica to viceroy, April 11,
> 1796, CA 74: unnumbered). While the journeymen were returned to San
> Blas aboard the schooner *Valdez*, it was considered unfit for
> Santiago\'s wife and they were returned in the packet *San Carlos*
> (letter dated May 14, 1796, CA 49: 292).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Two documents list Santiago as both mason and
> carpenter. The first, noted above, is dated Feb.16, 1792. I suspected
> that this might be a copyist error with *carpintero* having been
> written instead of *cantero*, until I found the same identification in
> a document pertaining to California artisans in 1794 in the
> *Provincias Internas* (Vol.101: 126-146). It is, of course, possible
> that this latter identification was picked up from the same earlier
> document. So whether Santiago matriculated in both guilds remains to
>
> be established.

**Ruiz, Toribio**, Journeyman Mason and Stone-cutter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Mexticacán, Jalisco

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1767 - ?

[Wife]{.underline}: María Antonia Hernández

[Record:]{.underline}

> [March 11, 1790.]{.underline} On a list of artisans interviewed by the
> *Intendente* of Guadalajara, Toribio Ruiz was the \"third
> stone-cutter\" being considered for work in California. He requested a
> salary of 12 reales a day. Instead of signing a contract, however, he
> decided to \"familiarize himself with the country and to see if he
> could improve his circumstances\" and therefor proceeded to San Blas
> where he joined the Department. He was identified in 1790 as a 23 year
> old native of Mesquitan \[probably Mexticacán located 160 kilometers
> northeast of Guadalajara\]. He was married to María Antonia Hernández
> (CA 49. Letter of Beltrán, Dec.18, 1794: 82-85; Petition of Ruiz and
> letter of Arillaga, Dec.11, 1793: 74-77).
>
> [1792-1793.]{.underline} Ruiz embarked from San Blas in 1792 as a
> ship\'s boy bound for Monterey, where he stayed on as a *sirviente.*
> On Dec.11, 1793 he solicited for a position as an artisan so that he
> might bring his wife to California. Arillaga recommended the
> journeyman mason and stone-cutter as a \"good worker who was
> ennamoured of the country,\" who could be put to work on the
> fortifications of the ports for four years at a salary of 1 peso a
> day. He had the potential of staying in the province as a useful
> citizen. In this and another letter of the same date to the viceroy,
> Arillaga noted Ruiz\' skills were particularly needed to construct
> fortifications at San Francisco and he could also train Indians
> engaged on the construction of the church (CA 49: 74-77,82-85; CA 14.
> Vol.21: 123, SBPRL).
>
> [1794]{.underline}. Apparently Ruiz signed his first \[temporary\]
> contract on Nov.10. Borica, in a letter to the viceroy dated Dec.3,
> 1795 stated that the mason had been working on fortifications in San
> Diego. Upon conclusion he had been ordered to San Gabriel to work on
> the new church and to teach his trade to neophytes (CA 49: 205-267).
> He drew wages from Nov.10 through the end of the year at a rate of 8
> *reales* a day (1795 list of artisans, CA 6: unnumbered).
>
> [1795]{.underline}. Ruiz signed a new contract in San Diego on June
> 19, 1795 by which he agreed to teach his trade to twelve or more
> Indians at a salary of 365 pesos a year until he returned San Blas. He
> was to be granted lands, livestock, and other aids as a settler. The
> contract noted that he was a native of Mezquitan \[sic\], Guadalajara.
> Ruiz did not sign the contract since he could not write (CA 6:
> unnumbered). According to the salary adjustments of the Presidio de
> Monterey 1793-1795, Ruiz was paid for 52 days work from Nov.10 to
> Dec.31, 1795 (CA 69: unnumbered; AGNa 4: 692 and AGNa 5: 663, SBPRL).
>
> [1797.]{.underline} A Jan.1 list of artisans recorded that Toribio
> Ruiz had been contracted from Nov.10, 1795 until Nov.10, 1799 (AGNa 5:
> 682, SBPRL). A June 1 list of wages of artisans affiliated with the
> four presidios listed the mason and stone-cutter Toribio Ruiz (AGNa 5:
> 790, SBPRL; 1798 list, CA 74: unnumbered). Hermenegildo Sal, Lt.
> Commander of the Presidio de Monterey, reported that Toribio Ruiz, an
> artisan from the Presidio de San Diego, had been contracted from June
> 16 through Dec.31, 1797 to repair the roof of the chapel and dig
> ditches and lay foundations for barracks for the troops (Engelhardt
> 1934: 117-118). Another list of artisans in California stated that
> Toribio Ruiz, who had signed a four year contract at 1 peso a day,
> effective from Nov.10, 1795 to Nov.10, 1799, was working on the
> construction of the fortress \[Guijarros\] of San Diego (CA 69:
> unnumbered).
>
> [1799]{.underline}. Ruiz ceased his work in California on Sept.1 and
> sailed for San Blas the same day on the frigate Concepción. He had
> completed his contract to teach neophytes that had run from Nov.10,
> 1795 and would terminate on Nov.10 of the current year, about the time
> he would disembark in San Blas (Sal\'s report of artisans teaching
> neophytes, Jan.1, 1800, CA 6: unnumbered; Sal\'s report of artisans,
> Jan.1, 1800, CA 49: 404-405).

**Sales, Clemente**, Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

> [Origin:]{.underline} Although Sales was at Mission Rosario, Baja
> California for at least 26 years and was identified in Alta California
> as being from there, he was native to some other mission, since
> Rosario was not founded until 1774 when Clemente first appeared in the
> records as an interpreter.
>
> [Wives:]{.underline} Unknown, Catarina Peña, Josefa Sierra, María
> Joaquína Baset

[Record: 1774-1796]{.underline}. Sales was a witness to marriages
performed at Mission Rosario during

these years, frequently serving as the interpreter: July 31,
Sept.ll,15,22, Oct.30, Nov.6,13,

1774; Nov.27, 1775; through 1781 when he is referred to simply as
\"Clemente\"; June 23,

> Dec.3, 1782; March 11, April 23, June 11, June 26, 1783; April 14,
> 1784; Feb.7, April 24, July 1,17, Oct.30, 1785;April 25, 1786; Jan.7,
> May 27 (as witness to the marriage of the blacksmith Francisco), 1787;
> Dec.15 (identified as Clemente Galisteo); Dec.20, 1789; Feb.8, 1790;
> Jan.17, 1791; Sept.23, 1792; Feb.10, April 21, 28, 1793; June 8, 1794;
> June 18, Oct.19, 1795; Feb.14, May 20, 1796. In these entries he is
> variously recorded as Clemente Sales, Clemente the interpreter and/or
> blacksmith.

[June 30, 1782.]{.underline} Marriage at Mission Rosario of Clemente,
widower, to Catarina, single.

> [1774]{.underline}. Clemente served as both interpreter and godfather
> when Fr. Francisco Galisteo baptized gentile children and adults on
> Nov.5, Nov.6, and Nov.26 (Rosario Baptisms).
>
> [1783-1795.]{.underline} Sales or his wife Catarina served as
> godparents to baptisms at Rosario: June 4, 1783; Feb.2, Dec.3 (wife
> identified as Catarina Peña), 1784; Feb.2, March 1, April 15, Aug.26,
> 1786; Jan.26, Feb.9, 1788; May 19, Dec.20, 1789; June 10, July 1,
> 1790; June 7, 1794; May 3, 1795.
>
> [Nov.25, 1786.]{.underline} Baptism of Theodora, daughter of Clemente
> Sales and Catharina Peña at Rosario.
>
> [Dec.7, 1788]{.underline}. Clemente Sales, \"Indian interpreter,\"
> baptized an elderly Indian (Rosario Baptisms).

[Sept.9, 1790.]{.underline} Burial at Rosario of Catarina, wife of
Clemente Sales.

> [Feb.28, 1797.]{.underline} Clemente Sales, blacksmith from the
> Mission of Rosario \[Baja California\], was identified when his wife
> Josefa Sierra served as a godmother at a baptism performed at the
> Mission of San Diego.
>
> [May 5, 1797.]{.underline} Sales and Sierra served as godparents at a
> baptism at the Mission of San Diego.
>
> [June 1797 - 1799]{.underline}. Sales served as godfather to baptisms
> at Mission Rosario: June 20, Oct.8, 1797; Jan.1799.

[July 8, 1798.]{.underline} Burial at Mission Rosario of Josefa Sierra,
wife of Clemente Sales.

> [Oct.16, 1800.]{.underline} Double marriage at Rosario of Clemente
> Sales, widower, to María Joaquína Baset and Jacinto Sans, soldier, to
> Teodora Sales, single daughter of Clemente Sales, \"all Indians of
> this mission.\"
>
> [Feb.11, 1806.]{.underline} Burial at Rosario of Teodora Sales
> \[daughter of Clemente Sales and Catarina Peña\], wife of Jacinto
> Sans.
>
> [Note]{.underline}:The blacksmith should not be confused with two
> Indians who bore his name, one buried at Rosario on Aug.26, 1794
> (identified as the \"son of gentiles\") and one buried at the same
> mission on Dec.20, 1794 (identified as a \"recently baptized adult\").
> The marriage of Sales and Josefa Sierra is not recorded in the
> register at Rosario, nor is it to be found in those of San Fernando
> Velicatá, San Vicente Ferrer, or Santo Domingo.

**Sánchez, José,** Mason

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Cilótepec. Mexico

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1804 - ?

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 24, 1827.]{.underline} José Sánchez, a bachelor from Cilótepec,
> Archbishopric of Mexico, served as a godfather to a baptism at San
> Juan Bautista.
>
> [1834]{.underline} census of Santa Bárbara listed \[given name
> missing\] Sánchez, a 30 year old mason, bachelor, and native of Mexico
> (Ca.St.Paps.Missions V: 506-?, SBPRL).

[Note:]{.underline} The mason should not be confused with at least five
men with the name of José Antonio Sánchez. His birth place and age prove
that he is not the father or the son who arrived in 1776 with Anza. Nor
is he the son of Josef Tadeo Sánchez, who was born at Santa Bárbara,
California, or Antonio José Sánchez, who in 1826 was married to María
Ascención Avila. There was also a José Antonio Sánchez from San José,
married to Juana Saenz, who was buried at Santa Clara on Feb.21, 1805.

**Segura, Joseph Gregorio**, Master Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1768-1771]{.underline}. Segura worked at San Blas four years before
> being sent to Monterey (CA 32: 262-279).
>
> [Jan.3, 1772.]{.underline} Master Blacksmith Joseph Gregorio Segura
> arrived in Monterey aboard the packet *San Carlos*. He was dispatched
> to California by order of *Comisario* Francisco Trillo y Vermúdez,
> shipping as a sailor with a salary of 10 pesos a month and daily
> rations, but with the intent of pursuing his trade once there. He
> resumed his trade upon arrival at the presidio, but was paid by the
> Department of San Blas through 1772 and 1773. He received the same 10
> pesos in salary he earned as a sailor until April 3, 1772, at which
> time a salary adjustment was made to 15 pesos (CA 32: 262-279).
>
> [1773]{.underline}. Joseph Gregorio Segura served as a godfather to
> baptisms at San Carlos: March 7 March 19, April 10, June 6, July 18.
> In the first entry he was identified as a blacksmith, bachelor, a
> native of Guadalajara, and from the Department of San Blas.
>
> [Jan.1, 1774 - Dec.31, 1780.]{.underline} Segura began earning 300
> pesos a month, according to the provision made for his classification
> under the *reglamento provisional* (CA 32: 262-279).
>
> [Dec.31, 1780.]{.underline} Gregorio Segura was listed under the
> category of *sirvientes* at the Presidio de Monterey (Temple VII,
> SBMAL).
>
> [Dec.8, 1781.]{.underline} Joseph Gregorio Segura, blacksmith of the
> presidio, served as a godfather to a baptism at San Carlos.
>
> [Aug.2, 1783.]{.underline} José Gregorio Segura, blacksmith of the
> presidio, testified in the criminal trial in Monterey brought against
> Mariano Yepes for wounding a cabin boy from the *Favorita* (P.I.120,
> Exp.7: 144-162).
>
> [Aug.2, 1784.]{.underline} Segura\'s name appeared on the roster of
> the Presidio de Monterey (Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.III: 60-61; Temple
> VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [Jan.3, 1785.]{.underline} José Gregorio Segura, Master Blacksmith of
> the mission, was witness to a marriage at San Luis Obispo.
>
> [June 20, 1785]{.underline}. Gregorio Segura, the \"master blacksmith
> of this mission\" \[of San Antonio de Padua\] served as a witness to a
> marriage there.
>
> [1786.]{.underline} Gregorio Segura, journeyman blacksmith and
> neighbor of San José and Santa Clara, served as a witness to the
> veracity of the interpreter used in the hearings of accusations of
> abuse of Indians by Father Tomás de la Peña of Santa Clara. He was
> literate and signed the document that named him as a witness
> (AGN.P.I.1, Exp.6: 144-229).
>
> [1787]{.underline}. After serving fourteen years in California, Segura
> returned to San Blas aboard the frigate *Princesa* on or about March
> 21. He petitioned for 180 pesos in back pay he considered due him for
> the years 1772 and 1773, representing the difference between his
> salary of 15 pesos and the 20 pesos he expected a month. His request
> was denied as baseless by a decree of Nov.14, 1789 (CA 32: 262-279).

**Sinova, José Francisco**, Soldier and Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Mexico City

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1750 to 1752 - 1793

[Parents]{.underline}: José Francisco Sinova and María Petra Cartagena

[Wife]{.underline}: María Gertrudis Bojórquez

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Feb.5, 1775.]{.underline} Francisco Synoba, leather jacket soldier,
> appeared as a witness to a marriage at Mission San Carlos.
>
> [Jan.7, 1777.]{.underline} Joseph Sinova was witness to the first
> marriage performed at Mission San Francisco.
>
> [Jan.27, 1777.]{.underline} Testimony taken when Sinova and Bojórquez
> requested marriage revealed that the bachelor Joseph Francisco Sinova
> was a native of Mexico City, the son of Joseph Francisco Sinova,
> Castillian, and María Petra Cartagena, deceased. He had been with the
> expedition to the Cerro Prieto \[Sonora\] before coming to the
> Presidio de Monterey (Marriages, Mission San Francisco).
>
> [Feb.11, 1777]{.underline}. Marriage at Mission San Francisco of José
> Francisco Sinova \[with same information as above\] to María Gertrudis
> Bojórquez, native of the Villa de Sinaloa, daughter of the soldier
> Ramón Bojórquez and María Francisca Romero.
>
> [May 16, 1777.]{.underline} José Francisco Sinova was witness to the
> marriage of Hermenegildo Sal at Mission San Francisco.
>
> Sinova and Bojórquez had six children:
>
> 1.Josefa María de los Dolores. Baptized Mission San Francisco April
> 27, 1779. Married San Gabriel Feb.5, 1796 to Vicente Ferrer Villa.
>
> 2.Casilda de la Cruz. Baptized Santa Clara May 3, 1782. Married San
> Gabriel Nov.27, 1794 to José Miguel Pico, when her father was recorded
> as 42 years old, her mother as 33, and neighbors of Los Angeles.
>
> 3.Vicente. Baptized San Gabriel Dec.4, 1784. Buried in the mission
> church of San Gabriel Dec.4, 1784. The parents were recorded as
> neighbors of the pueblo \[de los Angeles\].
>
> 4.María Julia. Baptized San Gabriel Dec.21, 1785.
>
> 5.María Zeferina. Baptized San Gabriel Aug.27, 1789. Married Santa
> Bárbara Nov.30, 1805 to Josef Castillo.
>
> 6.María Francisca Petra. Baptized San Gabriel April 30, 1794. Married
> Santa Bárbara June 29, 1809 to Josef María López.
>
> [Nov.29, 1777.]{.underline} Sinova was one of the original settlers of
> the Pueblo de San José (Northrop I: 301).

[Aug.19, 1781.]{.underline} José Francisco Sinoba appeared as a
godfather at Santa Clara.

[July 3, 1782.]{.underline} Gertrudis Bojórquez served as a godmother at
Santa Clara.

[1785-1786]{.underline}. Settled in Los Angeles (Bancroft 1964: 329).

[1789.]{.underline} Served as second alcalde in Los Angeles (Bancroft
1964: 329).

> [April 20, 1789.]{.underline} José Francisco Sinoba, 37 year old
> settler and husband of Gertrudis Bojórquez, was a witness to the
> marriage of Claudio López at San Gabriel.
>
> [1790]{.underline} census of Los Angeles listed José Sinova as a 40
> year old [blacksmith]{.underline} from Mexico City, his 28 year old
> wife Gertrudis Bojórquez, and chjildren: Josefa Dolores 12, Casilda de
> la Cruz 9, María Julia 4, and María Seferina 1 (Northrop 1959:
> 181-182; Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [1791-1793]{.underline}. Sinova and/or Bojórquez served as godparents
> to baptisms at San Gabriel on July 31, 1791; Dec.30, 1792; Jan.6,
> 1793.
>
> [Dec.1, 1793.]{.underline} Burial at San Gabriel of Joseph Francisco
> Sinova, husband of Gertrudis Bojórquez.
>
> [Note]{.underline}. Since he was not identified as a smith until 1790,
> Sinova may not have taken up blacksmithing until after retiring.

**Tapia, Mariano**, Master Potter and Tile-maker

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Puebla, Mexico

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1762 - 1796

[Wife]{.underline}: Leonarda Benítez y Mendoza

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1795]{.underline}. Upon his arrival in Monterey on June 19, 1795
> Master Mariano Tapia signed a five year contract to work in California
> at a salary of 500 pesos a year. He was identified as a 33 year old
> native of Puebla with a wife Leonarda Benítez y Mendoza and two
> daughters. His signature was found on an incomplete order for supplies
> (CA 49: 241-142, 246,367).
>
> [Aug.31, 1796.]{.underline} Marriage at the presidial chapel of
> Monterey of María Angela (daughter of Mariano Tapia and Josefa Morán
> \[sic\], natives of Puebla de los Angeles \[Puebla, Mexico\] and
> affiliated with the presidio) to Geronimo Anastasio Ruiz, boatswain of
> the corvette *Aránzazu*.
>
> [Nov.22, 1796.]{.underline} Burial in the cemetery of the presidial
> chapel of Monterey of the Master Potter Mariano Tapia, husband of
> Josefa Morán \[sic\], both natives of Puebla de los Angeles.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: On a 1797 list of artisans drawn up by Sal on
> Jan.1, 1798 he recorded Tapia as a potter who arrived with his wife
> Leonarda Benítez and a daughter. He noted that Tapia had died Nov.21,
> 1796 (CA 6A: unnumbered).

**Tapis, Father Esteban**, Priest and Designer-Painter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Coloma de Farnes, Catalonia, Spain

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1756 - 1825

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1794.]{.underline} Father Tapis was credited by Fr. Lasuén with
> skillfully decorating the new church at Santa Bárbara Mission
> (Neuerburg 1987: 8-9).
>
> [1818-1819.]{.underline} Tapis designed an altar for San Juan Bautista
> that was painted by Thomas Doak and several neophytes working under
> his direction (CMD 1651, SBMAL).
>
> Note: Fr. Tapis arrived in Alta California on Aug.20,1790. He served
> at San Carlos for the first four months, was at San Luis Obispo
> 1790-1793, and Santa Bárbara 1793-1803. He became president of the
> missions, 1804-1812, residing at Carmel until 1811 and then at La
> Purísima 1811-1812. He was again at San Carlos 1813, at Santa Inés
> 1814, and San Juan Bautista 1815-1825 where he died on Nov.3 of the
> latter year (Geiger 1969: 253-256).

**Ulloa, José Santos**, Master (?) Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin:]{.underline} Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Oct.17, 1787.]{.underline} José Santos Ulloa, bachelor and native of
> the city of Guadalajara, served as godfather to a baptism at Mission
> San Carlos.
>
> [1791]{.underline}. Josef Santos Ulloa was engaged in repairing,
> making, and sharpening tools at the Presidio de Monterey, al least
> from April 1 to Nov.20, when the chapel was being built (AGNb: 468-69,
> SBPRL).

**Uriarte, José María**, Master Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1809]{.underline}. The reredos for Mission Buenaventura was made in
> the atelier of Uriate in Mexico, but did not arrive in California
> until late 1811 or early 1812 (Neuerburg 1983: 9).
>
> [1809]{.underline}. A reredos for the new church under construction at
> Mission San Diego was sent from Uriarte\'s studio at a cost of 1500
> pesos (Neuerburg 1986: 9).

[1810.]{.underline} A reredos was sent to San Gabriel from Uriarte\'s
studio (Neuerburg 1986: 9).

> [Note]{.underline}: Altar screens from Uriarte\'s studio were
> apparently made also for San Carlos, San Miguel, La Purísima, San
> Fernando, San José, San Luis Rey, and San Francisco (see Neuerburg
> references).

**Urselino, José**, Master Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: unknown

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - 1775

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 19-July 26, 1773.]{.underline} Urselino apparently arrived in
> the port of Monterey and was temporarily assigned to the presidio
> there. \"The carpenter of the Presidio \[de Monterey\] from the
> Department of San Blas\", served as a godfather to baptisms at San
> Carlos on March 19, April 10, and July 26.
>
> [Aug. 1775.]{.underline} The Master Carpenter Joseph Urselino was
> godfather to several baptisms performed at Mission San Diego.
>
> [Nov.4, 1775.]{.underline} Murder of Urselino by Indians during their
> attack on San Diego Mission.
>
> [Nov.6, 1775]{.underline}. Burial by Father Fuster in the chapel of
> the Presidio de San Diego of the master carpenter José Urselino.
> According to the entry, he left all his worldly possessions for the
> benefit of the Indians who killed him (San Diego Burials). According
> to Serra, Urselino was from Guadalajara (Serra II; 1101).

**Valencia, Luis,** Blacksmith (Luis **Palencia, Luis**)

**Valenzuela, Josef María Vicente**, Soldier and Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Santa Cruz del Río Mayo or Guaymas, Sonora

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1762 - 1849

[Wives]{.underline}: Juana María Cañedo, María Thomasa Quintero-Rubio

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Oct.30, 1781.]{.underline} List of the garrison at San Gabriel and
> missions of the Santa Bárbara channel included Josef María Valenzuela
> (Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.III: 60-61; Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> [June 1, 1797.]{.underline} Baptism at Mission Santa Bárbara of Juan
> Angel, son of Vicente Valenzuela, native of the Presidio de Santa Cruz
> \[Sonora\], and Juana Cañedo, native of the Real del Rosario
> \[Sinaloa\].
>
> [June 19, 1797.]{.underline} \"Company of Santa Bárbara and residents
> who should take communion\" listed the soldier Vicente Valenzuela and
> wife Juana (CA 8, Vol.XV: 89-93, SBPRL).

[Sept.3, 1797.]{.underline} Burial at the Presidio de Santa Bárbara of
Juan Angel.

> [Oct.7, 1798.]{.underline} Marriage at the presidial chapel of Santa
> Bárbara of Josef María Vicente Valenzuela, from the Pueblo de Santa
> Cruz de Mayo, Sonora, widower of Juana María Cañedo, to María Thomasa
> Quintero, from the Real de los Alamos \[Sonora\], widow of Rafael
> González and daughter of Luis Quintero and Petra Rubio.
>
> [Dec.31, 1798]{.underline} census of the Presidio de Santa Bárbara
> listed Vicente Valenzuela as a soldier (Ca.15.Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.
> XVII: 20, SBPRL).
>
> Valenzuela and Quinteros apparently had six children:
>
> 1.María Filomena. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara July 6, 1799. Married
> Mission Santa Bárbara Oct.16, 1814 to Josef Francisco Domínguez.
> Married Mission Santa Bárbara
>
> Sept.24, 1825 to Josef Vicente Valentín Féliz.
>
> 2.Antonia Eusebia. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara June 21, 1801.
>
> 3.Salvador Joseph. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Jan.2, 1804. Married
> Mission Santa Bárbara Oct.26, 1843 to María Adelaida Sepúlveda.
>
> 4.José María Pascual. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara May 17, 1806.
> Listed separately with his wife Josefa Cota and 3 children in the 1834
> census of Santa Bárbara (St. Paps. Missions V:506, SBPRL). He served
> as majordomo of Santa Bárbara Mission in 1833 and 1838, was *alcalde*
> of Santa Bárbara in 1835, and from 1838-1840 was administrator of La
>
> Purísima (Bancroft 1886b: 654 n.4, 856 no.6, 857 n.7). The 1850 census
> of Santa Bárbara identified him as a cattleman owning \$200 worth of
> property. He and Cota had six children, including a son named José
> María (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> 5.María Concepción Carlotta. Baptized La Purísima Nov.4,1808. Buried
> Presidio de Santa Bárbara Dec.10, 1811.
>
> 6.María Ignacia. Married Mission Santa Bárbara Jan.26, 1823 to Manuel
> Antonio Cota.
>
> [Nov.9, 1800.]{.underline} Vicente Valenzuela, leather jacket soldier,
> served as a godfather at San Miguel.
>
> [1803]{.underline}. Vicente Valenzuela had an account at Mission Santa
> Bárbara (*Libro de cuentas 1794*: 130-131; *Libro de cuentas
> 1805-1808*: 33, SBMAL).
>
> [Feb.17,1804]{.underline} church census of Mission Santa Bárbara
> listed the soldier Vicente Valenzuela. He also appeared under the
> \"*vecindario*\" heading (apparently representing married personnel
> with households). His household included Tomasa, her uncle Luis
> Quintero and \"Leandro\" (CA 50, Vol.I, SBPRL).
>
> [June 12, 1806.]{.underline} Vicente Valenzuela, identified as from
> San Buenaventura, was a godfather to a baptism at the presidial chapel
> of Santa Bárbara.
>
> [1809-1810]{.underline}. Vicente Valenzuela had an account at La
> Purísima during these years. He was also making instruments for the
> mission, for in 1810, he was \"advanced 6 pesos for the violins\" (La
> Purísima Account Book 1806-1834: 122-123, SBMAL).
>
> [1814-1819]{.underline}. Vicente Valenzuela was again listed in the
> accounts at La Purísima and was identified as \"the violinist\" (*La
> Purísima Account Book 1806-1834*: 102, SBMAL).
>
> [Aug.1825.]{.underline} Easter duty list at Santa Bárbara included
> Vicente Valenzuela under the category of militiamen, rather than
> soldiers on active duty. Listed also were Tomasa Quintero and
> children: Salvador and José María. Lucio \[Leandro of 1804 census?\]
> Rodríguez and Juan de Mata apparently resided in the household as well
> (De la Guerra 890, SBMAL).
>
> [1834]{.underline} census of Santa Bárbara noted Vicente Valenzuela as
> a 72 year old native of Guaymás, a [carpenter]{.underline} married to
> Thomasa Quintero-Rubio, 62 years, a native of Los Alamos. Son
> Salvador, a bachelor and farmer, still resided in the household.
> (St.Paps.Missions V: 506-?, SBPRL).

[Dec.18, 1849.]{.underline} Burial at Santa Bárbara of Vicente
Valenzuela, husband of Tomasa Quintero.

> [Note]{.underline}: The soldier-carpenter can be confused with his son
> and grandson of the same name, but most particularly with another
> soldier who was born Nov.21, 1781 in San Diego, the son of Pedro
> Valenzuela and María Dolores Parra. He became an artilleryman and
> married María de Jesús Rodríguez at San Diego in 1807. To confuse the
> issue, they, too, were resident in Santa Bárbara in 1823 (Temple VIII,
> SBMAL).
>
> Valenzuela was first identified as a carpenter in the 1834 census and
> may have been engaged in the trade since his retirement from the
> military. He died in 1849.

**Vallejo, Ignacio (Ygnacio) Vicente Ferrer**, Corporal and Carpenter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Hacienda de las Cañadas, Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Dates:]{.underline} 1748 - 1832

[Parents]{.underline}: Gerónimo Vallejo Ramírez Cornejo and Antonia
Francisca Gómez de Mendoza

[Wife]{.underline}: María Antonia Isabela Lugo

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Aug.14, 1748.]{.underline} Baptism in Guadalajara of Ygnacio Vicente
> Ferrer, 16 day old Spaniard born in the Cañadas, son of Don Geronimo
> Vallejo and Doña Antonia Gómez (CMD 732, SBMAL).
>
> [1773-1776]{.underline}. According to Bancroft, Vallejo was recruited
> in Compostela by Rivera for service in Alta California in 1773 and
> arrived in San Diego in September of the following year. Although a
> somewhat intractable soldier, he was nevertheless commended for
> bravery during the 1775 Indian rebellion at Mission San Diego (1964:
> 364). His assignments during the earliest years in the province are by
> no means clear, however, because the presidial roster of San Diego,
> dated Jan.10, 1778, listed him under the category of soldiers who had
> previously served in Monterey with the curious phrase \"*soldado
> licenciado (1774) alcansé a 20 Octubre 1776*\" (Temple VII, SBMAL).
> Does this mean he was temporarily assigned to San Diego for that
> period and was, therefore, there at the time of the attack? Whatever
> the case, he was still at San Diego as late as 1776 when he was
> witness to a marriage there on Nov.30.
>
> [1777-1780]{.underline}. Vallejo, \"servant and
> [carpenter]{.underline} of the mission\" \[of San Luis Obispo\] was a
> godparent to baptisms on Jan.14, 1777 and May 11, 1780. The aqueduct
> built during that period is said to be his work (Webb: 65).
>
> [1781-1782]{.underline}. Vallejo was at Mission San Carlos. He was
> godfather to a baptism there on May 15, 1781 and again on July 31,
> 1782, when he was recorded as the majordomo. He was also identified as
> majordomo on June 19, 1781 when he was witness to a marriage.
>
> [1785-1792.]{.underline} Ignacio Vallejo was initially sent by
> Governor Fages to the Pueblo de San José to survey for a new dam and
> reservoir. In May of that year he was appointed *comisionado*, or
> manager of the pueblo and its officials, a position he held for seven
> years, according to Bancroft (1884: 478-479). It was during this
> period that Vallejo re-enlisted for a period of ten years at the
> Presidio de Monterey on July 1, 1787. He was identified as the son of
> Geronimo Vallejo and Antonia Gómez, a native of Las Cañadas,
> Jurisdiction of Tepic in Nueva Galicia (Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.II;
> Temple VIII, SBMAL). He held the dual position of *comisionado* and
> corporal of the escort at San José. On Dec.26, 1787 he was godfather
> to a baptism celebrated at Santa Clara.
>
> [1790]{.underline} presidial census of Monterey listed Ygnacio Vallejo
> as a 36 year old Spaniard from the Hacienda de las Cañadas and a
> bachelor (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [Feb.18, 1791.]{.underline} Ygnacio V.F. Vallejo, corporal from the
> Company of Monterey, native of the Hacienda de las Cañadas,
> Guadalajara (son of Geronomio Vallejo and Antonia Gómez), married
> María Antonia Lugo, from the Villa de Sinaloa,(daughter of Francisco
> Salvador de Lugo and Juana María de Villaseñor), at the presidial
> chapel of Santa
>
> Bárbara. According to Fink, María Antonia had been promised to him
> when he assisted at her birth in 1776 (p.51).
>
> Vallejo and Lugo produced thirteen Children:
>
> 1.María Isidora. Baptized Santa Clara May 15, 1792. Married Mission
> San Carlos Aug.14, 1815 to Mariano Soberanes. Buried in baptistry of
> presidial chapel of Monterey Aug.15, 1830, wife of Mariano Soberanes.
>
> 2.Josefa María. Baptized Mission San Carlos March 20, 1794, when her
> father was identified as corporal of the guard. Married Mission San
> Carlos May 26, 1808 to Francisco Alvarado. Married Mission San Carlos
> June 18, 1812 to Josef Raymundo Estrada. Married Mission San Carlos
> May 12, 1831 to Bonifacio Madariaga. Married Mission San Carlos
> Dec.31, 1835 to \[illegible\].
>
> 3.Josef Ignacio. Baptized Mission Santa Clara Feb.2, 1796, when his
> father was identified as corporal from Monterey. Buried Mission San
> Carlos March 1, 1826. At the time his father was identified as
> *sargento distinguido*.
>
> 4.Josef de Jesús. Baptized Mission Santa Clara Jan.11, 1798. Married
> to Soledad Sánchez and died in 1882 (Bancroft 1964: 365).
>
> 5.Juana María Gertrudis. Baptized Mission San Carlos Jan.29, 1800.
> Buried Mission San Carlos Oct.5, 1820.
>
> 6.María Magdalena. Baptized Mission Santa Cruz July 23,1803. Married
> Mission San Carlos Sept.13, 1824 to Antonio del Valle. Buried Mission
> San Carlos July 9, 1825.
>
> 7.María Prudencia. Baptized Mission Santa Cruz May 20, 1805. Married
> Mission San Carlos Oct.5, 1823 to Josef Amesti. Buried Mission San
> Carlos May 25, 1883, wife of José Amesti.
>
> 8.Mariano de Guadalupe. Baptized Mission San Carlos July 5, 1807.
> Married San Diego March 6, 1832 to Francisca Carrillo. Buried Sonoma
> Jan.19, 1890. He rose to the rank of general and is considered as one
> of the best of California\'s public and military servants (Bancroft
> 1964: 365-367).
>
> 9.Geronima de la Encarnación. Baptized Mission San Carlos March 25,
> 1809. Her oldest sister María Isidora served as godmother. Married
> Mission San Carlos Aug.24, 1827 to Juan Bautista Rogers Cooper.
>
> 10.María Paula Rosalía. Baptized Mission San Carlos Feb.17, 1811, when
> her father was identified as sargent. Married Mission San Francisco de
> Solano April 13, 1837 to Jacob Primer Leese. Buried Mission San Carlos
> July 31,1889, wife of Jacob Leese.
>
> 11.José Manuel Salvador. Baptized at presidial chapel of Monterey
> Jan.3, 1813, when his father was identified as sargent. Married María
> de la Luz Carrillo and died in 1876 (Bancroft 1964: 367).
>
> 12.María de Jesús. Baptized presidial chapel of Monterey Jan.6, 1815,
> when her father was identified as sargent. Married a Frenchman named
> Fourton. Buried Mission San Carlos July 1, 1879, the widow of Fourton.
>
> 13.Antonio Juan Bautista. Baptized presidial chapel at Monterey June
> 24, 1816, when his father was identifed as sargent. Buried Mission San
> Carlos May 27, 1857.
>
> [1792]{.underline}. The Vallejo family was at Santa Clara where the
> first child was born on May 15. On July 29, Vallejo baptized a woman
> at the Ranchería de San Carlos who was in danger of dying (Santa Clara
> Baptisms).

[1793]{.underline}. The Vallejo family was resident at Mission Soledad

> where Vallejo was corporal of the escort. He served as godfather to
> baptisms on April 20 and May 19.
>
> [1794]{.underline}. Vallejo was corporal of the guard at Mission San
> Carlos when his second child was born.
>
> [1795-1799]{.underline}. Vallejo returned to San José to superintend
> the culture of flax and serve again as *comisionado* and/or corporal
> of the guard (Bancroft 1964: 365). Two children were baptized at Santa
> Clara - in 1796 and 1798.
>
> [1799-1805]{.underline}. Vallejo replaced Corp. Moraga as the
> *comisionado* of Branciforte in 1799 and, presumably held the post
> into 1805. Two children were baptized at Santa Cruz during this time:
> in 1803 and 1805.
>
> [1804]{.underline} church census of the Presidio de Monterey included
> Ygnacio Vallejo, his wife María Antonia de Lugo and children María
> Teodora \[Isidora\], Josefa, and José Ygnacio
> (Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.XXXIV: 585-? , Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [1805-1807]{.underline}. Vallejo was promoted to sargeant in Sept. of
> the first year and made *sargento distinguido* of the Company of
> Monterey in the second-named year (Pres. Roster 1805,CA 22:
> unnumbered).
>
> [1808]{.underline} census of the Presidio de Monterey listed Ygnacio
> Vallejo as 62 years old, María Antonia Lugo as 32, and children: María
> Isidora 17, José Ignacio 13, José de Jesús 11, Juana María 9, María
> Magdalena 7, María Prudencia 4, and Mariano Guadalupe 2. The growing
> family is recorded through Monterey censuses dated 1813, 1816, and
> 1818 (Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.XXXIV: 585- ? ; St.Paps.Missions IV: 238- ?
> ; Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil.XLIX: 894- ? ; Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [1820-1830]{.underline}. Was a sargent at Monterey throughout this
> decade and was in charge of one of the work parties to rebuild the
> presidio after Bouchard\'s raid in 1818 (Bancroft 1886b:231 n.19,609).
> He served as a witness to a marriage at the mission on July 11, 1822.
>
> [1824.]{.underline} He was sent to San Luis Obispo in connection with
> the Indian rebellion there. Requested retirement the same year, but
> was apparently refused. Was granted the 8,866-acre Rancho Bolsa de San
> Cayetano in the Pájaro Valley where he had been running cattle for
> several years (Bancroft 1964: 364; Fink: 60).
>
> [May 1, 1832.]{.underline} Burial at San Carlos of Don Ygnacio
> Vallejo, who had been in California about sixty years.
>
> [1855]{.underline} (no other date provided). Burial in the cemetery of
> the church of San Carlos of María Antonia Lugo de Vallejo. She was
> described as being about 70 years old and had been born at San Luis
> Obispo. She had been considered as a resident of San Carlos since the
> age of 13 and had been the wife of Don Ygnacio Vicente Ferrer Vallejo
> who had lived 97 years. She had died on the seventh of the \[unnamed\]
> month and was buried the following day.

**Vásquez, Pablo**, Mason

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Durango, México, or Jalisco

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1801 to 1803- ?

[Wife]{.underline}: María Benedicta Briones

> [Record]{.underline}:
>
> [1834]{.underline} census of Santa Bárbara listed Pablo Vásquez as a
> 31 year old mason and bachelor from Durango (Ca.St.Paps.Missions V:
> 506- ? ;Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [April 27, 1835.]{.underline} Marriage at the Presidio de Santa
> Bárbara of Pablo Vásquez, native of México, to María Benedicta Briones
> of Los Angeles.
>
> [1836]{.underline} census of the Pueblo de Los Angeles included Pablo
> Vásquez as a 35 year old mason and bachelor \[sic\] from Mexico
> (Temple VIII, SBMAL).
>
> Vásquez and Briones had at least three children:
>
> 1.María Marcelina Soledad. Baptized Los Angeles April 23,1836.
>
> 2.José Cuspin. Baptized Santa Bárbara Oct.29, 1845.
>
> 3.María Francisca Demetria. Baptized Santa Bárbara Oct.10,1849.

**Véjar, José Pablo** (see **Béjar, José Pablo**)

**Véjar, Salvador** (see **Béjar, Salvador**)

**Vélez, Joseph de la Cruz**. Master Caulker at Presidio de Loreto

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: unknown

[Origin]{.underline}: Manila, Philippine Islands

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1739 - after 1817

[Record]{.underline}:

[1763 - 1769.]{.underline} Served as a sailor at San Blas (CA 41: 532 -
49).

> [1769 - 1773.]{.underline} Served at Loreto as boatswains mate
> (*guardián*): on the packet *Concepción* on a voyage to Matanchal;
> aboard a schooner in various voyages within the gulf (CA 41: 532 -
> 549). From June 8 to July 7, 1772 he also served as commandant of the
> packet *Laurevana* that sailed from Loreto to San Blas (CA 66:
> 316-317).
>
> [1774 - 1784.]{.underline} He served as caulker at the shipyard at
> Loreto (CA 41: 532-549). In 1783 Master Shipwright Jaime Murillo and
> Master Blacksmith Juan Murillo testified to the service of the caulker
> Joseph de la Cruz (CA 41: 532-544). See Jaime and Juan Murillo above.
>
> [1784 - 1790.]{.underline} He served as a soldier at the presidio
> during this period when there was a shortage of troops. However, he
> doubled as the caulker since the position was not occupied. And he was
> entrusted with taking the launch to the coast of Sonora (CA 41:
> 532-549).
>
> 1790 - 1809. He was again serving as caulker and *contramaestre* of
> the shipyard at an annual salary of 240 pesos (CA 80: 441 - 444;
> P.I.1. Exps.13 - 14:383-416; CA 41: 552-53, 532-49; CA 6 and 6A:
> unnumbered; CA 22: unnumbered; CA 69: unnumbered; CA74: unnumbered).
>
> [1809]{.underline}. Joseph de la Cruz Vélez, caulker of the shipyard
> requested retirement on Nov.25. Accompanying documents presented his
> service record as given above, witnessed his good conduct and honesty,
> gave his age as over seventy, his physical condition as tired and
> ill. In his petition for retirement Cruz asked to retire with the
> classification of his last position (of *calafate* and
> *contramaestre*\], even though through ignorance he had no
> certification as caulker. The case was still not settled as of Jan.17,
> 1817 when the *contaduría* of the *Real Hacienda y Audiencia de
> Cuentas* felt it necessary to refer the case to His Majesty and
> viceroy (CA 41: 532 - 49).

**Vicente Lipuyatchet**. Mason at Santa Bárbara

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Chumash Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Ranchería de Cajats, Santa Cruz Island; Santa
Bárbara

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1794 - 1829

[Wives]{.underline}: Vicenta, Tomasa

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1814 - 1829.]{.underline} He is traced at the mission from the date
> of his baptism at age twenty on Sept.24, 1814 until his burial on
> Sept.25, 1829 (see also Santa Bárbara *Casamientos*: Aug.27, 1814,
> Jan.15, 1824; *Bautismos*: Jan.26, 1818; 1815 - 1835 census of Mission
> Santa Bárbara).

**Villavicencio, Eugenio Rosalio** (see **Rosalio, Eugenio**)

**Zamorano, Agustín Vicente**, Captain, Engineer, and Architect

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: St. Augustine, Florida

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1798 to 1800 - 1842

[Parents]{.underline}: Gonzalo Zamorano and Francisca del Corral

[Wife]{.underline}: María Luisa Argüello

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1825]{.underline}. *Alférez* Zamorano arrived in San Diego as
> secretary to José María Echeandía, political chief and commandant
> general of the Californias (Bancroft 1886a: 543).

[Aug.4, 1826.]{.underline} Zamorano was witness to a marriage at San
Diego.

> [May 21, 1827.]{.underline} Marriage at San Diego of Don Agustín V.
> Zamorano, bachelor *alférez* of the Corps of Engineers, native of St.
> Augustin (son of Don Gonzalo Zamorano and Doña Francisca del Corral)
> and María Luisa Argúello, native of Santa Bárbara (daughter of Don
> Santiago Argúello, *alférez* of cavalry, and Doña María del Pilar
> Ortega).
>
> Zamorano and Argúello had seven children:
>
> 1.María Dolores Francisca Maura. Baptized Mission San Carlos Nov.23,
> 1827, when her father was identified as *subteniente de Ingenieros*.
> Married José María Flores (Bancroft 1964: 391).
>
> 2.Luis Agustín Marcelino. Baptized at Port of San Diego April 29,
> 1829. His father was identified as Lt. of the 6th Battalion. Burial in
> San Diego of \"Luis Gonzaga\", a 22 year old bachelor \[either refers
> to Luis Agustín.or to Gonzalo Nicomedes\].
>
> 3.Gonzalo Nicomedes. Baptized at royal chapel of Presidio de Monterey
> Dec.18, 1831 (see above).
>
> 4.María de Guadalupe. Baptized Mission San Carlos Dec.19, 1832. Her
> father was identified as Captain of Cavalry and Commandant of the
> Presidio de Monterey. Married Los
>
> Angeles Sept.17, 1847 to Henry Dalton. Died Sept.1, 1914
>
> at Azusa (Northrop II: 335).
>
> 5.Josefa María. Baptized Mission San Carlos Feb.13, 1834. Buried San
> Diego July 8, 1851.
>
> 6.Agustín Vicente. Baptized Mission San Carlos Sept. 6, 1835. Married
> Los Angeles Jan.7, 1865 to María Leonora Jeantete. Buried San Diego
> July 16, 1871, husband of
>
> Leonora Jeantete.
>
> 7.Eulalia Dorotea. Baptized in San Diego home Feb.12, 1837. Married
> Vicente Estudillo (Bancroft 1964: 391). Buried San Luis Obispo March
> 24, 1909.
>
> [1827-1829]{.underline}. Was elector from the San Diego District
> 1827-1829 (Bancroft 1886a: 544). He was Lt. of the 6th Batallion
> stationed there in 1829.
>
> [1829-1830]{.underline}. Doña María Luisa Argúello served as godmother
> to baptisms performed at San Diego on Dec.8, 1929 and April 24 and
> Nov.14, 1830.
>
> 1[831-1835]{.underline}? Zamorano was captain of the Presidio de
> Monterey. Four children were born in Monterey during his stay there.
>
> At the request of the *ayuntamiento* of Monterey he submitted a plan,
> elevations, and cost estimate for a combination city hall and jail on
> April 4, 1834 (Neuerburg 1988: 1-21).
>
> [1836]{.underline} census of Monterey listed Agustín Zamorano as a 38
> year old native of St. Augustín, Florida, his wife Luisa
> Argúello-Ortega as a 24 year old native of Santa Bárbara. Their
> children were María Dolores 9, born in Monterey; José Luis 7, born in
> San Diego; and Gonzalo 4, María Guadalupe 3, María Josefa 2, and
> Agustín 4 months - all born in Monterey (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [1835?-1837]{.underline}. Zamorano returned to San Diego in 1835 as
> captain of the presidio, according to Bancroft (1964: 391). If he was
> actually on location that early, he left his family in Monterey
> through 1836. They were resident in San Diego early in 1837, however,
> when the seventh child was born.

[1838.]{.underline} Left California (Bancroft l964: 391).

> [1842]{.underline}. Returned to California as a lieutenant-colonel and
> died the same year in San Diego (Bancroft, l964: 391).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: So far as known, Zamorano\'s contribution to
> building in Alta California was limited to his plans for the city hall
> and jail in Monterey. Although foundation trenches had been opened in
> 1834, for some reason the structure was never completed.

**Zúñiga, José de**, Soldier-Painter

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Cuautitlán, México

[Dates]{.underline}: 1755 - ?

[Wives]{.underline}: Loreto Ortiz, María Guadalupe Belderrain

[Record]{.underline}:

> [17??-1780]{.underline}. Zúñiga\'s service record dated Dec.1791
> provides an outline of his military career before he arrived in
> California. At the time, he was 36 years old, a native of Cuautitlán.
> He served initially in the Mexican Dragoons. He was made *soldado
> distinguido* at the Presidio del Norte \[el Paso\] on Oct.18, 1772. He
> made *alférez segundo* Aug.26, 1778 while with the *Tercera Companía
> Volante* of Nueva Vizcaya. He was promoted to *primero alférez
> volante* Oct.4, 1779. On Dec.21, 1779 he was at the Presidio de San
> Carlos de Cerrogordo and while there was promoted to Lt. Commandant of
> the Presidio de San Diego on April 21, 1780 (Extracts of Service
> Records, SBPRL. The source in not known, but it probably comes from
> AGN.P.I.).
>
> [1781]{.underline}. As Lt. Zúñiga, he led a group of colonists from
> Sonora to Loreto and then to San Gabriel. Assumed command of the
> Presidio de San Diego Sept.8, 1781 (Dobyns: 202 n.75). This
> doubtlessly would have been colonists destined for the new
> establishments along the Santa Bárbara channel.
>
> [May 20, 1782]{.underline}. Don José de Zúñiga appeared on the
> presidial roster of San Diego when his age was recorded as 29 (Temple
> VII, SBMAL).
>
> [1780s]{.underline}. Zúñiga took the credit for decorating the chapel
> at the presidio in a letter written to his mother (Neuerburg 1987a:
> 9-10).
>
> [1790]{.underline} Presidial roster of San Diego listed Lt.Don José de
> Zúñiga of the Fixed Company of the presidio, as a Spaniard, native of
> Cuantitlán, México, and a 34 year old bachelor (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [May 19, 1792.]{.underline} He was commissioned commandant of the
> Presidio de Tucson, but apparently did not reach there until 1794
> (Dobyns: 96).

[Note]{.underline}: The identity of Zúñiga\'s wife is from Reel 13,
Arizpe Archives, U.of Az. Zúñiga\'s sole contribution to building
activity in California was his painted decoration of the presidial
chapel at San Diego.

**Zurita (also Surita), Joseph Albino**, Soldier and Blacksmith

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa de Xeres, Bishopric of Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1769 - 1849

[Parents]{.underline}: José Lorenzo Zurita and María Josefa Medrana

[Wife]{.underline}: María Marta Moreno

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Jan.1, 1801.]{.underline} José Surita enlisted as a soldier at Santa
> Barbara. No \"artisans\" were listed on the military roster (CA 22:
> unnumbered).
>
> [1801-1815]{.underline}. Zurita, the blacksmith, had accounts at
> Mission Santa Bárbara. He was identified as the blacksmith of the
> presidio in the *Libro de cuentas 1794* (pp.110,115), the *Libro de
> cuentas 1805-1808* (p.64), and the *Libro de cuentas 1814-1815* (no
> page numbers. All *Libros* at SBMAL). José Surita\'s name also appears
> on the 1804 list of individuals who complied with Easter duty at
> Mission Santa Bárbara (SBPRL).
>
> [June 24, 1802.]{.underline} Marriage at San Gabriel of José Alvino
> Zurita, 33 year old soldier of the Presidio de Santa Bárbara (son of
> José Lorenzo Zurita and María Josefa Medrana, of the Villa de Xeres,
> Bisphopric of Guadalajara) to María Marta Moreno (15 year old daughter
> of José María Moreno and María Guadalupe Pérez of Los Angeles).
>
> Zurita and Moreno produced fourteen children:
>
> 1.María Rafaela. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Oct.27, 1803. Her
> father was identified as a soldier of the presidio.
>
> 2.Santos Josef. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Nov.1, 1805. His father
> was identified as a native of Jérez, his mother as a native of Los
> Angeles.
>
> 3.María Jacinta. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Sept.11, 1809. Married
> Mission Santa Bárbara March 28, 1826 to Lorenzo Guzman.
>
> 4.Joseph Fermín Trasquilino. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara July 7,
> 1812. Married Mission Santa Bárbara Sept.16, 1849 to María Petronilla
> Gerónima Valenzuela.
>
> 5.Pablo. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara Feb.23, 1815, when his father
> was identified as the soldier José Zurita.
>
> 6.José Pablo. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara March 22, 1817.
>
> 7.María Francisca Juliana. Baptized Mission Santa Inés Jan.26, 1819.
> Married Mission Santa Bárbara Sept.7, 1846 to José Julian María Lara.
>
> 8.María Dolores Ysabel. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara April 21, 1821.
> Married Mission Santa Bárbara May 2, 1852 to Domingo Jimeno.
>
> 9.María de la Trinidad Antonia. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara June
> 12, 1824, when her parents were identified as \"neighbors of the
> presidio.\" Married Mission Santa Bárbara Sept.8, 1836 to Antonio
> García Borrega. Married Mission Santa Bárbara Oct.27, 1850 to Alberto
> Espinosa. Buried Mission Santa Bárbara May 12, 1871 and identified
> only as \"married.\"
>
> 10.José Vicente. Born about 1826.
>
> 11.María de los Angeles. Born about 1827.
>
> 12.María de la cruz. Born about 1830.
>
> 13.José Ramón. Baptized Mission Santa Bárbara April 18, 1831.
>
> 14.María Amada. Born about 1833.
>
> [1834]{.underline} census of Santa Bárbara listed the household of
> Albino Zurita, 65 year old native of Guadalajara. His wife, Marta
> Moreno-Pérez was listed as a 40 year old native of Los Angeles. Their
> children - all born in Santa Bárbara, were: María Rafaela 23, José
> Pablo 18, María Dolores 12, María Trinidad 9, Ramón 3, José Vicente 8,
> María de los Angeles 7, María de las Cruz 3, and María Amada 1
> (St.Paps.Missions V: 506- ? ,SBMAL).
>
> [July 7, 1849.]{.underline} Burial at Santa Bárbara of José Alvino
> Zurita, husband of María Marta Moreno.
>
> [Nov.30, 1850.]{.underline} Burial at Mission Santa Bárbara of Marta
> Moreno, widow of José Albino Zurita.
>
> [1850]{.underline} Census of Santa Bárbara listed María Rafaela Zurita
> 50, María de los Angeles Zurita 23, and \"Lamatha\" \[Amada\] still in
> the household. No other households with the Zurita name appeared in
> the census (Temple VII, SBMAL).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Bancroft names a José Zurita as the murderer of
> José Norberto García at San Juan Bautista in 1844 (1886,Vol.IV:
> 661-662 n.7). I could not determine whether he was a member of this
> family.

Sonora

A few of the craftsmen listed in this section were earlier identified in
the authors Architecture of the Spanish Borderlands section of the
*Encyclopedia of the North American Colonies, Vol.III* (Charles
Scribners Sons, New York, 1993), *The Pimería Alta. Missions and More*
(Eds. Officer, Schuetz-Miller, and Fontana, Southwestern Mission
Research Center, Tucson, Az., 1996), and the authors The Geometry of
San Xavier del Bac and La Purísima Concepción de Nuestra Señora de
Caborca (*Journal of the Southwest*, Vol.45, nos.1 and 2, 2003).

**Aldaco (Aldaez), Pedro**. Carpenter at San Marcial

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard from Castile

[Record]{.underline}:

> [April 11, 1774.]{.underline} The Castillian carpenter Don Pedro
> Aldaco, resident of the Real de San Marcial, and the architect Don
> Pedro Faxalde signed a contract to build an adobe church at Suaqui.
> Both men signed the document (P.I.91: 406; trans. of contract by
> McCarty, 1976: 65-71).
>
> [March 2, 1776.]{.underline} Aldaco and Faxalde had finished the
> church at Suaqui and were to undertake the construction of a church
> for the Seris at Pitic (numerous documents pertain to this contract:
> P.I.91: 406; P.I.246: 316-332, P.I.247: 89-114, 115-130, 131-139;
> AHES; McCarty 1982: 14-15).

**Almasan, Fermin**. Blacksmith at Arispe

> [Record]{.underline}:
>
> [April 19, 1828.]{.underline} The amount of 2 rr. was paid to Fermin
> Almasan for the repair of two escutcheons (*chapas*) for the church at
> Arispe. Almasan signed the receipt (PASS. Reel 16).

**Araisa (Arayza), Ambrosio**. Presidial armorer of the Presidio de
Horcasitas.

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1817]{.underline}. Ambrosio Artaisa was listed as the armorer at the
> Presidio de Tucson (Dobyns: 160,162).
>
> [1818]{.underline}. Arayza was armorer with the company assigned to
> Bavispe in May, but was apparently at the Presidio de Horcasitas the
> rest of the year (P.I.233. Exp.1).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: He may have been related to the Master Blacksmith
> Miguel Araiza of the Presidio de Loreto (see California list).

**Arias, José**. Journeyman Stone-cutter employed at Arispe

> [Record]{.underline}:
>
> [1783]{.underline}. José Arias, journeyman stone-cutter was hired for
> the construction of the *Casa de* *Moneda* at Arizpe at a salary of 4
> pesos per diem. He was en route to Sonora by Nov.25 (P.I.258:
> 212-256).

**Baltasar**. Mason of Arispe

[Wife]{.underline}: Constansa Ruis

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Feb.20,1744.]{.underline} Baptism at Arispe by Carlos Roxas of
> Francisca Antonia, daughter of the mason Baltasar and Constansa Ruis
> (PASS.Reel 11).

**Bartolo**. Carpenter at the Mission of Soamca

[Wives:]{.underline} Rosa \_\_\_\_\_\_; Maria Bernarda Vela (?)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Dec.13,1742.]{.underline} Burial in the cemetery at Santa Maria
> Suamca of Rosa, wife of Bartolo the carpenter (SRP. Soamca 1732-68.MM
> 410).
>
> [Nov.10, 1743.]{.underline} Burial next to the Soamca church door of
> Maria Bernarda Vela (?), wife of Bartolo, servant of the church
> (Ibid.).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Two possibilities for his identity are Master
> Bartolo de Bustamante who was recorded at Santa Magdalena in 1745 (see
> below) or Bartholo Domingues who married Andrea Azedo at Soamca on
> Feb.20, 1756.

**Benitez, Miguel**. Master Blacksmith at Arispe

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 4, 1825.]{.underline} A bill was presented by Miguel Benitez for
> fittings made for the parochial church of Arizpe that included nails,
> a knocker with a spike for the cemetery \[door or gate\], nails and a
> harpoon for a bolt latch, door keys, etc. (PASS.Reel 17).

**Benitez, Pedro**. Master Blacksmith at Arispe

[Record]{.underline}:

> [June 27, 1810.]{.underline} The amount of 1p. was paid to Master
> Smith Pedro Benitez for repairing two bell clappers for the parochial
> church of Arispe (PASS. Reel 14).

**Bergara, Domingo**. Master Armorer of the Presidio de Fronteras

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1781]{.underline}. Master Domingo Bergara, armorer of the Presidio de
> Fronteras (apparently under a five year contract), was mentioned in a
> letter dated Arispe, May 7 (P.I.45: 394-418).

**Burruel, Juan**, Armorer of the Presidio de Altar

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1818]{.underline}. Juan Burruel appeared on the muster rolls at the
> Presidio de Altar from May to December (P.I.233. Exp.1).

**Bustamante, Bartolo**. Unidentified master at Santa Magdalena

[Record]{.underline}:

> [April 4, 1745.]{.underline} Master Bartolo de Bustamante and his
> daughter Maria del Carmen served as godparents to a baptism performed
> by Fr. Stiger at Santa Maria Magdalena (SRP. Magdalena. MM 414).
>
> [April 4, 1745.]{.underline} Master Bartolo de Bustamante was
> godparent to another baptism at Magdalena on this date (PASS. Reel 1).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Stigers entries for Spaniards were consistently
> designated Don. This may be the same person as Bartolo the carpenter
> in the registers of Soamca in 1742-43 (see above).

**Bustamante, Félix Antonio**. Master Builder of San José de Tumacácori

> [Origin]{.underline}: Sombrerete, Zacatecas
>
> [1820]{.underline}. The master builder from Sombrerete, Zacatecas was
> working with Fray Juan Bautista Estelric to simplify the plan of San
> José de Tumacácori by eliminating the transepts (Kessell 1976: 248;
> Bleser: 20-21,26-31; Officer, Schuetz-Miller, and Fontana: 88).

**Cáceres, Joachín**. Master Builder of Arispe

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1751-1754]{.underline}. Don Joachín Cáceres, master builder from
> Arizpe, arrived at Guevavi in late summer of 1751 to take charge of
> building a church which occupied him into 1754 (Kessell 1970:100-101).

**Cano, Francisco**. Master Stone-cutter employed at Arispe

> [Record]{.underline}:
>
> [1783]{.underline}. Francisco Cano, master stone-cutter and assistant
> \[to the *Maestro Mayor*\] was hired for the construction of the Casa
> de Moneda at Arizpe at a salary of 5 pesos per diem. He was en route
> to Sonora by Nov.25, 1783 (P.I.258: 212-256).

**Carrillo, Mauricio**. Blacksmith (?) at Arispe

[Record]{.underline}:

> [On March 3, 1821]{.underline} Carrillo was paid 5ps. and another 10
> ps. On June 3, 1822 for the repair of certain \[illegible\] items
> pertaining to the church at Arispe. He signed the receipts himself
> (PASS.Reel 16).

**Castellano, Vicente Antonio**. Master Carpenter of Terrenate

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 18, 1753]{.underline}. Vicente Castellano served as a godparent
> to a baptism at the Ranchería de Toacuquita and another at Soamca
> conducted by Fr. Juan Nentwig from Mission Quevavi (T-GSR and SRP.
> Soamca 1732-68. MM 410, respectively).
>
> [Sept.3,1770.]{.underline} Señor Vicente Antonio Castellano, Master
> Carpenter of Terrenate, was a witness to a a marriage at San Antonio
> de Oquitoa (AIP. Caborca II. 0552.2).
>
> [Sept.17, 1770.]{.underline} Don Vicente Antonio Castellano, Carpenter
> of Terenate was again witness to a marriage at San Anotnio de Oquitoa.
> The other witness was Francisco Uria, blacksmith (Ibid.).

**Cayetano**. Master \[trade unidentified\] at Baviacora

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1780s.]{.underline} Inventory of goods of the late Don José Antonio
> Perez Serrano, merchant of Arispe, has the name of Cayetano, Master
> of Baviacora owing 1p in the undated *quaderno no.l.* The various
> account books bear dates of 1782, 1784, 1789, and 1796. The document
> itself is date May 31, 1797. (PASS. Reel 15).

**Chepillo** (?). Mason (?) at San Ignacio

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Indian

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Nov.17, 1732.]{.underline} Baptism at San Ignacio of Pedro, son of
> the albasil Chepillo (?). The unnamed mother died after giving birth
> (SRP. San Ignacio. MM 413).
>
> Note: the entry was made by Gaspar Stiger, whose Spanish was sometimes
> highly imaginative. The word he used, which I interpret as
> *albañil*, is definitely not *alguacil*

which he wrote quite distinctly. He also referred to another *albasil*
named Diego.

**Christóbal.** Carpenter of San Ignacio

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Indian

> [Record]{.underline}:
>
> [April or May, 1764.]{.underline} Burial of Ignacio and an unnamed
> sister, children of Christóbal, carpenter at San Ignacio. His wife was
> unnamed (SRP. San Ignacio.MM 413).
>
> [Oct.11, 1764.]{.underline} Burial of Ignacio, son of the carpenter
> Christóval, in the baptistery of San Ignacio (Ibid.).

**Ciprián.** Carpenter of Oquitoa

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Indian

[Wife]{.underline}: María

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Sept.15, 1773.]{.underline} Marriage at San Antonio de Oquitoa of
> Ciprián. Carpenter and widower, and María, widow, both children of
> Oquitoa (AIP. Caborca II. 0552.2).

**Costanzó (Costansó), Miguel**. Royal Engineer engaged in construction
at Arispe

> [Record]{.underline}:
>
> [1768]{.underline}. Don Miguel Costanzó was one of two engineers (the
> other being Francisco Fersen) who accompanied Col. Domingo Elizondo on
> his 1768 expedition into Sonora (P.I.48: 343-385). He then proceeded
> to California.
>
> [1782-1783]{.underline}. In response to an order (March 2, 1782) from
> the king to build a *casa de* *moneda* in Arizpe for minting some of
> the gold and silver mined in Sonora and Nueva Vizcaya. Costanzó
> submitted the plans for the mint on June 10, 1783 with his estimated
> cost of 25,000 pesos. In the following months he requested that
> professional personnel - that included not only stone-cutters and a
> potter, but a master-builder, overseers, and other workers- be sent
> from central Mexico to undertake the job.\[ His request for artisans
> from central Mexico was probably based upon the bad experience the
> government had had with relying upon local artisans hired to build the
> Presidio de San Miguel de Horcasitas - see Lauro below\]. On Sept.27
> he submitted lists of tools that would be needed by the masons and
> stone-cutters \[missing\], carpenters, and blacksmiths. By the same
> date eight artisans had signed contracts at salaries set by Constanzó
> at three times the customary ones established by the court: José
> Arias, Manuel Bázquez, José Rosales, Nicolás Rosales, Francisco Cano,
> José Falcón, Luís Lozano, and Manuel José Roxas. By Nov.25 the
> artisans were en route (P.I.258: 212-256).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: I have been informed that a 1785 publication or
> manuscript (?) by Costanzó, entitled *Elementos de Geometría,* is
> located in the Hayden Library at Arizona State University. It is filed
> as M SS 25.

**Cruz**. Carpenter of Arispe

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Jan.11, 1789.]{.underline} The carpenter Cruz received 13 ps. for two
> doors he made for Apache houses in Bacoachi. Hie receipt was signed
> for him since he was illiterate (P.I.234: 100).

**Cruz, Bernardo**. Armorer of the Presidios de Pitic and Tucson

[Origin]{.underline}: Presidio de Pitic

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1788 - ?

[Parents:]{.underline} Mariano Cruz and Maria Guadalupe Arvisu (?)

[Wife]{.underline}: Quiteria Villa

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Sept.16, 1818.]{.underline} Bernardo Cruz enlisted as armorer for ten
> years. He was identified as the son of Mariano and Maria Guadalupe
> Arvisu (?), a native of the Presidio de Pitic. He was 5\'5\" tall, age
> 30, with black hair and eyelashes, black eyes, flat nose, light brown
> complexion, and manly. He signed his enlistment papers with a cross.
> He appears as the armorer on rosters for Oct., Nov., and Dec. (P.I.
> 233. Exp.1).
>
> [1831]{.underline} census of military households in Tucson lists that
> of Bernardo Cruz, wife Quiteria Villa, and three children: Concepción,
> Antonio, and Eulalia (McCarty 1981: 41).

**Diego**. Mason of Santa Teresa

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Indian

[Record]{.underline}:

> [July 27, 1752.]{.underline} Diego, *albasil* \[see Chepillo above\]
> of Santa Teresa was a godparent to a baptism at Tubutama (SRP. San
> Ignacio.MM 413).

**Duparquet, Carlos**. Royal Engineer

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - 1782

[Record]{.underline}:

> [July 9,1777.]{.underline} De Croix requested that engineer Don Carlos
> Duparquet be allowed to accompany him to Sonora with the same salary
> that Nicolás Lafora drew when accompanying Ruby. His skills were
> needed to plan the *Casa de Moneda* in Arispe and other royal works.
> (P.I.74: 355).
>
> [July 11, 1777.]{.underline} De Croix also wrote Brig. Don Manuel de
> Santestevan, *Ingeniero Director de las de Veracruz* that Duparquet be
> sent (P.I.74: 356). Additional letters on the subject dated July 13,
> July 16, and July 24 (P.I.74: 358-359; P.I.73:55).

[Oct.15,1777.]{.underline} *Ingeniero ordinario* Don Carlos Duparquet
was on the frontier (P.I.74: 438).

> [April 1, 1778.]{.underline} Expenses of San Sabá and San Carlos
> included Engineer Carlos Duparquet and Master Armorer Martin de Orozco
> (P.I.72. Exp.2: 325).
>
> [Aug. 1778.]{.underline} Duparquets position on the frontier was
> replaced by *ingenieros extraordinarios* Rocha and Mascaró while
> Duparquet returned to Vera cruz (P.I.75: 234-236).
>
> [April 3, 1782.]{.underline} A letter refers to the death of
> *Yngeniero Ordinario* Don Carlos Duparquet while en route home to
> Spain (P.I.79: 103).

**Durán**, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Blacksmith at Santa Maria Magdalena

[Record]{.underline}:

> [June 16, 1745.]{.underline} Burial at Santa Maria Magdalena of an
> unnamed Yaqui boy, servant of the blacksmith Duran, in the church of
> the pueblo (SRP.Magdalena. MM 414)..
>
> [July 8, 1745.]{.underline} Burial of Martín, son of Pablo, Yaqui
> peon of the blacksmith Duran, in the church of the pueblo of
> Magdalena (Ibid., also appears in PASS. Reel 1).
>
> [Sept.11, 1745.]{.underline} Burial of Apache child of the blacksmith
> Duran in the old church of the pueblo \[Magdalena\] (Ibid. Both
> sources).

**Escalante,** \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Blacksmith of Arispe

[Record]{.underline}:

> [June 23, 1795]{.underline} (?). The amount of 1 p.1rr. Was paid to
> Escalante *por soldar and abusar la Barra* (for soldering and
> tapering the crowbar?). (PASS.Reel 15).

**Escalante, Gordiano**. Master Painter of Caborca

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Aug.26, 1811.]{.underline} Gordiano Escalante, master painter and
> resident of this town \[Caborca\] and Province of Sonora for many
> years was a godfather to a baptism at Caborca (AIP. Caborca. 0552.1)

**Esteban.** Carpenter of Tubutama

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Opata

[Origin]{.underline}: Mátape, Sonora

[Wife]{.underline}: Sebastiana

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Oct.17, 1769.]{.underline} Baptism at Tubutama of Lucas, son of
> Esteban, Opata Indian from the Pueblo de Mátape and Sebastiana, Nixora
> (SRP. Tubutama. MM 419).

[Sept.24, 1771.]{.underline} Esteban, Opata carpenter from Mátape,
resident of the mission, served as a godfather to a baptism. (Ibid.).

**Falcón, José**. Master Builder (*Maestro Mayor de Obras*) employed at
Arispe

> [Record]{.underline}:
>
> [1783]{.underline}. José Falcón had been hired as *Maestro Mayor de
> Obras* for the construction of the *Casa de Moneda* at Arizpe at a
> salary of 5 pesos per diem. He was en route to Sonora by [Nov.25,
> 1783]{.underline} (P.I.258: 212-256)

**Faxalde, Pedro**. Architect of San Marcial

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

> [April 11, 1774.]{.underline} Don Pedro Faxalde, resident in the Real
> of San Marcial, a minor, and skilled in architecture and the
> carpenter Don Pedro Aldaco contracted to rebuild the church at Suaqui
> (P.I.91: 406; McCarty 1976: 65-71).
>
> [March 2, 1776.]{.underline} Faxalde and Aldaco had finished the
> church at Suaqui and were to undertake the construction of the church
> at Pitic for the Series (Numerous pertinent documents are in P.I.91:
> 406; P.I. 246: 316-332; P.I.247: 89-114, 115-130, 131-139; AHES;
> McCarty 1982: 14-15).

**Fersen, Francisco de.** Royal Engineer

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1768]{.underline}. The engineer Francisco Fersen and Miguel Costanzó
> accompanied Col Domingo Elizondo on his 1768 expedition into Sonora
> (P.I.48: 343-385).
>
> [Feb.20, 1769.]{.underline} Signed letter of Francisco de Fersen from
> Pitic asked for a raise (P.I.70: 392-393, 398).
>
> [Oct.? (xbre) 25, 1769.]{.underline} Fersens letter from Pitic refers
> to *Yngeniero Extrordinario* Don Philipe Sallen who came as I did
> with the expedition of Juan de Villala (P.I.70: 405-406).
>
> [Dec.21,1769.]{.underline} A letter from Fersen states he has
> concluded a map of the province (P.I.70: 407-411).
>
> [1782]{.underline}. In a dispatch, dated April 3, the Engineer
> Director (at Perote), *Mariscal del Campo* Don Manuel de Santistevan,
> recommended Fersen as a possible candidate to replace the two
> Lieutenant engineers \[Mascaró and Rocha\]. (P.I.79:103).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Earlier references (1767) to Fersen that I have
> not read are in P.I. 48, Exp.36: 254-279 and P.I.49: Exp.1: 1-19 and
> Exp.6: 78-84, 343-385.

**Francisco**. Painter of Tumacácori

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Pima Indian

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - 1816.

[Wives]{.underline}: Josepha (Papaga), Michaela Grijalva

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Aug.15, 1777.]{.underline} Marriage of Francisco, the painter to
> Josepha, Papaga by Fr. Francisco Garcés (T-GSR).
>
> [June 12, 1804.]{.underline} Baptism of Bernabe, day old son of
> Francisco Pintor and Michaela Grijalva, Indians of this mission \[San
> José de Tumacácori\] (Ibid.).
>
> [April 30, 1806.]{.underline} Burial of Bartolome Pintor (born June
> 11, 1804), son of Francisco Pintor and Michaela Grijalva (Ibid.).
>
> [July 10, 1811.]{.underline} Burial of Bernardo Pintor, 2 month old
> son of Francisco Pintor and Michaela Grijalva (Ibid.).
>
> [March 23, 1812.]{.underline} Burial of Michaela Grijalva, wife of
> Francisco Pintor, Indian in this pueblo (Ibid.)
>
> [April 24, 1814.]{.underline} Marriage of Javier Ygnacio Medina and
> Luisa Pintor, daughter of Francisco Pintor and Michaela Grijalva, all
> Indians of this mission (Ibid.).
>
> [Nov.7, 1816.]{.underline} Francisco Pintor, Pima widower of Michaela
> Grijalva, died on this date at some 70 years of age (T-GSR)
>
> [Feb.16, 1823.]{.underline} Infant Faustina Medina, daughter of Xavier
> Ygnacio Medina and Luisa Pintor, baptized at birth because she was
> born half-suffocated, was anointed with oils as she was in peril of
> death. She died March 11 (T-G SR).
>
> [July 5, 1824.]{.underline} Marriage of Juan Pedro Pintor, son of
> Francisco and Michaela Grijalva, to Leonarda Valencia (Ibid. The 1831
> census of Tubac lists Pedro Pintor and Leonarda Valencia with their
> (?) adult children Ramona and Carmen Pintor: McCarty 1982B: 8).

**Francisco**, Carpenter of Caborca

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Yaqui

[Origin]{.underline}: Cocorin

[Wife]{.underline}: María Antonia Valenzuela

[Record]{.underline}:

> [July 27, 1777.]{.underline} María Antonia Balenzuela, Yaqui from
> Cocorin, was witness to a marriage at Caborca (AIP. Caborca. 0552.1).
>
> [Oct.10, 1786]{.underline}. Francisco, the Yaqui carpenter was
> witness to a marriage at Caborca (Ibid.)
>
> [Aug.8, 1787.]{.underline} María Antonia, Yaqui wife of Francisco the
> carpenter was godparent to a baptism at Caborca (Ibid.).
>
> [June 6, 1790.]{.underline} María Antonia Valenzuela, wife of
> Franciso, the Yaqui carpenterwas godparent to a baptism at Caborca
> (Ibid.).

**Francisco Monte**. Painter, Interpreter, and Catechist

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Pima

[Origin]{.underline}: Ures, Sonora

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1694-1699.]{.underline} Francisco accompanied Fr. Eusebio Francisco
> Kino and Capt. Manje on the third (June 6-26, 1694), fourth (Nov.2 -
> Dec.2, 1697), fifth (Feb.7 - March 14, 1699), and sixth (Oct.24 -
> Nov.18, 1699) expeditions visiting various settlements of Pima
> Indians. On the third expedition, both he and his brother Francisco
> Xavier served as interpreters and religious instructors. They had been
> Christianized at the old Jesuit mission at Ures. Once again, from
> Feb.27 to April 16, 1701, Francisco accompanied Fr. Kino, Capt. Manje,
> and this time Fr. Rector Juan María Salvatierra on the overland trip
> to California. On the return journey they spent the night at San
> Marcelo de Sonoyta. There the Indians had built a flat-roofed adobe
> chapel, the wall of which Francisco whitewashed and painted (Manje:
> 78,82,93,104-05,110,115,144,167; Burrus 1971: 70 n13, 200, 224,309).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Bolton, in *Rim of Christendom*, wrote that
> Francisco Pintor was martyred along with Fr. Francisco Xavier Saeta at
> Caborca during the great 1695 rebellion, a clear error on his part, as
> demonstrated above. In fact, Francisco, *el Pintor*, actually
> refreshed the memories of the rebellious Tubutamans in the prayers
> and mysteries of the Holy Faith when he once returned to Tubutama
> with Kino and Manje in 1699 (Burrus 1971: 387).

**Francisco Xavier**. Painter of San Ignacio

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Opata

[Wife]{.underline}: María Josefa

[Record]{.underline}:

> [April 21, 1712.]{.underline} The earliest entries are on this date
> for the baptism of Francisco Xavier, son of Diego, son-in-law of the
> painter (SRP. Magdalena. MM 414) and for Francisco, *pintor*, as a
> witness to a marriage at San Ignacio on Aug.30, 1716 (SRP. San
> Ignacio. MM 413).
>
> [Nov.23, 1745.]{.underline} María, the daughter of the painter, was
> buried in the church at Santa Magdalena. She was the wife of Miguel
> Onañero (?) (SRP. Magdalena, MM 414).
>
> [1756-1760]{.underline}. Xavier, *el pintor*, and/or his wife María
> Josefa served as godparents at baptisms at San Ignacio, or at
> Magdalena: June 28, 1756 at San Ignacio; June 28 and June 29, 1756 at
> Magdalena; Feb.2, July 17, Aug.28, 1757 and Sept.21, 1760 at San
> Ignacio (SRP San Ignacio and Magadela. MM 413, 414).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: With the exception of the 1716 entry, the artisan
> was always identified as Xavier or simply the painter. Hr had an
> \[unnamed\] twin sister who served as a godmother at Magdalena on June
> 28, 1756. The Aug.28, 1757 entry, when he and his wife served as
> godparents at a baptism at San Ignacio, identified him as *el pintor
> Opata*. He died sometime between that date and Sept. 21, 1760 when
> his wife was identified as the *viuda* *de Xavier pintor*.

**Gaona (Gauna), Ignacio**, Master Builder of San Xavier del Bac and
Nuestra Señora de la Concepción de Caborca

> [Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1755 - before 1835

[Wife]{.underline}: Fermina Burques

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1783-85]{.underline}. The Gaona family was identified as Spanish
> residents of San Diego de Pitiquito (*Bautismos* Jan.16,1783 and
> Sept.12, 1785. SRP. Pitiquito. MM 420).
>
> [Ca. 1783.]{.underline} Gaona began construction on the new church at
> San Xavier del Bac and the edifice was reported as finished in 1797.
> Nevertheless, finishing touches or additional building was still going
> on in 1802 when the entire family was in residence there. Identified
> were Ignacio (47);, his wife Fermina Burques (41), and children
> Gertrudis (12), \[Buena\]ventura (12), Ramona (3), Augustín (1), plus
> a Yuma youth named Miguel (10) (Dobyns census 0555.1).
>
> [1803-1809]{.underline}. Dates ascribed to the construction of
> Concepción.
>
> 1805-1835. The Gaona family was residing in Caborca, as proved by
> numerous entries in *Bautismos* and *Casamientos*. In entries dated
> Oct.6, 1810 and Aug.29, 1813 Ignacio was identified as *Comisario de
> Caborca* and on Feb.1, 1812 he was identified as *Teniente* *Justicia
> de la Jurisdicción del Presidio del Altar*. He was called *maestro
> albañil* in entries dated Sept. 28, 1805; July 20, 1806; and Aug.17
> and Oct.24, 1806. Ignacio was not named in any of the entries after
> 1813. The date and location of his death are unknown, but his wife was
> noted as a widow early in 1835 (Schuetz-Miller 2003: 263-288).

**Gauna, Tomás**. Armorer at the Presidio de Santa Cruz

Record:

> 1818\. His name appears as the armorer at the Presidio de Santa Cruz.
> He was on the sick list in Nov. (P.I.233. Exp.1).

**Grijalva, Joseph Antonio**. Mason of Arispe.

[Wives]{.underline}: Antonia Molina Fuentes (?), María Rosa Moreno,
María Rita Salazar

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Oct.4, 1793.]{.underline} Baptism at Arispe of Cipriano Fustimaro
> (?), son of Antonio Grijalva and Antonia Molina Fuentes (?) (PASS.
> Reel.11).
>
> [Sept.3, 1796.]{.underline} 94 ps. spent for the repair of the roof of
> the churchs sacristy lists the mason Joseph Antonio Grijalva (PASS.
> Reel 13).

[Dec.31, 1800.]{.underline} The mason Grixalva paid for a burial
(Ibid.).

[May 30, 1801.]{.underline} The mason Grixalva tiled the church (Ibid.).

> [May 8, 1803.]{.underline} The mason José Antonio Grijalva was paid 1
> p. for lime provided for church repairs (Ibid.).
>
> [Aug.1, 1803.]{.underline} Baptism of José Francisco Agapito, born
> July 30, son of José Grijalva and María Rosa Moreno in the parochial
> church of Arispe (Ibid.).
>
> [March 31, 1805.]{.underline} Baptism of Juan Nepomuceno, born March
> 28, son of José Grixalva and María Rita Salazar (Ibid.).

**Gutiérrez, Joseph Isidoro**. Carpenter of Agua Caliente

[Wife]{.underline}: María de los Dolores Arguciez (?)

[Record:]{.underline}

> [Sept.28, 1738.]{.underline} Baptism at San Ignacio of Tadeo, son of
> Joseph Ididoro Gutiérrez, carpenter, and María de los Dolores Arguciez
> (?), neighbors of Agua Caliente (SPR. San Ignacio. MM 413).

**Hurtado, Antonio**. Master \[unnamed trade\] at San Ignacio

[Wife]{.underline}: Manuela Madrid

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1754-56]{.underline}. *El maestro* Antonio Hurtado and/or his wife
> Manuela Madrid stood as godparents to baptisms at San Ignacio on March
> 4, 1754; March 5, 1755; and on March 21, May 23, and May 25, 1756
> (SRP. San Ignacio. MM 413).
>
> [Jan.27, 1756.]{.underline} Baptism of Francisco Policarpo, son of
> Antonio Hurtado and Manuela Madrid at San Ignacio (Ibid.).
>
> [Note]{.underline}. The term *maestro* appears to have been reserved
> for artisans at this mission. He may have been a mason and the son of
> Joseph Hurtado. Consider the following entries:
>
> Oct.2, 1749. Burial of Joseph Hurtado, neighbor of Santa Anna, in the
> church of Santa Magdalena (SRP. Magdalena. MM 414).

Feb.7, 1750. Burial of Manuela, wife of Joseph the mason, in the
cemetery of San Ignacio

(SRP San Ignacio. MM 413).

**Ignacio**. Carpenter at Saric

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1775]{.underline}. Ignacio the carpenter, Agustín the oxherd, and
> Francisco, who lived next to the fathers \[Fr. Antonio Ramos at
> Saric\] house, were implicated as the ringleaders in the 1775 Pima
> Revolt (P.I.246: 97-141).

**Ignacio**. Joiner or Sculptor at San Ignacio

[Wife]{.underline}: Ynes

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Dec.26, 1728.]{.underline} Ygnacio, *escopleador*, was a godfather
> for a baptism at San Ignacio conducted by Fr. Joseph Agustín Campos
> (SRP San Ignacio. MM 413).

[Jan.?, 1729.]{.underline} Burial of Ynes, wife of the *escopleador*
during a measles epidemic (Ibid.).

**Ignacio**. Carpenter at San Ignacio

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Indian

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 25, 1760.]{.underline} Ignacio, the carpenter, was a godfather
> to a baptism at San Ignacio. (SRP. San Ignacio. MM 413).

**Ignacio**. Carpenter at Arispe

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1780s]{.underline}. Inventory of goods of the late Don José Antonio
> Perez Serrano, merchant of Arispe, has the name of Ygnacio,
> carpenter owing 10 ps in the undated *quaderno no.1.* The various
> account books bear dates of 1782, 1784, 1789, and 1796. The document
> itself is dated May 31, 1797 (PASS. Reel 15).

**José Guadalupe**. Carpenter at Arispe

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1780s]{.underline}. Inventory of goods of the late Don José Antonio
> Perez Serrano, merchant of Arispe, has the name of José Guadalupe,
> carpenter, owing 3 ps. 6 rr. The list on which he appears is not
> dated, but various account books bear dates of 1782, 1784, 1789, and
> 1796. The document itself is dated May 31, 1797 (PASS. Reel 15).

**Joseph**. Mason at San Ignacio.

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Indian

[Wife]{.underline}: Manuela

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Feb.7, 1750.]{.underline} Burial of Manuela, wife of the mason
> Joseph, in the cemetery of San Ignacio (SPR. San Ignacio. MM 413).

[Note]{.underline}: See Antonio Hurtado above)

**Juan Bautista**. Carpenter of San Ignacio

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Indian

[Wife]{.underline}: Magdalena

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1764]{.underline}. During a smallpox epidemic during this year the
> wife (Magdalena) and three sons (Juan María , Miguel, and Juan Joseph)
> of the carpenter Juan Bautista were buried at San Ignacio on Aug.17,
> Sept.27, Oct.5, and Nov.16, respectively (SPR. San Ignacio. MM 413).

**Juan Miguel**, Carpenter at San Ignacio

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Indian

[Wife]{.underline}: Gertrudis

[Record:]{.underline}

> [1764.]{.underline} Francisco Estevan, son of the carpenter Juan
> Miguel, was buried on May 11 and the carpenter himself was buried on
> Sept. 9. He was survived by his widow Gertrudis (SPR. San Ignacio. MM
> 413).

**Jurasi (Jurdiz?, Juraiz?), Manuel**. Armorer at the Presidio de
Fronteras

[Record:]{.underline}

> [1818.]{.underline} Manuel Jurasi was identified as the armorer at the
> Presidio de Bernardino de Fronteras, probably beginning June 1. Under
> extracts the presence of an armorer is noted but unnamed, whereas no
> armorer was noted for May, the beginning month for this set of
> rosters. At the same time no armorers were listed for the companies of
> Bacoachi and Tubac. His presence there can be traced through December
> (P.I.233. Exp.1).

**Lauro (Lauzo?), Joseph**. Mason of Arispe

> [Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Spaniard
>
> [Record]{.underline}:
>
> [1750.]{.underline} Don Joseph Lauzo, apparently a local mason, was
> hired to take charge of constructing the Presidio de San Miguel de
> Horcasitas at Pitic which had been moved to the new location in March
> of the previous year. Following plans drawn up by the military
> engineer (?) Colonel Don Diego Parrilla, Lauro undertook the project
> with a construction crew of male Seri prisoners making adobe bricks
> and their women carrying mud, straw, and reeds with two soldiers
> serving as overseers.
>
> [1756.]{.underline} An investigation was held to determine why the
> presidio was in such a deplorable state. Only the commandants house
> and chapel, apparently built under the direction of Señor Licenciado
> Don Joseph Rodríguez Gallardo, showed no deterioration. Apart from
> those structures, it was found that specifications concerning
> materials and heights of the walls had not been met and further
> destruction had been caused by the failure to tend to repairs as
> needed. Wood used for roofs, doors, and windows had warped and
> cracked, the majority of the barracks and two of the bastions had been
> constructed of *pajina* \[faggots\] instead of adobe, the towers were
> lacking doors and locks, and some rooms were roofless. Obviously, the
> commandant Lt. Don Antonio Montero and Lauro should have been held
> responsible, but no documents in the file reveal the outcome of the
> investigation (P.I.210. Exp.20: 222-276).
>
> [1772]{.underline}. A letter of April 2 referred to establishing a
> settlement for the Seris on the Rio Pitic on the lands of the
> deceased Don José Lauro (P.I.232: 25-32).

**Lazo de la Vega, Miguel**. Painter at Caborca

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 3, 1778.]{.underline} Miguel Lazo de la Vega, known as the
> painter, was witness to the marriage of a Spanish couple at Caborca
> (AIP. Caborca. 0552.1).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: He was the step-father of Fermina Gaona, wife of
> the master builder Ygnacio Gaona of the church at Caborca. He was
> likely a Sunday painter in the tradition of Munras or Zuñiga of
> California.

**León, Juan**. Blacksmith at Arispe

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: apparently Spaniard

[Wife]{.underline}: María \[illegible\] Granillo

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Jan.19, 1786.]{.underline} Baptism at Arispe of an infant in case of
> necessity by Juan the blacksmith (PASS. Reel 11).
>
> [April 19, 1790.]{.underline} Baptism of Joseph Juan, son of Señor
> Juan de Leon the blacksmith and María \[illegible\] Granillo (Ibid.).

**Leonardo Santoyo**. Brickmaker of Sonora

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1832]{.underline}. He was manufacturing bricks for use on the Casa de
> Moneda and parochial church of the capital of Pitic (AHES).

**Levoria, Pedro**. Carpenter of Arispe

[Wife]{.underline}: Rita de Santa María

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Aug 10, 1764.]{.underline} Burial of Rita de Santa María who was
> killed by Apaches, along with the Pima Ygnacio from Sinoquipe, while
> en route from Chihuahua to join her husband who was working as a
> carpenter at Tehuachi, ranch of the commisary of Sinoquipe,
> municipality of Arispe, judicial district of Cananea (PSS. Reel 12).

**Leyva (Leiba), Francisco**. Builder at Cieneguilla

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1774.]{.underline} Francisco Leyva was resident in the Real de
> Cieneguilla. In his household were his wife, four children, and a
> servant, all unnamed (P.I.247: 349-70, Census for the Real de la
> Cieneguilla for 1774\").
>
> [March 9, 1774.]{.underline} Francisco Leiba was expected to undertake
> the construction of the church for the Seris at Pitic upon conclusion
> of his building the church at Cieneguilla. When that church collapsed,
> due to bad construction, the one for Pitic was entrusted to Faxalde
> and Aldaco (numerous pertinent documents are in P.I.246: 316-332;
> P.I.247: 89-114, 115-130, 131-139; AHES; McCarty 1982: 14-15).

**Lorenzo**. Carpenter of Arispe

[Record:]{.underline}

> [Aug.30, 1788.]{.underline} The carpenter Lorenzo received 32 ps. 4
> rs. for five doors at 6 ps 4rs. each, including the cost of wood and
> labor, for houses for Apaches residing in Bacoachi. Lorenzos receipt
> for the payment was signed for him since he was illiterate (P.I.234:
> 56-62, 81).
>
> [Feb.30, 1803.]{.underline} Amount of 3 ps. was paid to the carpenter
> Lorenzo for a door (PASS. Reel 13).
>
> [March 7, 1807]{.underline}. Amount of 4 rs. was paid to the carpenter
> Lorenzo for repairing the pulpit (Ibid.).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: He is probably the same individual as Lorenzo
> \[Jacame? Macame? Bacame? Avacame?\] whose son Josef Manuel Matheo was
> baptized at Arispe on Dec.25, 1788. Lorenzo and his wife María Quique
> were identified as Opatas. The godfather was the carpenter Matheo
> (PASS. Reel 11). The following entries probably refer to him as well:
>
> 1780s. Inventory of goods of the later Don José Antonio Perez Serrano,
> merchant of Arispe, has the name of Lorenzo, carpenter owing 2 ps 4
> rs. The list on which he appears is undated, but various account books
> bear dates of 1782, 1784,1789, and 1796. The document itself is dated
> May 31, 1797 (PASS. Reel 15).

**Lozano, Luís**. Master Carpenter employed at Arispe

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1783]{.underline}. Luís Lozano, master carpenter, had been hired for
> the construction of the *Casa de* *Moneda* at Arizpe at a salary of 5
> pesos per diem. He was en route to Sonora by Nov.25, 1783 (P.I.258:
> 212-256).

**Lucas.** Carpenter of San Ignacio

[Ethic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Indian

[Wife]{.underline}: Josefa

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1764]{.underline}. During the smallpox epidemic the wife (Josefa) and
> two sons (Juan Baptista and Juan Santos) of the carpenter Lucas were
> buried at San Ignacio on March 28, Aug.24, and Nov.5, respectively
> (SRP. San Ignacio. MM 413).

**Luiz.** Blacksmith at the Presidio de Tucson

[Wife]{.underline}: Marcelina

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1780s]{.underline}. Inventory of goods of the late Don José Antonio
> Perez Serrano, merchant of Arispe, has the name of Marcelina, wife of
> Luis, the blacksmith from the Presidio de Tucson, owing 11 ps. Her
> account is not dated, but various account boods bear dates of 1782,
> 1784, 1789, and 1796. The document itself is dated May 31, 1797 (PASS.
> Reel 15).

**Manje, Ignacio**. Blacksmith of Arispe.

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Wife]{.underline}: Juana de la Fuente (or Fuentes)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [July 19, 1796]{.underline}. Payment of 1 p. to Ygnacio Manje for the
> repair of church bells (PASS. Reel 13).
>
> [Oct.20, 1804.]{.underline} Payment of 3 ps. 6 rs. to the smith Mange
> for making hinges for the confessional (Ibid.).
>
> [April 14, 1805.]{.underline} Baptism of four day old José
> Hermenegildo, son of Ygnacio Mange and Juana de la Fuente, Spaniards
> (Ibid.).
>
> [Feb.10, 1809.]{.underline} Baptism of one day old Miguel Antonio and
> twin (?) María Dolores Ricarda, children of Ygnacio Mange and Juana
> Fuentes, Spaniards (Ibid.).

**Mascaró, Manuel Augustín**. Royal Engineer

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Barcelona, Spain (Fireman: 159)

[Dates]{.underline}: 1747-1809? (Ibid.)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1778-1779.]{.underline} The year after his 1777 arrival in New Spain,
> the Commandant General of the newly created *Provincias Internas*
> requested two engineers be sent from Spain to replace the engineer
> Carlos Duparquet who was returning to Vera Cruz. Manuel Mascaró and
> Gerónimo de la Rocha were selected in Aug and ordered to sail from
> Cádiz. For their salary of 800 pesos per annum they were to draw maps
> and supervise the construction of a mint to be established at Arispe.
> The men arrived in Nov, 1779 (Fireman: 142-143; P.I.75: 234-236).
>
> Mascaró, who had matriculated as a cadet through the Royal Spanish
> Guards supplemented with math at the Academy in Barcelona, was
> admitted to the Corps on Sept.26, 1769 as a second-lieutenant and
> assistant engineer. He served in Catalonia, Orán, and Cartagena before
> coming to New Spain. Before sailing, he was promoted to lieutenant and
> *ingeniero extraordinario* (Fireman: 159; P.I.75: 234-236).
>
> [Sept.12,1780.]{.underline} He submitted the general plan for the
> mission and town of Arispe, the capital of the *Provincias Internas*.
> In a description of the capital penned the following year, he noted
> the local availability of granite, fine marble, and limestone for
> making plaster. Furthermore, timber suitable for building could be
> procured at not too great a distance, but was a problem because of the
> shortage of oxen for transporting it and the danger of Apache attacks
> (Fireman: 159).
>
> [1780-1782.]{.underline} In addition to drawing up the plan for the
> new capital he reconnoitered Pitic and drew up plans and was
> supervising the construction of a new military installation needed to
> avert a repeat of the costly 1776-77 uprising. In a dispatch dated
> April 3, 1782 the Engineer Director (at Perote), *Mariscal del Campo*
> Don Manuel de Santistevan, recommended two other *Yngenieros
> ordinarios*, one of which could replace the two Lt. Engineers. One was
> Don Francisco Fersen, the other Don Ramón Panon (P.I.79: 103). A
> second letter, dated May 30, 1782 noted the two engineers were
> directing construction of the presidios in their new locations. One
> (Rocha) was in charge at Santa Cruz (de Terrenate) and Fronteras; the
> other (Mascaró) was working on the plan of the new settlement at Pitic
> and the *acequia*. It was felt the engineers were not being used to
> their full capacity. In a third dispatch dated Aug.7,1782, the
> suggestion was made that a well-instructed officer from the Regiment
> of Asturian Infantry might serve as a volunteer engineer to replace
> the two engineers (P.I.79: 41-42). Despite the opinion of higher
> authority, the engineers were scarcely sitting on their hands. Mascaró
> had planned and supervised the construction of a dam on the Bacanuchi
> river in order to irrigate fields around the town. He had built a
> powder magazine and a jail, drawn the plans for a new building at (the
> presidio of) San Buenaventura in Nueva Vizcaya, and built a dam on the
> Yaqui river near Onabas (Fireman: 160-164).
>
> [1783.]{.underline} On Aug.28 he submitted the plan for a collection
> station for the Royal Treasury at the Real de Rosario. In the same
> year he was promoted to Captain and *Yngeniero Ordinario*. His salary
> the following year was reported to be 1500 pesos annually (Ibid.)
>
> [1785]{.underline}. Mascaró left Arispe in this year and pursued a
> distinguished career in Mexico City where he may have died in 1809
> (Ibid.).

**Matheo**. Carpenter of Arispe

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Dec.25, 1788.]{.underline} Matheo, carpenter, was godfather to the
> baptism at Arispe of Josef Manuel Matheo, son of \[the carpenter\]
> Lorenzo Jacame (?) and María Quique, Opatas (PASS. Reel 11).
>
> [April 14, 1799.]{.underline} Amount of 1 p.4 rs. paid to Matheo for
> repair of the church door (PASS. Reel 13).

**Melchor**. Carpenter of Imuris

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Indian

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 30, 1762.]{.underline} Burial of Melchor, carpenter of Imuris,
> in the cemetery of Santa Magdalena where he had gone to recover (SRP
> San Ignacio. MM 413).

**Méndez, Joseph Jesús**. Master Blacksmith of Caborca

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Sinaloa

[Wife]{.underline}: María Jesús Barela (Spaniard)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Jan.11, 1812.]{.underline} He and his sister Tomasa, both single and
> residents of Caborca, were godparents to a baptism at San Diego
> Pitiquito.
>
> [1817-1827]{.underline}. A baptismal entry of April 19, 1817
> identified him as a master blacksmith. Another of March 21, 1818
> recorded that he was a native of Sinaloa and was called *el*
> *curtidor* (the leather-dresser). Others identified him as a Spaniard
> (Jan.11, 1821) and an *alcalde* (Sept.6, 1827).
>
> He and his wife María Jesús Barela had children baptized at Caborca:
> María Martina (April 9, 1817), Joseph Jesús Pablo (Jan.17, 1821), José
> de los Reyes (Jan.9, 1822), Joseph Andres Faustino (Nov.10, 1824),
> Joseph Antonio Esiquio (Nov.19, 1825), José Ramón Guadalupe (Dec.20,
> 1826), José Benigno (Feb.13, 1828), José Benito (March 23, 1832).
> Additionally they took in a six year old *Nijora* boy, a captive of
> the Yuma, who was

baptized on Feb.14, 1822.

> [1818-1835.]{.underline} Méndez and his wife, or one of their
> children, served as godparents to children baptized at Caborca on
> March 21 and July 11, 1818; Feb.15, June 18, June 24, 1821; Dec.26,
> 1826; Oct. 15, 1827; March 6, 1832; Jan.23, 1834; and May 12, 1835.
> (All entries from AIP. Caborca. 0552.1).

**Miguel Moisa**. Majordomo, Catechist, and Artificer of Arispe

[Wife]{.underline}: Catarina

[Record]{.underline}:

> [\[illegible\] 18, 1764.]{.underline} Burial of Miguel Moisa,
> principal son of this village, catechist, majordomo, and [artificer
> of this church]{.underline} and house, husband of Catarina. Although
> confessed, it was impossible to give him \[last rites\] because he was
> vomiting (PASS. Reel 12).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: apparently he was vomiting blood and, judging from
> other entries of this year, probably died during the epidemic of
> smallpox.

**Ramos, Juan Nicolas**. Unidentified master at San Ignacio

[Record]{.underline}:

> [July 29, 1755.]{.underline} *El Maestro* Juan Nicolas Ramos was a
> godfather to a baptism at San Ignacio (SRP. San Ignacio. MM413).

[Note]{.underline}: the term master appears to have been reserved for
artisans at this mission.

**Rangel, José**. Armorer at the Presidio de Tucson

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1818]{.underline}. José Rangel was armorer at San Agustín de Tucson
> according to muster rolls April to Sept. On Sept 16 he was replaced by
> Bernardo Cruz (P.I.233. Exp.1).

**Rios, Juan**. Mason at Alamos

[Ethnic Identify]{.underline}: Presumed Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Aug.9, 1793.]{.underline} Don Juan Rios, mason and neighbor of this
> valley of Sonora, had completed a third of the work rebuilding the
> church at Santa Rosalía at Alamos (AHES).

**Rivera, Juan Honorato**. *Teniente Politico* of the Villa de San
Miguel de Hocasitas

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1772]{.underline}. Riveras inclusion here is due to his being
> credited with the repair of the *acequia* that irrigated the lands (of
> the deceased José Lauro - see above) of the Seri from the lower Sonora
> River at Pitic (AHES; McCarty 1982: 14-15; P.I.232: 25-32).

**Rivera, Xavier**. Armorer at the Presidio de Buenavista

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1818]{.underline}. Xavier Rivera was armorer with the Presidio de
> Buenavista May - Dec., except during Aug. when he was hospitalized
> (P.I.233. Exp.1).

**Rocha de Figueroa, Gerónimo de la.** Royal Engineer

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Orán, North Africa

[Dates]{.underline}: 1750 - ?

[Record]{.underline}:

> Before his arrival in New Spain with Manuel Mascaró he entered as a
> cadet in a regiment in Orán where his father was commandant. After
> studying mathematics he took his exam and entered the Corps of
> Engineers on Sept.4, 1777 as a second lieutenant and assistant
> engineer. He served at San Fermando de Figueras until his transfer to
> the *Provincias Internas* with the rank of lieutenant and *ingeniero
> extraordinario* (Fireman: 145-150).
>
> [1779-1780]{.underline}. Following his arrival in Nov., 1779 he first
> traveled with the Military Governor of Sonora, Jacobo Ugarte, as they
> moved presidios in 1780. Rocha was then given the task of mapping
> Sonora and produced the most detailed map of the province made during
> the Spanish period (Ibid.) A dispatch dated Sept.18, 1780 from Pedro
> García to the Commandant General refers to the Master Architect who
> excavated and delineated the foundations of the Presidio \[de
> Terrenate\] (AGI Guadalajara 272. Reel M34).
>
> [March 6, 1781]{.underline}. Croix appointed him interim captain of
> the Presidio de Fronteras and charged him with constructing the new
> facilities there and at Terrenate. He failed in the latter assignment
> for wont of building materials, workmen, and the necessary craftsmen
> in addition to his own failing health. He reported that the few masons
> available preferred to work in Arispe because of the bad climate at
> Las Nutrias (Fireman: 145-150).
>
> [1782]{.underline}. Croix allowed him to return to Arispe to regain
> his health. There, he prepared maps and plans and probably helped in
> the construction at the new capital (Ibid.; see Mascaró 1780-82 for
> additional data).

[1783?]{.underline} He was promoted to captain (presumably at the same
time as Mascaró (Ibid.)

[1785]{.underline}. He spent part of the year in New Mexico (Ibid.)

[1787]{.underline}.By Aug. he had returned to Spain (Ibid. Fireman
outlines his later career until 1797).

**Ros, Juan**. Master mason from Arispe

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1786]{.underline}. The present church of Los Alamos was begun in 1786
> under the tenure of Fr. Antonio de los Reyes, the first Bishop of
> Sonora. The master mason Juan Ros from Arispe began construction of
> the twin-towered church following plans sent from Spain. Its facade
> was finished by Camilo de San Martín of Durango in 1803, but the
> entire structure was not finished until 1825 (Olvera: 104).

**Rosales, José**. Journeyman mason employed at Arispe

[Record]{.underline}

> [1783]{.underline}. José Rosales, *oficial de albañil*, had been hired
> for the construction of the *Casa de* *Moneda* in Arizpe at a salary
> of 3 pesos per diem. By Nov.25 he was en route to Sonora (P.I.258:
> 212-256).

**Rosales, Nicolás**. Journeyman mason employed at Arispe

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1783]{.underline}. Nicolás Rosales, *oficial de albañil*, had been
> hired for the construction of the *Casa* *de Moneda* in Arizpe at a
> salary of 3 pesos per diem. By Nov.25 he was en route to Sonora
> (P.I.258:212-256).

**Roxas, Manuel José**, Master Blacksmith employed at Arispe

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1783]{.underline}. Manuel José Roxas, *Maestro Herrero*, had been
> hired for the construction of the *Casa de Moneda* at Arizpe at a
> salary of 5 pesos per diem. He was en route to Sonora by Nov.25
> (P.I.258: 212-256).

**San Martín, Camilo de,** Master Mason from Durango

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1803]{.underline}. San Martín finished the façade of the church of
> Los Alamos in 1803 that was begun by Juan Ros of Arispe (Olvera: 104).

**Santiago**. Carpenter of Imuris

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Indian

[Wife]{.underline}: Magdalena

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Jan.26, 1761.]{.underline} Burial of Santiago, carpenter, husband of
> Magdalena, in the cemetery at Ymuris (SRP. San Igncaio. MM 413).

**Sebastián.** *Barretero* (one who works with a crowbar or pick) at
Magdalena

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Indian

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 3, 1703.]{.underline} Burial at Magdalena of Sebastián the
> *barretero* (SRP. Magdalena. MM 414).

**Serafico**. Mason of Arispe

[Record:]{.underline}

> [June 25, 1795 (?)]{.underline}. The amount of 8ps. 6 rs. was paid to
> the mason Serafico for the repair of the steps of the church door
> (PASS. Reel 15).
>
> Note: This may be the same individual as Francisco Serafico Grijalba
> whose son Joseph Manuel Atanacio was baptized on May 5, 1790. His wife
> was María Josefa Subiata (PASS Reel 11). Also note the name above of
> Joseph Antonio Grijalva, another mason of Arispe.

**Sosa, Lorenzo Joaquín de.** Blacksmith of the Presidio de Altar

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Nov.9, 1760.]{.underline} Lorenzo Joachín de Sosa served as a
> godparent to María Josefa Vasques, child of José Antonio Vasques and
> María de la Encarnación Sosa at Santa María de Soamca (SRP. Soamca. MM
> 410).
>
> [1770-1774]{.underline}. Don Joaquín Sosa, blacksmith of the Presidio
> de Altar, was a witness to marriages at San Antonio de Oquitoa on June
> 14, 1770, May 28, 1772, Oct.6, 1774 (AIP. Caborca II.0552.2).
>
> [1781]{.underline}. Sosa served as godfather at baptisms performed at
> Oquitoa on July ? and on Oct. 10 (Ibid.).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: He was probably the son of José Ignacio Sosa and
> María Emerenciana Romero of the San Luis Valley. Another son (?) Juan
> Lorenzo was baptized at Soamca in the San Luis Valley on March 7, 1753
> (Ibid.).

**Suarnabas (Suasnabas?)**. Master carpenter of Oquitoa

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1772-1773]{.underline}. Señor Francisco Xavier Suarnabas (or
> Suasnabas?), master carpenter, served as witness to marriages at
> Oquitoa on Dec.4, 1772 and Jan.10, 1773 (AIP. Caborca II. 0552.2).

**Thomas**. Axeman (*hachero*) at San Ignacio

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Indian

[Wife]{.underline}: María

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Sept.10, 1764.]{.underline} Burial of Maria, the widow of Thomas the
> axeman, in the cemetery at San Ignacio (SRP. San Ignacio. MM 413).

**Ureña, José Antonio**. Armorer at the Presidios de Tubac and Tucson

> [Dates]{.underline}: ca.1746 - ?

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1775-1784]{.underline}. He was serving at Tubac in 1775 when his age
> was recorded as 29, but his birthplace and ethnicity were not
> identified. He moved with the garrison the following year when it was
> transferred to the newly established Presidio de San Agustín de
> Tucson. He was the unnamed master armorer of the 1779 and 1782 muster
> lists. The 1784 muster roll stated that he was in prison at the time
> (Dobyns censuses: 153,157,159).

**Urias, Francisco**. Blacksmith of Oquitoa ?

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Sept.17, 1770.]{.underline} Francisco Urias, blacksmith, and \[the
> carpenter\] Don Vicente Antonio Castellano were witnesses to a
> marriage at San Antonio de Oquitoa (AIP. Caborca II. 0552.2).

**Vásquez (Básquez)**. Journeyman mason employed at Arispe

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1783]{.underline}. Manuel Básquez, *oficial de albañil*, had been
> hired for the construction of the *Casa* *De Moneda* in Arizpe at a
> salary of 3 pesos per diem. By Nov.25 he was en route to Sonora
> (P.I.258:212-256).

**Ventura**. Carpenter of San Ignacio

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Presumed Indian

[Wife]{.underline}: Luisa

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1757]{.underline}. Burial of Luisa, wife of Ventura the carpenter on
> Nov.9 and the burial of his unnamed son on Nov.17 (SRP. San Ignacio.
> MM 413).

**Yberri,\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.** Blacksmith of Arispe

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Jan.13, 1805.]{.underline} The amount of 1 p. was paid to Yberri for
> the repair of one *barra* (PASS. Reel 13).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: This was probably Don Luiz Yberri, known from the
> marriage application of Yberri and Doña Leonor Ortiz Cortez, dated
> Jan.22, 1800. He was a native of the Villa de San Miguel de
> Horcasitas, a Spaniard, bachelor, resident of Arispe for two years,
> son of the defunct Don Luiz Yberri and Doña María Teresa Peña Sierra.
> He was 43 years old and illiterate (PASS. Reel 11). Another portion of
> this document, dated Jan 21, 1800 is on Reel 14. Doña Ortiz Cortez was
> from the Hacienda de Bacanuchi (For more data on her, see Officer,
> 1987: 347 n.53).

New Mexico - Chihuahua

**Acuña, Pedro**. Master Architect of Chihuahua

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Jan.1785.]{.underline} *Maestro de Alarife* Pedro Acuña helped
> evaluate the house of Don Leonardo María de Calo in Chihuahua that was
> being purchased by the government for use as Casas Reales. Others on
> the evaluation team were *Maestro Carpintero* Raimundo Casto, *Maestro
> Carpintero* José María Malla, and *Maestro de Alarife* José Domingo
> Morales (see Morales file for more detail) who signed for all of them,
> being the only literate member. (P.I. 92: 153-196).

**Abalos, Antonio Bonifacio**. Blacksmith of Chihuahua

[Origin]{.underline}: Hacienda de Corral de Piedra, Chihuahua

[Dates]{.underline}: 1750 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Antonio Abalos and María Mendoza

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Oct.6, 1779.]{.underline} Enlisted in the Parral militia as a
> *supernumarario* attached to the Real del Oro as a blacksmith while
> serving with the 3^rd^ Co., 1^st^ Squad. of the Provincial Dragoons of
> San Carlos. The document lists his age as 29 and provides the
> foregoing information and a physical description.

[May 30, 1783.]{.underline} Listed on Parral militia roster as deserter
(A.P.1783A: 0214).

**Acosta, Pedro José.** Mason of Parral

[Ethnic Origin]{.underline}: Criollo

[Origin]{.underline}: Parral

[Dates]{.underline}: 1759 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: married with three unnamed sons (20 and two
> under 16) in 1768 and married with one son (5 mos. to 1 year) in 1788.

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a mason of Parral, married
> with three sons. Also resident in the household was a 40 year old
> widow (A.P. 1768: 4 - 80).
>
> [1788]{.underline}. The document provides his ethnic identity, date
> and place of birth, and recorded him as a mason of Parral, married
> with one baby son. His 58 year old widowed father was also resident in
> the household (A.P. 1788A: 20 - 167).

**Alcala, Cayetano**. Mason of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: *mulato*

[Dates:]{.underline} 1735 - ?

> [Status:]{.underline} wife Gertrudis Gallardo (*criolla,* 38) with two
> unnamed sons over 16, one daughter under 16.

[Record]{.underline}:

[March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a mason of Parral, Barrio de
San Nicolás (A.P.1768: 4 - 80).

**Alvarez (Albarez), Juan Felipe (Phelipe)**. Blacksmith of Parral

Ethnic Identity: Criollo

[Origin]{.underline}: Chihuahua

[Dates]{.underline}: 1734 - ?

> [Status:]{.underline} married with two unnamed sons and one daughter
> over 16 and three daughters under 16 in 1768 and married with two sons
> (19, 20) and three daughters (4,6,23) in 1788.

[Record]{.underline}:

[March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a criollo smith of Parral
(A.P. 1768: 4 - 80).

> 1788\. Identified as a blacksmith of Parral. The document provides his
> place and date of birth. In addition to his family at the time there
> were resident in the household María Josefa Cerbantes, a 21 year old
> *India* from the Valle de San Bartolomé. Another document of that year
> states that he was a widower with sons (16, 18) working as smiths
> (A.P. 1788A: 20 - 167).

**Anaya, Pablo**. Mason of Isleta

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Mestizo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1740 - ?

> [Status:]{.underline} wife Joana Gongora (*mestiza*, 40) with four
> unnamed sons (14,11,7,6) and one daughter (3).

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Oct.22, 1790.]{.underline} Identified as a mason of Isleta. In
> addition to the family resident in the household were a widowed sister
> (30) and three nephews (13,7,5). (SANM. Reel 12: 0320).

**Arcela, Lorenzo**. Mason of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: *Coyote*

[Dates]{.underline}: 1738 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife Sepherina Cardiel (22, *mulata*) with one
> unnamed son and two daughters under 16.

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a mason of Parral residing
> in the Barrio de San Nicolás (A.P. 1768: 4 - 80).

**Armendaris, Santiago**. Mason of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Dates:]{.underline} 1743 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Francisca Sanchez (20)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as an Indian mason of Parral
> living in the Barrio de San Nicolás (A.P. 1768: 4 - 80).

**Arrellanos (Arellanes), Joseph de.** Blacksmith of Parral

> [Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Valle de San Bartolomé

[Dates]{.underline}: 1751 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife María Jetrudis Mainas (26, native of the
> Valle de San Barttolomé) with children María (13, Parral), María
> Jetrudis (13 days, Parral)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1788]{.underline}. Identified as a smith of Parral, resident in the
> Barrio del Convento de Nuestra Padre San Francisco. Also resident in
> the household were Joseph Antonio (*mulato* orphan of 10) and an
> unnamed 20 year old *India*, both from the Valle de San Bartolomé
> (A.P. 1788A: 20 - 167).

**Arrellanos (Arellanes),** Pablo. Blacksmith of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian or Criollo

[Origin]{.underline}: Valle de San Bartolomé

[Dates]{.underline}: 1748 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: married with two unnamed daughters (one 12 and
> one either under 12 or 1) in 1768

[Record]{.underline}:

[1788]{.underline}. One entry identifies him as an Indian smith of
Parral, Barrio de San Francisco with family, a female cook (20) and
three male apprentices (8,10,12) resident in the household. A second
entry identified him as a criollo smith with one *mulata* servant and
one male resident in the household (A.P.1788A: 20 - 167).

**Arteaga, Juan de**. Master Mason in the Real de Santa Eulalia

[Record]{.underline}:

[1752]{.underline}. A document in the archives of the real identified
him (Bargellini, 1984: 65 n.132).

**Baldes, Andres**. Mason on the Hacienda de San Juan Bautista (alias de
León), Chihuahua

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Tarahumara Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Sonora

[Dates]{.underline}: 1743 - ?

[Status:]{.underline} wife María Bitoria Olivas (40, Tarahumara) with
son Juan José (5)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1788]{.underline}. Identified as a mason resident with his family on
> the hacienda (A.P.1788A: 20 - 167).

**Bernal, Cristóbal**. Mason of Santa Fe

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1735 - ?

[Status]{.underline}. Wife Bartola Lopes (*criolla*, 30) with one
unnamed daughter (1)

[Record]{.underline}:

[Nov.9, 1790.]{.underline} (Identified as a mason of Santa Fe (SANM.
Reel 12: 0376).

**Betanzos, Andrés de.** Master Carpenter of Santa Cruz and Santa Fe

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Mexico City

[Dates]{.underline}: 1654 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Don Geronimo Betanzos and ?

[Status]{.underline}: widower ? with two grown sons (see below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1693-1701]{.underline}. The master carpenter signed on as a colonist
> in 1693 with two grown sons. In the following year he claimed to be 40
> years old and a physical description of him was provided. In a
> Memoria de Santa Cruz his sons were identified as Diego (19) and
> Francisco (16). Andrés was still living in Santa Fe in 1701 (Chávez:
> 148).

**Betanzos, Diego.** Stonecutter of New Mexico

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Parents]{.underline}: Andrés de Betanzos and ? (See above)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [June 17, 1696.]{.underline} Diego de Vettanzos, presented testimony
> of the Indian uprising (SANM 1621-1821. Reel 0027.0527-627. 275: 193
> in Biofile)

**Bolon, Pancho**. Blacksmith of Santa Fe

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1625]{.underline}. Bolon was the subject of an investigation by the
> Inquisition in the Villa de Santa Fe when a book on astrology was
> found in the house of the illiterate blacksmith (AGN. Tomo 356 in
> Adams and Scholes: 226-270).

**Bribiescas, Sesario**. Blacksmith of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Mestizo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1752 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: married with one unnamed son (2) and two daughters
(4,7).

[Record]{.underline}:

[1788.]{.underline} Identified as a smith in Parral. (A.P. 1788A: 20 -
167).

**Cardenas, Ambrosio**. Soldier and Mason of the Real del Oro, Chihuahua

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Mestizo

[Status:]{.underline} married to an unidentified *mestiza*

[Record:]{.underline}

[Dec.27, 1787]{.underline}. Identified with above data (A.P. 1787B:
1382 - 1384).

**Carpio, Bernardo**. Master of Architecture in Chihuahua City

[Origin]{.underline}: Chihuahua City

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Nov.6, 1757.]{.underline} He signed a contract to complete the towers
> and the finishing touches on the parochial church in Chihuahua that
> was dedicated the following year (Bargellini 1984: 28).

**Casares, Francisco**. Armorer at the Presidio de Janos

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1818]{.underline}. Identified as the armorer of the Presidio de Janos
> on muster rolls of May-Dec. (P.I.233. Exp.1)

**Casares, Manuel**. Armorer at the Presidio de San Buenaventura

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1818]{.underline}. Manuel Casares was armorer at the Presidio de San
> Buenaventura May - Dec. A notation on the Aug. muster read that he had
> earned a *premio* of 9 *reales* since May 14 in compliance with an
> ordinance of the Commandant General issued June 19. (P.I 233. Exp.1).

**Castro, Raimundo**. Master Carpenter of Chihuahua

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Jan., 1785.]{.underline} Castro, *Maestro Carpintero*, was part of a
> team that evaluated the house of Don Leonardo María de Calo in
> Chihuahua that was being purchased by the government for use as Casas
> Reales. Others involved were *Maestros Alarifes* Pedro Acuña and José
> Domingo Morales, and *Maestro Carpintero* José María Malla (see
> Morales file for more detail). Morales, being the only literate
> member, signed for all (P.I.92: 153-196).

**Cavanas, Ermenegildo**. Mason of Parral

[Origin:]{.underline} Parral

[Dates:]{.underline} 1757 - ?

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Dec.7, 1783.]{.underline} Identified at the time of his enlistment in
> the militia of the 1^st^ Co., 1^st^ Squad, Provincial Dragoons of San
> Carlos. The document includes his physical description (A.P.1790B:
> 0691).

**Centeno (see Senteno)**

**Cerrito (Corrito?), Joaquín**. Blacksmith of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: free *mulato*

[Dates]{.underline}: 1715 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife Feliciana de Olguin (32) with thee unnamed
> sons and one daughter under 16, two daughters over 16

[Record]{.underline}:

[1768]{.underline}: Identified as a blacksmith of Parral (A.P.1768: 4 -
80).

**Chaves, Antonio**. Mason of Rio Arriba, Chihuahua

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: *mulato*

[Dates]{.underline}: 1718 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Rita Luoro (35, *mulata*) with two unnamed
sons and one daughter under 16

[Record]{.underline}:

[March 7]{.underline}, 1768. Identified as a mason in Rio Arriba,
district of Parral (A.P.1768: 4 - 80).

**Cruz, Joseph de la.** Master Architect of Durango and Chihuahua

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - 1734

[Status]{.underline}: Wife Manuela de los Ríos

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1715-1723?]{.underline} He worked on the cathedral of Durango,
> succeeding Simón de los Santos (AGI. Guadalajara 208 in Bargellini
> 1984:19, 27)
>
> 1723-1734. He was brought to San Felipe, Chihuahua to expand the
> parochial church. He also worked on the College of the Jesuits. He
> drew up the plans for the larger church (still extant in the AGI),
> though they were altered as work progressed. Construction on the
> church began June 21, 1723 and Cruz involvement lasted until his
> death in 1734. The church, which was later elevated to the status of
> cathedral, was completed in 1758 (Ibid.)
>
> [March 19, 1734.]{.underline} Cruz was buried on this date in front of
> the pulpit. His widow was identified as Manuela de los Rios (Ibid.).

**Domínguez, Julián Ascencio**. Mason on the Hacienda de Pedro Porras,
Chihuahua

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Dates]{.underline}: 1728 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: unnamed wife with sons (8, 18).

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1788]{.underline}. Two entries identify the mason One states he is
> resident on the hacienda, the other that he is attached to the
> household of Pedro Porras in the barrio del Convento de Nuestro Padre
> San Francisco (A.P.1788A: 20 - 167).

**Duparquet, Carlos**. Royal Engineer

[Record]{.underline}:

> [April 1, 1778.]{.underline} Expenses incurred at the presidios of San
> Carlos and San Sabá (Texas) included the engineer Duparquet and the
> Master Armorer Martín de Orozco (P.I.72, Exp.2:325. See Sonora
> section)

**Escarcega, Francisco Xavier**. Carpenter of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1714- ?

[Status]{.underline}: widower with two sone

[Record]{.underline}:

[1768]{.underline}. Identified with above information this year (PA.
Film 318: 4-80)

**Escobedo, José Antonio**. Mason of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa de Geres

[Dates]{.underline}: 1735 - ?

[Status:]{.underline} unnamed wife with one son identified only as a 23
year old mason

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1788]{.underline}. Two documents provide the foregoing data and
> record that a mother and a 49 year old carpenter brother were also
> resident in the household. (A.P.1788A: 20 - 167).

**Flores, Juan**. Blacksmith of Rio Arriba, Chihuahua

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: *mulato*

> [Dates]{.underline}: 1723 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Theresa Ruiz (48, *mestiza*) with one unnamed
daughter under 16

[Record]{.underline}:

[March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a blacksmith of Rio Arriba
(A.P.1768: 4- 80).

**Fonseca, Juan José**. Blacksmith of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Origin]{.underline}: San Miguel de Culiacán, Sinaloa

[Dates]{.underline}: 1751 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: unidentified wife and children (see below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a blacksmith of Parral,
> married with two sons and four daughters under 16. Also resident in
> the household were a female Indian servant (15, single) and one
> mestizo servant (10). (A.P.1768: 4 - 80).
>
> [1788]{.underline}. Two documents identify him as a smith living in
> the Barrio del Convento de Nuestro Padre San Francisco, Parral. One
> states that he was married with one son (12) and three daughters
> (1,6,7), plus a 16 year old *criolla* in the household. The other
> records two sons (11, 1), three daughters (2,5,7), and one female
> servant (*color quebrado*, single). (A.P.1788A: 20 - 167).

**Fuentes, José Antonio**. Blacksmith of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Origin]{.underline}: Guanajuato

[Dates]{.underline}: 1737 or 1738 - ?

[Status:]{.underline} unidentified wife and children (see below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1788]{.underline}. Two documents identify Fuentes as a Parral smith.
> One records two sons (8,9), plus one foster child (*criolla* of
> Parral). Also in the household was Manuel Salzido (16, criollo
> apprentice from the Valle de San Bartolomé), and a boarder Francisca
> Martínez (40, *mestiza*, single of Parral). The second document
> records three sons (12,9,1), plus one step-son (20, unemployed) and a
> female servant (60, single). (A.P.1788A: 20 - 167).

**Gamboa, José Marcelino**. Mason of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: *mulato*

[Origin]{.underline}: Valle de San Bartolomé

[Dates]{.underline}: 1734 or 1748 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife Brijida Luna (52, *mulata* from the Valle
> de San Bartolomé) with children Joseph (16, Parral) and María (15,
> Parral).

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a *mulato* mason resident
> in the Barrio de San Nicolás, married with four daughters over 16
> (A.P.1768: 4 - 80).
>
> [1788]{.underline}. Two documents are at odds. One gives his birth
> date as 1734, his birthplace as the Valle de San Bartolomé, identifies
> his wife, her age, and place of birth and the names of the two
> children given above. The other gives his birth date as 1748, place of
> birth in Parral, and records one 23 year old unnamed son working as a
> miner and one 15 year old daughter. (A.P.1788A: 20 - 167).

**García de Yrdola, Don Juan Joseph**. Blacksmith of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}:1718 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Rosalía Sapiain (28) with one unnamed son and
four daughters under 16.

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a blacksmith of Parral
> resident on the Calle de la Estampa. Also dwelling in the household
> was a *mulata* slave over 16 (A.P.1768: 4 - 80).

**Garule, Antonio**., Mason of Albuquerque

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1740 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife Dionisia Lucero (*criolla*, 32) with two
> unnamed sons (10,5) and two daughters (14, 11).

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Oct.22, 1790.]{.underline} The mason and his family were recorded in
> Plaza Séptima, Albuquerque (SANM. Reel 12: 0328).

**González, Andrés**. Artisan of Santa Cruz and Santa Fe

[Origin]{.underline}: Zacatecas

[Dates]{.underline}: 1650 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife Francisca de Gambo (Gamboa or Ogano?) of
> Mexico City) with son Diego (19) and daughter Josefa (20) in the year
> 1714

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1692-93]{.underline}. The family probably joined Vargas in Parral
> during the first year and arrived in New Mexico during the second
>
> [1710.]{.underline} He was directing the restoration of the San Miguel
> chapel in Santa Fe at which time he was 60 years old and wrote in a
> clear hand.
>
> [1715-1716]{.underline}. He was living in Santa Cruz, but returned to
> Santa Fe during the latter year to direct repairs to the Palace of the
> Governors (Chávez: 360).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: González trade is not identified, but his
> association with the building projects was obviously that of an
> artisan rather than a business manager since Don Agustín Flores
> Vergara, aide to the governor, the Marqués de Peñuela, is known to
> have acted in that capacity during the restoration of the San Miguel
> chapel.

**González, Pedro**. Armorer of the Presidio de Carrizal

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1818]{.underline}. Pedro Gonszález was listed as armorer at the
> Presidio de Carrizal on rosters from May to Dec. (P.I.233. Exp.1)

**González, Vicente**. Blacksmith of Santa Fe

[Origin]{.underline}: Alameda

[Dates]{.underline}: 1786 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Manuel González and Toribia Armijo

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Sept.17,1808.]{.underline} The 22 year old smith enlisted as a
> volunteer in the militia cavalry of Santa Fe for ten years. His
> enlistment papers provide a physical description. (SANM. Reel 16:
> 0663).

**González Bas II, Juan**. Builder? at Alameda

[Dates]{.underline}: Jan.10, 1724 - ?

[Record]{.underline}:

> He built \[or had built?\] the church of Nuestra Señora de la
> Concepción at Alameda during the time of Bishop Crespo and it was
> again approved by Bishop Tamarón in 1759 (Chávez: 190).

**Heredia (Eredia), Juan José (Joseph)**. Blacksmith of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa de Sinaloa

[Dates]{.underline}: 1725 to 1728 - ?

> [Status:]{.underline} wife Teresa Sarabia (45, native of Nochistán)
> with children (see below).

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a smith of Parral, criollo,
> married with one son and a daughter under 16. Also resident in the
> household were a male servant over 16, a female under 16, a female
> with two sons, a female over 16 (A.P.1768: 4 -80).
>
> [1788.]{.underline} Two entries provide additional data. Both confirm
> the ethnic identity and birthplace of the smith. The first gives his
> birth date as 1725, identifies his wife, her age and place of birth,
> and identifies their children as Joseph (18, Parral, miner) and María
> Josepha (5, Parral). It states that they are resident in the Barrio de
> San Nicolás. The second entry gives his birth date as 1728, his
> marital status, and unnamed daughter (6) and son (10). Also resident
> in the household were two females (7 and 13, the last one the daughter
> of a *mestiza* cook) and a sick male border (A.P.1788A: 20 - 167).

**Heredia, Miguel**. Blacksmith of the Presidio del Norte

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Jan., 1790.]{.underline} Miguel Eredia, blacksmith of the Presidio
> \[del Norte\] was recorded on an inventory of goods given to
> Chiricahuas and Mescaleros. He signed for himself (P.I.66: 211).

**Hernández, José**. Armorer at the Presidio de San Elzeario

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1818]{.underline}. Listed as the armorer at San Elzeario from May to
> Dec., but was on assignment in

Durango throughout that time (P.I.233. Exp.1).

**Jesús** \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Master Carpenter of New Mexico

[Record:]{.underline}

> [July, 1788.]{.underline} *Maestro* Jesús was paid 200 *reales* for a
> *caja de Fúsil*. Another document notes him only as *carpintero*
> Jesús (P.I.67: 210,344;  Items on the list of expenditures and gifts
> to various Indian groups 1787-88,\" P.I.67: 199 - 594).

**Jirón Tejeda, Nicolás**. Painter of Santa Fe

[Origin]{.underline}: Mexico City

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1678 - between 1713 & 1722

[Parents]{.underline}: Tomás Jirón de Tejeda and Josefa González de
Aragón

[Record]{.underline}

> [1793]{.underline}. Arrived in New Mexico at age 15 with his wife
> Josefa Sedano (13, daughter of Pedro Sedano and María Coronel, natives
> of Querétaro), his parents,

and siblings (see below). He followed his fathers trade of painter
(Chávez: 201).

**Jirón Tejeda, Tomás**. Painter of Santa Fe

[Origin]{.underline}: Mexico City

[Parents]{.underline}: Diego Jirón de Tejeda and María Zúñiga y
Cervantes of Mexic

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1693]{.underline}. Arrived in New Mexico as a soldie, but
> subsequently plied his trade as painter. His first wife was Josefa
> González de Aragón. His second wife was Antonia Domínguez de Mendoza,
> apparently his wife at the time of his arrival with two small
> children: Dimas (6) and María (5), son Nicolás (15) with his wife
> (13), and a brother Diego II. Antonia died Aug.23, 1748 (Chávez: 200 -
> 201).

**Jorge, Manuel**. Blacksmith and Armorer of New Mexico

[Parents]{.underline}: probably son of Juan Jorge Griego

[Record]{.underline}:

[1655]{.underline}. Was the official armorer of New Mexico

> [1661]{.underline}. Imprisoned by Governor Mendizábel (Chávez: 51).

**Josef Luis** \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.Armorer of Chihuahua

[Record]{.underline}:

> [April 5, 1792.]{.underline} Report of Indian hostilities in Chihuahua
> included the wounding by an arrow of the son of the armorer of this
> company, identified only as Josef Luis (P.I. 170: no pagination).

**Levaria, Pedro**. Carpenter of Chihuahua

[Status:]{.underline} wife Rita de Santa María

[Record:]{.underline}

> [Aug.10, 1764.]{.underline} Burial of Rita de Santa María, wife of
> Pedro Levaria, who was murdered by Apaches while she was en route from
> Chihuahua to join her husband where he was working as a carpenter in
> Tetuache. Also killed was the Pima Indian Ygnacio from Sinoquipe,
> while a little girl of 6 or 7 was captured (PASS. Reel 12).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: The carpenter was evidently working at Tehuachi,
> the ranch of the *Comisario* of Sinoquipe, municipality of Arispe,
> district of Cananea.

**Lobato, Alejandro**. Blacksmith of Santa Fe

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates:]{.underline} 1759 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Josefa Madrid (*criolla*, 33) with one
unnamed son (10)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Nov.9, 1790.]{.underline} Identified as a smith of Santa Fe (SANM.
> Reel 12: 0384).

[Note:]{.underline} probably same individual as below

**Lobato, Baltasar**. Blacksmith of Santa Fe

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1764 - ?

[Status:]{.underline} Josefa Madrid (*criolla*, 29)

[Record]{.underline}:

[Nov.9, 1790.]{.underline} Identified as a smith of Santa Fe (SANM. Reel
12: 0382).

[Note]{.underline}: probably same individual as one above

**Lobato, Roque**. Armorer of the Presidio of New Mexico

[Origin:]{.underline} New Mexico

[Dates]{.underline}: 1747 - ?

[Record:]{.underline}

> [1779 - 1781.]{.underline} Enlisted Dec.1, 1779 as the armorer on the
> Sonora overland expedition to California (SANM II. Rolls 11 and 21).
>
> [Nov.20, 1789.]{.underline} The armorer of the Presidio of New Mexico
> Roque Lovato received 18 ps. 4 rs. for repair of arms of Indian allies
> (P.I.67: 412;  Items on list of expenditures and gifts to various
> Indian groups 1787-1788\": P.I.67: 199-594).
>
> [April 27, 1790.]{.underline} Bill for 5.7 for repair of *fuciles*,
> spur, manufacture of arrowheads apparently refers to Lovato (Ibid.:
> 544).
>
> [Oct.2, 1790.]{.underline} Bill for 8.7.0 submitted by armorer Roque
> Lovato. Manuel Antonio Ortiz signed for him (P.I.67: 583).

**Lobato, Tomás**, Blacksmith of Santa Fe

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1771 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Candelaria González (16, *criolla*)

[Record]{.underline}:

[Nov.9, 1790.]{.underline} Identified as a blacksmith of Santa Fe (SANM.
Reel 12: 0382).

**López, Isidro**. Mason of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: free *mulato*

[Dates:]{.underline} 1722 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Bárbara Durán (*mestiza*) with one unnamed
daughter over 16

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as mason living in the Cerro
> de los Tarahumares (A.P.1768: 4-80).

**López Gallardo, Pedro**. Master Builder of Santa Cruz and Santa Fe

[Origin]{.underline}: Mexico City

[Parents]{.underline}: Pedro López and Antonia Gallardo of Mexico City

> [Status:]{.underline} married wife Sebastiana Martín on May 30, 1691.
> They had at least two children: a son Gerónimo born Nov.12,1711
> (Chávez: 368) and a daughter who died in 1710 (see below).

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1710]{.underline}. He was the master builder engaged to restore the
> San Miguel chapel. A small daughter was buried the same year (Kubler:
> 16,19-20).

**Lucero de Godoy, Francisco**. Alférez and Armorer

> [Status]{.underline}: His first wife was Josefa Sambrano (or López de
> Grijalva), daughter of Andrés López Sambrano. She is reputed to have
> taken La Conquistadora with her when she fled in 1680 and returned
> with it in 1692. Their children were Francisco Mateo, Beatriz, María
> Josefa, Lucía Juana, and Antonia Gregoria. His second wife was
> Catalina de Espinola

[Record:]{.underline}

> [1680-1692.]{.underline} A refugee from the 1680 rebellion, he
> reentered the province in 1692 with Vargas as captain of artillery and
> armorer (Chávez: 60-61,209,211,368)

**Lujan, Ramón**. Armorer at the Presidio del Norte

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1818]{.underline}. Identified as the armorer at the Presidio del
> Norte on muster rolls from May to Dec. (P.I.233. Exp.2).

**Macari, Juan Faustino**. Blacksmith of the Hacienda de Santa Rosa,
Chihuahua

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa de Chihuahua

[Dates:]{.underline} 1753 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Juan Macari and María Josefa del Fierro

[Status]{.underline}: unnamed wife (18, *criolla,* Valle de San
Bartolomé)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [April 26, 1778]{.underline}. Identified as 24 year old smith residing
> on the Hacienda de Santa Rosa when he enlisted on this date in the
> militia of the 1st Co, 1^st^ Squad., Provincial Dragoons of San
> Carlos. The document provides a physical description, his place of
> birth, identifies his parents (A.P.1790B: 0671)
>
> [Jan.18, 1788.]{.underline} He was identified as an Indian smith,
> still resident on the hacienda. Residing with him was his wife and
> family member Antonio Martínez, identified as an 18 year old bachelor
> mestizo from Parral (A.P.1788A: 160A - 160B).

**Madrid, José**. Mason of Albuquerque

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1750 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Manuela Pacheco (60, *criolla*)

[Record:]{.underline}

> [Oct.22, 1790.]{.underline} Identified as a mason living in Plaza
> Sexta of Albuquerque (SANM. Reel 12: 0326).

**Madrid, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_**. Mason engaged at Cochití

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1819]{.underline}. A mason identified only by his surname repaired
> the church at Cochití this year. Whether he was the same person as
> above is undetermined (Az.U. Film 2182, Reel 19, Frames 0729 and 0730)

**Malla (Maya), Joseph María Ventura**. Master Carpenter of Chihuahua

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Jan., 1785.]{.underline} Malla was a member of a team evaluating the
> house of Don Leonardo María de Calo in Chihuahua being purchased by
> the government for use as *Casas Reales*. Others were *Maestro
> Carpintero* Raimundo Casto, and *Maestros Alarifes* Pedro Acuña and
> José Domingo Morales, who signed for all of them, being the only
> literate member (see Morales file for more detail). (P.I.92: 153-196).

**Marin, Juan de Dios**. Carpenter of Parral

[Origin:]{.underline} Parral

[Dates]{.underline}: 1726 to 1743 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Andrea Chanchen (free *mulata,* 22) with
children (see below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a carpenter, resident in
> the Cerro de los Tarahumares, Parral with his wife, one son under 16,
> and two nieces under 16 (A.P. 17681768: 4 - 80).
>
> 1788\. The carpenter and his family were resident in the Barrio del
> Convento de Nuestro Padre San Francisco. Listed were three sons
> (11,16,22 - carpenters or apprentices), two daughters (13,15), and a
> brother-in-law (30, single, invalid) (A.P. 1788A: 20 - 167)

**Márquez, Manuel**. Master Carpenter at the Presidio de Coyame

[Origin:]{.underline} Hacienda de San Juan (?), Chihuahua

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1759 - ?

[Record]{.underline}:

> [June, 1792.]{.underline} Lt. Col. Antonio Cordero was sent to El Paso
> by the Commandant General to investigate the trading by various
> Spaniards with the Lipanes for branded mules and to determine whether
> arms and ammunition had been traded. Figuring prominently in the
> testimonies was the name of *Maestro* Manuel Márquez, a carpenter
> found by day in the Presidio de Príncipe, or Coyame. Various
> witnesses testified that Marquez had traded with the Lipanes more
> than 50\" \[mules\] to about 60\" or a considerable number, at the
> beginning of the peace process. The testimony of Márquez himself
> stated that he was 33 years old and had been born on the Hacienda de
> San Juan (?). He was employed as a master carpenter at the Presidio de
> Príncipe or Coyame. He stated that two years previously \[1790\] he
> had traded horses, clothing, and other goods (but never rifles and
> ammunition) to the Lipanes for up to 50 mules. Most bore the brands
> \[four are illustrated\]. He had subsequently added 30 more, bought
> from various neighbors of the presidio who had likewise obtained them
> from the Apaches de Paz and that they bore the same brands. Among
> others who had traded for mules was Lt. Don Alberto Mainez who had
> bought 30 or 40 head bearing the same brands \[that came from Spanish
> ranches from the eastern provinces of Coahuila and/or Nuevo
> Santander\]. Márquez stated that he had taken all of the herd to
> Chihuahua, now branded with the *marca de paz* \[brand
> illustrated\], where he had sold the greater number to Don Francisco
> Manuel de Elguea and others to Don Juan Miralles (P.I.170: no folio
> nos.).

**Marrujo, Antonio**. Architect of Chihuahua

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Jan.1785]{.underline}. Marrujo was supposed to help evaluate the
> house of Don Leonardo María de Calo in Chihuahua that was being
> purchased by the government for use as *Casas Reales*. Marrujo was
> sick and nominated *Maestro Alarife* José Domingo Morales in his place
> (see Morales below) (P.I.92: 153-196).

**Marrujo, Candelario**. Mason of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: Chihuahua

[Dates]{.underline}: 1748 - ?

[Status:]{.underline} unnamed wife with at least one child (see below)

[Record:]{.underline}

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a mason of Parral, married
> with one daughter under 16. Also resident in the household was a
> female with one son and one daughter under 16 (A.P.1768: 4 - 80).
>
> [1788]{.underline}. The family was resident in the Barrio del Convento
> de Nuestro Padre San Francisco. Mentioned was a step-daughter (25,
> *India*, single) and a *mestiza* orphan (2). This document gives his
> date and place of birth (A.P.1788 A: 20 - 167).

**Martín, Francisco**. Master Carpenter of Parral

Origin: illegible

Record:

> 1635\. Francisco Martín, master carpenter, and Juan de Ribera, master
> stone-cutter from the city of Zacatecas, signed a contract to build a
> church at the Real de San Joseph de Parral for the sum of 8,000 pesos
> (A.P. Reel 1635: 280-283A, Film 318 U of Az).

**Martín, Manuel**. Mason of Santa Fe

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1728 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife María Reyes Trujillo (35, *color quebrado*)
> with one unnamed son (13) and three daughters (6,4,2)

[Record]{.underline}:

[Nov.9. 1790.]{.underline} Identified as a mason of Santa Fe (SANM. Reel
12: 0373-0407)

**Martín Serrano, Sebastián**. Builder (?) at Soledad, New Mexico

[Status:]{.underline} wife María Luján

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1770s?]{.underline} He is credited with building a chapel at La
> Soledad, a grant north of San Juan Pueblo, mentioned by Fr. Domínguez
> in his 1777 report (BNM. Leg.10. No.43. San Juan in Chávez: 223)
>
> [Note]{.underline}: this may be the militia leader and Indian fighter
> (Domínguez, *The Missions of New* Mexico, 1776.

**Medina, Juan de.** Carpenter of Santa Fe

[Record]{.underline}:

1714\. Juan Medina, who made the altar for La Conquistadora chapel this
year, was either:

> 1\. The 20 year old son (in 1693?) of Melchor Medina, born in Mexico
> City, with a wife named Juana Márquez or
>
> 2\. Juan Lorenzo de Medina, a 1693 colonist from Mexico City, 20 years
> old, son of José Medina. Juans first wife was Antonia Sedano (14),
> the daughter of Pedro Sedano of Querétaro \[note, thus the sister of
> Josefa, wife of Nicolás Jirón\]. His second wife was Juana Anaya
> Almazan. Their children were Juan Francisco, María Antonia, and
> Margarita Antonia. Juan Lorenzo died July 4, 1731 (Chávez: 228 - 229).

**Mendio, Lazaro**. Blacksmith of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1743 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Margarita Ruiz (16) with one unnamed daughter
under 16

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} The smith and family were resident in the
> Calle de la Soledad, Parral. Living with them were a brother and a
> sister, both over 16. (A.P.1768: 4 - 80).

**Melina, Simon de.** Carpenter of New Mexico

[Record:]{.underline}

> [June 17, 1696.]{.underline} He presented testimony of the Indian
> uprising (SANM 1621-1821: Reel 0027-627. 275: 193 in Biofile).

**Montoya (Montolla), José Santiago**. Mason of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: San Buenaventura, Chihuahua

[Dates:]{.underline} 1738 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: married with children (see below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a mason of Parral,
> unidentified wife with one son under 16. The family was resident in
> the Barrio de San Nicolás (A.P.1768: 4 - 80)
>
> [1788]{.underline}. This document discloses the masons date and place
> of his birth, identifies him as a married Indian with a son (8). (A.P.
> 1788A: 20 - 167)

**Morales, Joseph Domingo**. Master Architect of Villa de Chihuahua

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Jan., 1785.]{.underline} José Domingo Morales, *Maestro Alarife*,
> along with *Maestro Alarife* Pedro Acuña and *carpinteros* Raymundo de
> Castro and José María Malla evaluated the house of Don Leonardo María
> de Calo in Chihuahua that had been purchased by the government for the
> *Casas* *Reales*. Apparently another *alarife*, Antonio Marrujo, was
> supposed to have been on the team, but was sick and he nominated
> Morales, a neighbor of the villa. The team took measurements,
> calculated the number pf adobes, foundation of stone and mortar and
> various *pretiles* of mortar, cost of the terraced roof, brick
> chimney, stone and mortar kitchen, portal with three stone columns and
> four *anillos*, carved stone windows in the living room, doorway with
> cornice and frieze 3 varas high and 2 wide, etc. - even down to the
> latrine. Separate inventories drawn up by the carpenters included the
> iron fittings - all very detailed. The total evaluation was 8,197
> Pesos 3  reales. Morales signed the document for all of them since
> others were illiterate (P.I.92: 153-196).

**Morales, Lucas**. Blacksmith of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: *color quebrado*

[Dates:]{.underline} 1744 - ?

> [Status:]{.underline} unnamed wife with three sons (15,13,11, oldest
> working as miner) and two daughters (8,7)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1788]{.underline}. Identified as a smith of Parral with his widowed
> mother-in-law (60) and sister-in-law (20, single) residing with the
> family (A.P.1788A: 20 - 167).

**Morga, Augustín**. Carpenters Aide (*raspador*) of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1730 - ?

[Status:]{.underline} widower with one son under 16

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} The family of the carpenters aide was
> resident in the Barrio de Nuestro Señora del Rayo, Parral (A.P.1768:
> 4 - 80).

**Moya, Antonio de.** Mason of New Mexico

[Origin]{.underline}: Santa Teresa, Mexico City

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1672 - before 1715

[Parents]{.underline}: Juan Moya and ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife Francisca Antonia Morales (or de Grijalva),
> daughter of Juan Morales of Las Escalerillas, Mexico City.
>
> Their children were Pedro Antonio, Lucas Miguel, María Francisca (born
> en route to New Mexico at the Presidio de Gallo)

[Record]{.underline}:

> The family joined the colonists in 1693 when he was 21 years old and
> she 17. Antonio died sometime before 1715, but his wife lived until
> April 20, 1752 when she was more than eighty \[sic\] years old
> (Chávez: 240).

**Nava, Antonio de**, Master Architect in Chihuahua

[Origin]{.underline}: Zacatecas ?

[Record]{.underline}:

> 1741\. He worked on the parochial church of the Villa de Chihuahua,
> putting the finishing touches on the frontispiece and leaving the
> inscription *Año de 1741 iso Antonio de* *Naba*. He may have been
> the unnamed *maestro arquitecto* contracted for some work on the
> cathedral of Durango before proceeding to Chihuahua. His wife was in
> Zacatecas, perhaps indicating his origin (Bargellini 1984: 27).

**Naxara, Anastasio**. Mason of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

[Origin]{.underline}: San Andrés, Chihuahua

[Dates]{.underline}: 1762 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: unnamed wife with two daughters (2 months, 2
years)

[Record]{.underline}

[1788]{.underline}. Identified as a mason of Parral (A.P.1788A: 20 -
167)

**Nuñez, Antonio**, Architect of Corral

[Origin]{.underline}: Corral, Chihuahua

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1729-1736]{.underline}. Identified in Chihuahua archives as a
> *Maestro de Alarife* and a construction evaluator (Bargellini, 1984:
> 65-66 n.134).

**Nuñez y Villar, Nicolás**. Master Architect in Chihuahua

[Record]{.underline}:

> 1750-1755. Engaged on the construction of the parochial church in the
> Villa de Chihuahua. He also worked in Durango (Bargellini 1984: 28)

**O, José Santiago de la.** Armorer at the Presidio de Santa Fe

[Origin]{.underline}: Presidio de Guajoquilla, Nueva Vizcaya

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1781 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Tiburcio de la O and María Josefa Herrera

> [Status]{.underline}: wife Ana María Sena with children José Tiburcio
> (Sept.11, 1803), José Santiago Mariano (July 26, 1805), María
> Guadalupe (Aug.22, 1807), José Luís (Aug.27, 1809), María Guadalupe II
> (May 2, 1812)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1805]{.underline}. He signed up as successor to Yrigoyen as armorer
> of the Presidio de Santa Fe at age 24 (Chávez: 244).

**O, Mateo de la.** Carpenter of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Origin]{.underline}: Cerro Gordo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1749 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: unnamed wife with two sons (21 and 23 working as
> carpenters) and one daughter (no age given).

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1788]{.underline}. Identified as a carpenter of Parral. In addition
> to his family there were nine (other?) residents, plus a female cook
> (*mestiza*) and a male orphan (10) in the household (A.P.1788A: 20 -
> 167).

**Orozco, Martín de.** Master Armorer in Chihuahua

[Origin]{.underline}: Peninsular Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Jan 27, 1777.]{.underline} De Croix asked that armorer Martín de
> Orozco, with accord of his Regiment of Granada, be sent to Chihuahua
> to help get armament in usable shape (P.I.74: 176)
>
> April 1, 1778 Master Armorer Don Martín de Orozco and Engineer Don
> Carlos Duparquet listed on expenses incurred at the presidios of San
> Sabá and San Carlos (P.I.72. Exp.2: 325). Another document dated
> Nov.2, 1778 also names Master Armorer Martín Orozco (P.I.72. Exp.2:
> 401).

[April 21, 1779.]{.underline} Orozco had fabricated bullets for
distribution to the presidios (P.I.73: 276)

> 1787\. Orozco was transferred to Vizcaya 1787 after serving 17 years
> \[in New Spain?\]. He had been armorer of the Infantry Regiment of
> Granada, then Maestro Mayor of the troops of this province \[Nueva
> Vizcaya\]. Upon completion of his contract \[apparently 10 years\] he
> had returned to Spain to be reunited with his widowed mother and
> sisters. In Spain he was employed in various capacities by Lt. Col. of
> Artillery Don Antonio Rodríguez de Zapata, *Director de los Fábricas
> de* *Placencia* (P.I.142: 136-230).
>
> [Oct.6,1790.]{.underline} Upon returning to the frontier, Orozco was
> appointed to the position of *Maestro Armero* by Don Pedro de Nava,
> Commandant General of the *Provincias Internas* upon the death of
> Antonio Zumarán when. In the meantime Commandant General Don Jacobo
> Ugarte named Eduardo Puche to succeed Zumarán on Oct. 18, two months
> after the death of Zumarán. He had previously hired him under formal
> contract of Aug.12. A *Junta Superior* ruled in favor of Orozco and a
> new contract was drawn up in Chihuahua dated Aug.19, 1791. The terms
> provided an annual salary of 250 pesos plus 160 pesos *de*
> *gratificación como tenía me antecesor.* He was obliged to teach the
> trade of armorer to one soldier from each company and to examine them;
> and to repair, maintain, and clean armaments. \[The same contract was
> drawn up with Puche Aug.12 and approved Aug.13, 1790\] Both worked in
> the same capacity, having agreed on prices to be charged for the care
> and repair of weapons. Both were still working as master armorers in
> 1792 (Puche on March 30; Orozco on April 12 and Aug.23, 1792 when a
> new contract was drawn up). Orozco signed his agreements (Ibid.).
>
> [March 13, 1779.]{.underline} A letter to the viceroy stated that
> Orozco was making *furquesas y* *deñazas* for making bullets for the
> caliber of arms used in Nueva Vizcaya (P.I.132, Exp.9: no pagination).

**Ortega, Juan Gregorio**. Stone-cutter of Parral

[Dates]{.underline}: 1718 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: widower with unnamed children: two sons and four
> daughters over 16, two sons and two daughters under 16

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a stone-cutter of Parral
> and resident in the Barrio de San Francisco (A.P.1768: 4 - 80)

**Ortiz, Joseph**. Mason of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1738 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife María Thomasa Rodrigues (*criolla*, 30)
> with unnamed children: three sons and one daughter over 16, one son
> and one daughter under 16

[Record:]{.underline}

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a mason of Parral, resident
> in the Barrio de la Novilla (A.P.1768: 4 - 80).

**Padilla, Pedro**. Blacksmith of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1718 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Feliciana Saenz (36, *criolla*)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a smith of Parral, resident
> in the Calle de la Peña Pobre (A.P.1768: 4 - 80).

**Pagazaurtundúa, Juan**. Royal Engineer in Chihuahua

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo?

[Origin]{.underline}: Mexico

[Dates]{.underline}: 1755? - ca.1818

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1774-1785 ?]{.underline} In Spain in 1774 he jointed the Infantry
> Regiment of Soria at the age of 19 and advanced to second lieutenant.
> He served during the blockade in Gibraltar 1779-1782 and afterwards
> studied math at the Academy of Barcelona (Fireman: 169-174) before
> returning to Mexico.
>
> [1785-ca.1787]{.underline}. He was named to the Corps of Engineers May
> 6, 1785 and served in Mexico and Vera Cruz before being assigned to
> the *Provincias Internas* as a replacement for Gerónimo Rocha (Ibid.)
>
> [April 18, 1789]{.underline}. In a letter from Chihuahua of this date,
> Jacobo Ugarte y Loyola acknowledged a royal dispatch of March 16
> promoting the *ayudante del Real Cuerpo* to *Yngeniero extraordinario*
> (P.I. 83: 116).
>
> 1[787 ?-1791]{.underline}. While in Chihuahua he was charged with
> maintaining and repairing ecclesiastical and governmental buildings,
> including the parish church at Chihuahua and the church at the Real de
> Santa Eulalia. He also drew a map of the province and reconnoitered
> presidio sites in Nueva Vizcaya (Fireman: 169-174).
>
> [1791]{.underline}. On Dec.30 he submitted the plan for the Presidio
> de Santa Fe del Nuevo Mexico. The presidio had apparently been under
> construction from sometime after May 8, 1789 and was not finished
> until about 1792 (P.I.161,Exp.4: 26-57, including the plan and
> estimated expenditures).
>
> [1792]{.underline}. A letter from Pedro de Nava to Viceroy Rivilla
> Gigedo informed him that Don Juan de Pagaza was engaged in correcting
> a general map of the *Provincias* (*Internas*). Furthermore, he was
> copying some (illegible), inspecting the priests houses of the
> parochial churches in the *villa* (Chihuahua) and the Real de Santa
> (illegible: Eulalia or Barbara), and the old *arquería* (P.I.60:
> 91-93).
>
> [Later Career]{.underline}. Upon completion of his mandatory five
> years in the *Provincias Internas* he was in Guadalajara temporarily
> replacing the engineer Narciso Codena who had been transferred. While
> there, he continued Codenas work on a church and the water supply for
> the city. He left New Spain in 1796, but returned in the fall of 1802
> as Brigade Sargent Major. He spent the rest of his career in New Spain
> and probably died there ca. 1818 (Fireman: 169-174).

**Perea, Lucas**. Carpenter of Albuquerque

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

[Dates:]{.underline} 1730 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife Juana Victoria Aragón with five unnamed
> sons (18,17,15,13,9) and one daughter (12)

[Record]{.underline}:

[1790]{.underline}. Identified as a carpenter, resident in the Plaza de
las Silvas (SANM. Reel 12: 0331).

**Peres, Mariano**. Armorer attached to San Pablo

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1818]{.underline}. Identified as the armorer of the 4^th^ Co. of
> Cavalry attached to San Pablo according to muster rolls of May to Dec.
> (P.I.233. Exp.1).

**Pérez, Gaspar**. Armorer of Santa Fe

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Fleming

[Origin]{.underline}: Brussels

[Dates:]{.underline} ? - May 21, 1646?

> [Status:]{.underline} wife María Romero (daughter of Bartolomé Romero
> and Luisa Robledo). Their only son and heir was Diego Pérez Romero

[Record]{.underline}:

[Sept.17, 1619.]{.underline} Arrived in Santa Fe

[1641]{.underline}. Identified as captain (foregoing data all from
Chávez: 87)

[Note]{.underline}: for his role in the illicit Indian trade, see
Kessell 1979: 138,157,194-197.

**Puig, Edualdo (Eduardo Puche)**. Master Armorer in Chihuahua

[Origin]{.underline}: Catalonia, Spain

[Record]{.underline}:

> [April 22, 1774.]{.underline} Puig was initially hired by *Commandante
> Ynspector* Don Hugo Oconor to clean and repair arms and train one
> soldier in each presidio (P.I.72. Exp.2: 118-119, 126-127).
>
> [1774]{.underline}. The master armorer Edualdo Puig, Catalán, was sent
> to Chihuahua in 1774 at a salary of 500 pesos with the task, among
> others, of training a soldier at each presidio to serve in that
> capacity in compliance with article 4 of the New Regulations. Martín
> de Orozco, armorer from the Regiment of Granada, was now needed
> (P.I.74: 177)
>
> [March 8, 1777.]{.underline} The Governor of California, Don Felipe
> Neve, had requested a master armorer for the Presidio de Loreto in
> July 1775. The way was cleared for Joseph Matamoros to proceed to
> Loreto when Master Armorer Eduardo Puig was sent to Chihuahua
> (P.I.;80: 132-134). \[Where Matamoros was stationed is undetermined.
> He apparently was not sent to Baja California. The implication appears
> to be that Matamoros was retained in Sonora because Puig had been sent
> on to Chihuahua\]
>
> [1778]{.underline}. Documents of this year which refer to master
> armorer Eduardo (or Edualdo) Puig as earning a salary of 250 pesos are
> dated Feb.1 and Aug.1 (P.I.72. Exp.2: 309,359).
>
> [Nov.24, 1791]{.underline}. Eduardo Puche \[Spanish version of his
> name\] received 403 pesos for the materials and manufacture of iron
> fittings for 28 cannon carriages made by Master Carpenter Josef
> Vizcarra for the presidios of Nueva Vizcaya. Details of the fitting he
> made and their cost are provided in the one document . Puche signed
> the receipt in the Villa de Chihuahua (P.I.15: 16-129).
>
> [Jan.1779.]{.underline} Puig was receiving a salary of 250 pesos,
> according to the list of salaries of the Commandant General, Lt.Gov.of
> El Paso, and monies to presidios (P.I.71. Exp.1: 304).
>
> [April 7, 1790.]{.underline} Puche was paid 2 ps 2 rs. for the repair
> of an *escopeta* belonging to the Indian Romeo Chihuahua (P.I.66:
> 235-236).
>
> [Oct.18, 1790.]{.underline} Commandant General Don Jacobo Ugarte y
> Loyola named Eduardo Puche to succeed Antonio Zumarán, who died two
> months earlier, as Master Armorer, having previously hired him under
> formal contract since Aug.12. In the meantime Don Pedro de Nava had
> signed a contract on Oct.6 with Martín de Orozco for the same
> position. Although a *Junta Superior* ruled in favor of Orozco, both
> men held the position of Master Armorer, at least through 1792. (Puche
> so identified March 30; Orozco April 12). Puches contract was signed
> and dated Aug.12 and approved the following day It specified an annual
> salary of 250 pesos, plus *160 pesos de* *gratificación como tenía mi
> antecesor*. He was obligated to train one soldier from each presidio
> as an armorer and to examine them, and to repair, maintain, and clean
> armaments. The two men agreed on prices to be charged for the care and
> repair of weapons. Puche signed his own agreements. (P.I.142:
> 136-230).

**Purcell, James.** Carpenter of New Mexico

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: American

[Origin]{.underline}: Kentucky

[Record]{.underline}:

> [June 4, 1805.]{.underline} He arrived in Santa Fe on this date in the
> company of two Frenchmen. He was identified as a Kentuckian from near
> Bairds Town (Pike II: 59-60).

**Rángel, Cosme**. Armorer at the Presidio de Conchos

> [Record]{.underline}:
>
> [1818]{.underline}. Identified as the armorer of the 3rd Co. of
> Cavalry at Conchos from May to Dec. He was apparently on licensed
> leave from Nov.16 when the armorer José María Váldez took his place
> (P.I.233. Exp.1).

**Reyes, José**. Armorer at the Presidio de Coyame

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1818]{.underline}. Identified as the armorer at Coyame from May to
> Dec. (P.I.233. Exp.1).

**Ribera, Juan de.** Master Stone-cutter at the Real de San Joseph de
Parral

[Origin]{.underline}: Zacatecas

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1635]{.underline}. The master stone-cutter from Zacatecas and the
> master carpenter Francisco Martín signed a contract to build a church
> at the Real de San Joseph de Parral for the sum of 8,000 pesos (A.P.
> Film 318 (U of Az), Reel 1635: 280B,283A)

**Rios, Martín de los**. Master Stone-cutter at the Villa de San Felipe,
Chihuahua

[Origin]{.underline}: City of San Luis Potosí

[Record]{.underline}:

> 1735-1737, He was resident at San Felipe, but no evidence that he was
> working on the church (Bargellini 1984: 27 n.47).

**Rodríguez, Bernardo**. Mason of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

[Origin]{.underline}: Zacatecas

[Dates]{.underline}: 1722 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: unnamed wife with children (see below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a mason of Parral living in
> the Barrio de Nuestra Señora del Rayo. In the household were his wife,
> two unnamed daughters over 16, plus two insane females (A.P.1768: 4 -
> 80).
>
> [1788.]{.underline} The document for this year reveals his ethnic
> identity and place of origin. His household consisted of his unnamed
> wife, one son (20, miner) and two daughters (14 and 30), plus a
> boarder (a 22 year old cobbler). (A.P.1788A: 20 - 167).

**Rodríguez, Bernardo**. Armorer of the Presidio de Janos

[Origin]{.underline}: Real de Cosigureachi, Durango

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1774? - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Francisco Rodríguez and Ysidora Ybarra

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 6, 1802.]{.underline} Enlisted as armorer at the Presidio de
> Namiquipa for ten years
>
> [July 31, 1817.]{.underline} The armorer of the 2^nd^ Co. *Volante* at
> Janos had completed 15 years, 4 months, 25 days in service as of March
> 26. This documents presents the foregoing data and his physical
> description, including his age of 43 (?) Being illiterate it was
> signed for him (P.I.243: 5-6),
>
> [1818]{.underline}. He was listed on the muster rolls of the 2^nd^ Co.
> *Volante* of Nueva Vizcaya from May to Dec. (P.I.233. Exp.1).

**Rodríguez, Mariano**. Builder (*operario de obras*) at Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mulato

[Origin]{.underline}: Parral

[Dates]{.underline}: 1736 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: unnamed wife with one grandson (6), one
> granddaughter (3), two nieces (4 and 12) in the family.

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1788]{.underline}. Identified as an *operario de obras* in Parral. In
> addition to his family there resided in the household a female orphan
> (9) and three boarders (one a 50 year old unnamed widower and mason, a
> second 47 year old widower with a 20 year old unnamed son who worked
> as an *operario de obras).* (AP)

**Rodríguez Calero**, Francisco. Soldier-Armorer of the Presidio de
Santa Fe

[Origin]{.underline}: Mexico City

[Status]{.underline}: wife Gerónima Baca

[Record]{.underline}:

[1698]{.underline}. Left Mexico City, arrived in Santa Fe and married
the same year

[1704.]{.underline} He murdered a woman and was probably exiled.

> [1711-1715]{.underline}. He was living in Guadalupe del Paso and
> employed as an armorer (Chávez: 269,387).

**Rosa, Matías**. Mason of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mulato

[Status]{.underline}: unnamed wife with one daughter (18) and two sons
(9.10)

[Record]{.underline}:

[March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a mason of Parral (A.P.1768:
4 - 80).

**Saez (Sais), Felipe**. Mason of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1742 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Valle de San Bartolomé, Chihuahua

[Status]{.underline}: unnamed wife and children (see below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a mason of Parral, resident
> in the Barrio de la Señora del Rayo. His unnamed children were one son
> over 16 and one daughter under 16 (A.P.1768: 4 - 80).
>
> [1788]{.underline}. This document identifies the place and date of his
> birth. In the masons household at the time were one son (21, miner),
> his mother-in-law (*mestiza*), plus two female orphans (twins? of 5
> years) and a *mestiza* boarder (A.P.1788A: 20 - 167).

**Sánchez, Juan Domingo**. Mason of Belén - Albuquerque

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: *coyote*

[Dates]{.underline}: 1747 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife María Simona Chaves with four unnamed sons
> (17,14,4,2) and four daughters (11,7,6,5)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Oct.22, 1790.]{.underline} Identified as a mason, resident in the
> Plaza de Sabinal, Belén (SANM. Reel 12: 0351).

**Santos, Manuel**. Master Builder of Villa de Chihuahua

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara, Jalisco

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1746]{.underline}. Worked on the parochial church of Chihuahua,
> probably succeeding Antonio de Nava (Bargellini 1984: 28).

**Santos, Simón de los**. Master Builder in Chihuahua

[Origin]{.underline}: Mexico City

[Record]{.underline}:

[Pre-1673.]{.underline} Was working on the cathedral of Mexico City

[1673-1686.]{.underline} Arrived in Parral, via Zacatecas, to construct
a new parochial church.

> [1683-1697]{.underline}. Worked on the church for the Jesuits in
> Carichic at the request of Fr. Francisco María Piccolo. The three-nave
> church was one of the most ostentatious in the area.
>
> 1699-1723? Worked on the cathedral of Durango (Bargellini 1984: 20 &
> n.22. The source of the quotation was Guillermo Porras Muños, *Hidalgo
> de Parral, Chihuahua*, 1946).

**Segura, Manuel**. Blacksmith of Santa Fe

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: *color quebrado*

[Dates]{.underline}: 1753 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife María de la Cruz Rael (28, *criolla*) with
three unnamed daughters (17,9,2)

[Record]{.underline}:

[Nov.9, 1790.]{.underline} Identified as a smith in Santa Fe (SANM. Reel
12: 0373-0407).

**Sena, Bernardino**, Blacksmith of Santa Fe (?)

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Origin]{.underline}: foundling from near Mexico City (Simmons and
Turley: 32)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1693.]{.underline} He arrived in New Mexico as a youth in this year.
> (Ibid.)
>
> [1732]{.underline}. A nephew of Francisco Mascareñas was apprenticed
> to Bernardino, but was actually instructed by Tomás de Sena (SANM II:
> 373; Gallegos: 40).
>
> [1758]{.underline}. In drawing up his will on this date he left his
> shop and all the equipment to his son Tomás. Bernardino is considered
> to be the patriarch of this large family of smiths (Simmons and
> Turley: 32)

**Sena, Felipe.** Master Gunsmith of New Mexico (Simmons and Turley:
32).

**Sena, Francisco**. Blacksmith of Santa Fe

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates:]{.underline} 1761 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Manuela Sándoval (*criolla*, 18)

[Record]{.underline}:

[Nov.9, 1790.]{.underline} Identified as a smith of Santa Fe (SANM. Reel
12: 0383).

**Sena, Jesús María**. Armorer of New Mexico (Simmons and Turley: 32)

**Sena, José de.** Master Blacksmith of Santa Fe

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1752 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Anna María Ribera (*criolla,* 28) with two
unnamed sons (12,10)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Feb.7,1780.]{.underline} Master Blacksmith José de Sena was paid 11
> pesos for the manufacture of 16 *chapetas* (metal caps or plates?).
> (P.I.161. Exp.13: 340).
>
> Nov.9, 1790. Identified as a smith of Santa Fe. This document
> identifies hi ethnic background, date of birth, wife and unnamed
> children. Also in the household were two *mestiza* maids (18,15)
> (SANM. Reel 12: 0381).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: He may have been the José María Sena, son of
> Tomás, who was a blacksmith and armorer (Simmons and Turley: 32) or
> the José Miguel Sena on the Sonora Expedition of 1780-81.

**Sena, Manuel**. Armorer at the Presidio de Santa Fe

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1818]{.underline}. Identified as the armorer at the Presidio de Santa
> Fe, according to muster rolls from May to Dec. (P.I.233. Exp.1).

**Sena, Pablo \[Antonio\]**, Blacksmith of Santa Fe

> [Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1732 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Tomás Antonio de Sena and María Luisa García de
Noriega (below)

> [Status:]{.underline} wife María Antonia Esquibel (*criolla*, 56) with
> four unnamed sons (23,19,15,12 - see Pablo Sena) and one daughter (8).
>
> [Record]{.underline}:

[Nov.9, 1790.]{.underline} Identified as a smith of Santa Fe (SANM. Reel
12: 0381).

**Sena, Tomás Antonio de.** Blacksmith and Armorer of Santa Fe and
Galisteo

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - Feb.11,1781

> Parents: Bernardino de Sena and ? (Simmons and Turley: 32).
>
> [Status]{.underline}: married María Luisa García de Noriega in 1723.
> They had fourteen children: María Ynez, María Ynez II, María Yrene,
> Francisco de Paulo, Bernardo, María Rosa, María Ynez de la
> Encarnación, Graciana Prudencia, Vicente, Pablo Antonio, José María,
> Matías David, Francisco, Gertrudis. The wife and mother died on July
> 3, 1767.

[Record:]{.underline}

[1763]{.underline}. He was serving as *alcalde mayor* of Galisteo
(Chávez: 287).

**Sena, Tomás Antonio de.** Blacksmith of Santa Fe.

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Origin]{.underline}: Santa Fe

[Dates]{.underline}: 1775 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Pablo Sena and María Antonia Esquibel

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Sept.14, 1808.]{.underline} Identified as a smith in Santa Fe when he
> enlisted in the voluntary militia cavalry of Santa Fe for ten years.
> He was 33 at the time. A physical description is included in his
> enlistment document. (SANM. Reel 16: 0643).

**Sena, Vicente**. Blacksmith of Santa Fe and Bernalillo

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1731 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Tomás Antonio Sena and María Luisa García Noriega

> [Status]{.underline}: married María Teresa Bitón (Vitón) June 22,
> 1751. Their children were Margarita Antonia and Pablo.

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1764]{.underline}. He wounded a soldier in his shop in Santa Fe and
> was banished to Bernalillo (Chávez: 287).
>
> [Nov.9, 1790.]{.underline} Identified as a smith in Santa Fe with his
> wife Teresa Bitón (*criolla*, 54). This document gives his birth date
> (SANM. Reel 12: 0380).

Note: His son Pablo may have been the Pablo Sena on the Sonora
Expedition of 1780 -81.

**Senteno (Zenteno), Bacilio**. Armorer of the *Compania Volante*

[Record]{.underline}:

> [June 1, 1816.]{.underline} Bacilio Zenteno was identified as the
> armorer of the *Compania Volante* of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya
> serving in Durango (P.I.205: 108-139)

[Note]{.underline}: He may be the same individual noted below.

**Senteno (Zenteno), José**, Armorer of the *Compania Volante*

> [Record]{.underline}:
>
> [1818]{.underline} Identified as the armorer with the 1^st^ Co.
> *Volante* on muster rolls of Nov.-Dec. (P.I.233. Exp.1).

[Note]{.underline}: He may be the same individual noted above.

**Silva, Antonio de.** Blacksmith of Santa Cruz, Bernalillo, Albuquerque

[Origin]{.underline}: Querétaro

[Dates]{.underline}: 1670 - May 25, 1732

[Parents]{.underline}: Salvador de Silva and ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife Gregoria Ruiz (daughter of Juan Ruiz, born
> in Mexico City ca. 1671). A daughter Gertrudis was born in Mexico City
> ca. 1690. After moving to New Mexico they produced children Manuel,
> Francisco, Felipe, María, Francisca Xaviera, Micaela, José, and Juana.

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1693]{.underline}. Silva (23), his wife (22), and daughter (3) joined
> the colonists headed for New Mexico at which time their physical
> appearances were described. They were granted land in Santa Cruz, but
> moved to Bernalillo about 1700. They were living in Albuquerque at the
> time of Antonios death in 1732. His widow died Dec.8, 1736 (Chávez:
> 288-289).

**Soto, Joseph Domingo**. Mason of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Dates]{.underline}: 1728 - ?

> [Status:]{.underline} wife María Lorenza Urquidi (*India*, 40) with
> one son over 16 and one daughter under 16.

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1768]{.underline}. Identified as a mason of Parral residing in the
> Barrio de San Francisco (A.P.1768: 4 - 70).

**Trujillo, Augustín**. Blacksmith of Belén - Albuquerque

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1761 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife Lucía Montano (18, *criolla*) with two
> daughters (3,1) and one Indian nephew (15).

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Oct.22, 1790]{.underline}. Identified as a blacksmith resident in the
> Plaza Segunda, Belén (SANM. Reel 12: 0347).

**Trujillo, Blas**. Blacksmith of Belén-Albuquerque

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1777 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Guadalupe Pino (16,*criolla*)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Oct.22, 1790.]{.underline} Identified as a blacksmith resident in the
> Plaza Segunda of Belén (SANM. Reel 12: 0347).

**Trujillo, Dionisio**. Blacksmith of Belén - Albuquerque

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1739 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife María Antonia Lucero (41, *mestiza*) with
> four unnamed daughters (21,13,11,6).

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Oct.22, 1790.]{.underline} Identified as a blacksmith resident in the
> Plaza Segunda of Belén (SANM. Reel 12: 0347).

**Urioste, Francisco**. Blacksmith of Santa Fe

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1759 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife María Rita Martín (*criolla*, 20) with
> three unnamed sons (14,12,5) and two daughters (3,1), some, obviously
> from a previous marriage.

[Record]{.underline}:

[Nov.9, 1790.]{.underline} Identified as a blacksmith of Santa Fe (SANM.
Reel 12: 0347).

**Váldez, José María**. Armorer of the Presidio de Conchos

> [Record]{.underline}:
>
> [Nov.16,1818.]{.underline} Started as the armorer of the 3^rd^ Co. of
> Cavalry attached to Conchos to replace Cosme Rángel (P.I. 233. Exp.1).

See also **Baldes**

**Valverde, [Miguel]{.underline}**[. Blacksmith of Tome -
Albuquerque]{.underline}

[Ethnic Identity: mestizo]{.underline}

[Dates: 1759 - ?]{.underline}

> [Status]{.underline}: wife María Trinidad Hurtado (27, *mestiza*) with
> one unnamed son (5) and one daughter (7).

[Record:]{.underline}

[Oct.22, 1790.]{.underline} Identified as a blacksmith of Tome -
Albuquerque (SANM. Reel 12: 0335).

**Vargas, Sebastián**. Master Blacksmith (?) of Santa Fe

[Dates]{.underline}: 1674 to 1676 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: married to María de Leyva in 1696 at age 22. She
died July 20, 1742

[Record]{.underline}:

[1708]{.underline}. He was identified as a captain

> [1710]{.underline}. He was credited with making the iron spikes and
> nails for the restoration of the San Miguel chapel. Furthermore, he
> manufactured iron awls used to pay the Indians from Pecos Pueblo
> engaged in construction of the chapel

[1731]{.underline}. He gave his age as 55 in a document dated this year

> [1710-1751]{.underline}. During these years he made several land
> transfers in and around Santa Fe (Chávez: 306; Simmons and Turley:
> 32-32).

**Velasco, (Velásquez, sometimes called Velásquez, the lame
carpenter), Diego**. Master Carpenter of Santa Fe (?) and Santa Cruz

[Dates: ca]{.underline}.1668 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadiana, Durango

[Parents]{.underline}: Lorenzo Velasco and Josefa de Palavis

> [Status]{.underline}: He married María de Tapia (or Herrera) in 1694.
> (Their children are listed below)

[Record]{.underline}:

[1705]{.underline}. Identified himself as a 37 year old carpenter during
this year

[1710.]{.underline} He was the master carpenter in charge of the
construction of the San Miguel chapel.

> [1712]{.underline}. He was found guilty of killing Miguel de Herrera
> (apparently in self-defense) and was sentenced by way of punishment to
> work on the new parish church of Santa Fe and to build barges for
> crossing the river at San Felipe and Guadalupe del Paso.
>
> [Oct.2, 1745.]{.underline} The master carpenter Diego Belasques
> (father or son?), in cooperation with the majordomo Antonio Martín of
> the Cofradía de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, was finishing the design of
> the new church at La Cañada (SANM Reel 8, Frame536).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: A younger Diego Velasco and Lorenzo Inocencio
> Velasco, a carpenter practicing in Rio Arriba County (married to María
> Mestas), and his sister María Antonia must have been children of the
> couple (Chávez: 310).

**Velasco, José de.** Slave-mason of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: unknown

[Dates]{.underline}: 1758 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife María Acosta (26, *mestiza*), slave
> belonging to Bachiller Don Salvador Velasco, but currently residing in
> the household of Don Pedro Cavallero. Their children were Jesús
> Velasco (12), Atanacio Velasco (9), Agustín Velasco (8), Pasqual
> Velasco (7), and Yrenia Velasco (4).

[Record:]{.underline}

> [1788.]{.underline} Identified as a slave \[belonging to Don Salvador
> Velasco?\] and a mason (A.P.1788A: 20 - 167).

**Velásquez, Tomás**. Blacksmith of Santa Fe

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: *color quebrado*

[Dates]{.underline}:1742 - ?

> Status: wife María Antonia Domingues (35, *color quebrado*) with two
> unnamed sons (20,15) and three daughters (14,5,2).

[Record]{.underline}:

[Nov.9,1790.]{.underline} Identified as a blacksmith of Santa Fe (SANM.
Reel 12: 0373-0407).

**Ventura, Juan**. Master Sculptor in the Villa de Chihuahua

[Dates: ? - 1736]{.underline}

> [Record]{.underline}:
>
> Worked on the parochial church of Chihuahua, succeeding *maestro de
> obra* Joseph de la Cruz, until his death Nov.23, 1736 (Bargellini
> 1984: 27)

**Villagran, Ildefonso**. Blacksmith on the Rancho de Tule, Chihuahua

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Status]{.underline}: widower with five unnamed daughters and three sons
over 16

> [Record]{.underline}:

[March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a blacksmith on the Rancho de
Tule (A.P.1768: 4-80).

**Villar, Cristóbal**. Master Architect of Chihuahua

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1755]{.underline}. He drew up the plan for the atrium of the
> parochial church (later cathedral) of the Villa de Chihuahua
> (Bargellini 1984: 28).

**Vizcarra, Josef**. Master Carpenter of Chihuahua

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Dec.5, 1791.]{.underline} This document confirmed that the regional
> blacksmiths and carpenters could repair the 26 cannons with their
> *montajes* and *pertrechos* (assemblies and equipment?), using the old
> ones as models which were in need of renovation and repair. The
> carpenter Josef Vizcarra had received 635 ps. 6 rs. for the cost of
> wood and the manufacture of 28 *cureños* (gun carriages) for stone
> mortars (*cañones pedreros)* and their corresponding fittings of iron
> from the Royal Treasury in Chihuahua. The receipt was signed for him.
> Other documents identified him as a *maestro* and detailed the bill
> (P.I. ?)

**Yrigoyen, Martín**. Armorer at Santa Fe and San Carlos de Cerrogordo

[Origin]{.underline}: Chihuahua

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1766 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Francisco Yrigoyen and María Luisa Argüello

[Status]{.underline}: wife Gertrudis de la O, whom he probably married
at the Presidio de Guajoquilla

[Record]{.underline}:

[1797]{.underline}. He enlisted at Santa Fe in 1797, at which time he
gave his age as 31 (Chávez: 313).

> [1818]{.underline}. He was assigned as armorer at the Presidio de San
> Carlos de Cerrogordo, according to muster rolls of May to Dec., but
> was on assignment in Chihuahua during these months (P.I.233. Exp.1).

**Zentero (see Sentero)**

**Zumarán (Sumarán), Antonio.** Master Armorer of Chihuahua

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - 1790

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Nov.9,1787.]{.underline} The Master Armorer of Chihuahua Antonio
> Sumarán inspected unserviceable rifles in the warehouses. (P.I.142:
> 136-143).
>
> [Aug.?, 1790.]{.underline} The armorer died and was replaced by Puig
> on Aug.12, 1790 (P.I.142: 136-143).
>
> [Oct.6, 1790.]{.underline} Martín Orozco was appointed Master Armorer
> upon the death of Zumarán (P.I.142: 136-230). On Oct. 18 another
> commandant appointed Eduardo Puche to the same position two months
> after the death of Zumarán (Ibid.).

**Zúñiga, Joseph**. Blacksmith of Parral

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates:]{.underline} 1694 - ?

[Status:]{.underline} widower with one unnamed daughter over 16

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 7, 1768.]{.underline} Identified as a blacksmith, resident in
> the Cerro de los Tarahumares (A.P.1768: 4 - 80).

**Texas-Coahuila, Nuevo León-Nuevo Santander**

Some of the artisans listed in this section were identified only in the
baptismal, marriage, and burial registers of the San Antonio, Texas
missions and , unfortunately, many of the registers have been lost. The
only ones which are complete are those of San Antonio de Valero. Only
the marriage records (1733-1790) of Nuestra Señora de la Purísima
Concepción survive. The extant records of San José y San Miguel de
Aguayo date only from the 1770s; those of its critical first fifty years
are lost. Those remaining are baptisms from 1777 to 1823, marriages from
1778 to 1822, and burials from 1771 to 1824. Only late records remain
from San Juan Capistrano and San Francisco de la Espada. A few of these
craftsmen were first identified in Schuetz Professional Artisans in
the Hispanic Southwest (*The Americas*, Vol.XL No.1. Academy of
Franciscan History, 1983:17-71) and in Schuetz-Millers Architecture of
the Spanish Borderlands section of the *Encyclopedia of the North
American Colonies*, Vol.III (Charles Scribners Sons, New York, 1993:
287-299).

Some entries are scanned from Adán Benavides *The Béxar Archives
(1717-1836) A Name Guide*. These are identifiable by the different
format that begins with the date, or dates, followed by BX to indicate
the archival source. The date is followed by the index entry and, in
parentheses, the microfilm reel number. Since the location of the Béxar
Archives is divided between San Antonio and Austin, the number is
preceded by its specific location, either BX (Béxar Archives, San
Antonio) or BA (Béxar Archives, UT Austin). Other documents, however,
resulting from correspondence with the governor or the military
commandant at Béxar, are also found in the Béxar Archives. In these
examples the reel number, rather than preceded with a BX or BA, simply
notes the original origin, such as La Bahía, Nacogdoches, or other
locale The citation ends with the page number in Benavides.

**Acosta, Juan Manuel**. Carpenter of Nacogdoches

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1732 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: single

[Record]{.underline}:

[1830]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified the 48 year old
artisan

**Adams (Adán, Adanis), Francisco**. Designer of the military barracks
in Béxar

[Origin]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 19, 1810.]{.underline} Adams designed the military barracks in
> Bexar (BA 43 and BA 45: 257). He had a long military career in the
> northern borderlands. Records of his activities in the Texas archives
> span the years 1803 to 1832. See Benavides for an extensive list of
> documents pertaining to his activities. His career appears to have
> included stints as commandant at Monclova (1807), Agua Verde
> (1809,1825), and Béxar (1812).

**Aguilar, José Antonio**. Master Mason of San Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mulatto

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1740 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa de San Miguel el Grande

[Status]{.underline}: wife Antonia Garzia (*mulata*, 40) with a 7 year
old adopted orphan son (NA 6)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1790 - 1793.]{.underline} Identified as the *maestro albañil* who,
> with Juan Mendes, was engaged in building the *Casas Reales del
> Ayuntamiento* in the Villa de San Fernando de Austria. Construction
> started Sept.10, 1790 and finished Dec.11, 1793. He was paid 39 pesos
> for 39 days work (BA 23: 310).
>
> [Oct.14, 1793.]{.underline} José Antonio Aguilar contributed eight
> days work towards construction of the new barracks (BA 23: 926).

**Aguirre, Andrés**. Master Mason of San Fernando de Austria

[Origin]{.underline}: La Punta

[Status]{.underline}: married

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Oct.14, 1793.]{.underline} Andrés Aguirre, *albañil*, donated three
> days labor towards construction of the new barracks (BA 23: 926).
>
> [May 18, 1809.]{.underline} Appears on a list of master masons with
> the data on his place of birth and marital status (BA 41: 401).

**Ahumada, Antonio de.** Carpenter of the Villa de Nuevo Santander

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

> [Origin]{.underline}: Ameca, Nueva Galicia
>
> [Status]{.underline}: wife Anna Theresa Blanco (*criolla*) with
> children Juan de Dios (17), José Antonio (5), Gregorio (infant) in the
> year 1750.

Record:

> [Sept 3, 1750.]{.underline} Identified with the foregoing data, noting
> his former residence in Pilón, and his ownership of arms, two horses,
> two yoke of oxen and one cow (P.I.180. Exp.8: 87).

**Alcalá, Joseph Ignacio de**. Master Blacksmith of Coahuila

[Record]{.underline}:

> [April 14, 1770]{.underline}. Joseph Ignacio de Alcalá, *maestro de
> herrero*, was part of a team that inspected the residence of Gov. Don
> Jacobo de Ugarte y Loyola in the villa de Monclova. Others were
> Nicolás Thadeo Hernández, *maestro de arquitectura*, Joseph Manuel de
> la Zerda, *maestro* *de albañil*, and Juan Manuel Flores de Valdés,
> All but Zerda signed the evaluation (PI 24: 34).

**Alemán, Jacovo (Jacob the German)**. Master mason of San Fernando de
Austria

[Origin]{.underline}: Germany

[Status]{.underline}: unmarried

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 18, 1809.]{.underline} Appears on a list of master masons of San
> Fernando with the foregoing data (BA 41: 401).

**Alvárez Barrero (Barreiro), Francisco**. Royal Engineer in San Antonio

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Peninsular Spaniard

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Sept.17, 1717 -1718.]{.underline} Bareyo was recruited for the
> Alarcón Expedition whose purpose was to colonize Texas, but he was
> arrested Sept.20 for complicity \[in the French contraband trade?\]
> with Diego Ramón (Castañeda II: 84). Nevertheless, he was with the
> expedition when it finally reached San Antonio in the spring of the
> following year. He was probably responsible for laying out the
> original segments of the *acequia* for the mission of San Antonio. His
> presence at the mission is attested by *Bautismos* #28 when he served
> as godfather to a son of Nicolàs, one of the Xarame colonizers.
>
> [Dec., 1727.]{.underline} He returned to Texas with Pedro de Riveras
> inspection of frontier defenses and may have expanded the missions
> *acequia* system at that time.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: other references to the engineer, which I have not
> read, can be found in P.I.177: 103-115 for 1786, P.I 181 for 1784, and
> P.I.194 for 1779.

**Amado y Outón, Bernardo**. Master Builder (?) at La Bahía

> [Record:]{.underline}
>
> [4/10/1809 BX.]{.underline} Supervised the construction of the La
> Bahía church (BA Monterrey. 040:0925-27; Benavides: 28-29). Whether
> he, himself, was an artisan is undetermined.

**Ambles, Juan**. Carpenter of Nacogdoches

[Record:]{.underline}

[8/1/1803 BX.]{.underline} Report about him (BA. Nacogdoches
031:0453-54; Benavides: 32).

**Anglino, Mariano Ángel**. See Galín y Anglino.

**Antonio Melchor**. Blacksmith of Altamira, Nuevo Santander

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

> [Status]{.underline}: wife María Francisca (previously of Tabuco) with
> children: Ana (24), Hulgaria (22), Antonio (15), María (12), Casilda
> (10), Phelippa (8), and Domingo (2)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Nov.3, 1750.]{.underline} Antonio Melchor was identified with the
> foregoing data. He owned arms, six horses, a lance, forge and tools
> (PI 180.Exp.9: 0106-0107).

**Aparicio, Lazaro Joseph de.** Blacksmith in the Villa de San Francisco
de Güemes. Nuevo Santander

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Tlascaltecan Indian

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Catharina (Indian) with children Juan
(16) and María (5)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Sept.23, 1750.]{.underline} Identified with the foregoing data. He
> owned arms, two horses, a forge and tools. He had lived previously in
> the pueblo de Vanado (PI 180. Exp.14: 0180).

**Apreciado (?), Marcelino**. Mason of San Fernando de Austria

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1829]{.underline}. His name appears on two documents pertaining to
> this year: in the Book of Direct Taxes, San Fernando de Béjar, dated
> Sept.26 (BA 125:818) and the List of Direct Contributions to the
> Barrio del Norte, Béjar. Oct.8\" (BA 126: 108).

**Arenales, Manuel**. Journeyman Carpenter of San Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: San Luis Potosí

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1770 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: single

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1796]{.underline}. His name first appears in the San José marriage
> register of Christóbal Contreras when he was identified as a
> *carpintero* (*Casamientos* San José).
>
> [May 17, 1809.]{.underline} His name, status, and identification as a
> journeyman appears on a list of carpenters residing in Béxar (NA)
>
> [1820]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified him as a 50 year
> old Indian carpenter and bachelor.

**Argüelles (Argueyes), Fermín**. Carpenter of San José y San Miguel de
Aguayo

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Dates]{.underline}: 1759 to 1767 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Paula Santa (or Ximenes, Indian) with two
children (below)

[sRecord]{.underline}:

> [1783]{.underline}. A son baptized at San José (*Bautismos* #892) had
> as his godparents Antonio La Foré \[fellow carpenter of the mission.
> See Connar\]
>
> [1792]{.underline} census of San José identified him as a 25 year old
> Indian carpenter, his wife as Paula Santa (28) with one 2 year old son
> and one 10 year old daughter (NA 6).
>
> [Dec.31, 1793]{.underline} census of San José identified him as a 34
> year old Indian carpenter with wife Paula Ximenes (Indian, 30), a 3
> year old son and an 11 year old daughter (NA 8: 116,127,148).
>
> [Dec.31, 1794]{.underline} census of San José identified him as a 30
> year old with two children of 10 and 6 (NA 8).

**Arrambidez, Yarza, Pedro Josef**. Blacksmith at the Presidio de La
Bahía del Espiritu Santo

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mulatto

[Dates]{.underline}: 1749 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Monterrey

[Status]{.underline}: married with one daughter under 14

[Record]{.underline}:

[Sept. 2, 1782.]{.underline} Identified with the foregoing data (BA 15:
147).

**Arriola, Eduardo**. Carpenter of Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1786 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Candelaria Simes with 8 children

[Record]{.underline}:

[1829]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches recorded his age as 43 and
noted the foregoing data

1[830]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches accords with the previous year

**Ascensio el Grande**. Carpenter at San Antonio de Valero

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Xarame Indian

[Origin:]{.underline} San Francisco Solano, Coahuila

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - 1754

[Status]{.underline}: wife Juan Gerónima (Xarame) with seven children

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1718 - 1754]{.underline}. He arrived with Fr. Buenaventura Olivares
> when the mission of San Francisco Solano was moved to the San Antonio
> river. He was identified as a carpenter in 1726 (*Bautismos* #369) He
> is also named in a 1772 inventory under the 1703 books of
> administration. He was killed by Cocos in 1754.

**Baldes, Eustaquio**. Blacksmith of Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}: 1770 to 1780 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: single

[Record]{.underline}:

[1829]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches recorded his age as 59

[1830]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches recorded his age as 50

**Ballin, Manuel (see López, José Manuel)**

**Banul, Juan**. Master Blacksmith of San Antonio de Valero

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Fleming

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1705 - March 29 (?), 1775

[Origin]{.underline}: Bruges, Flanders

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Adriana García (native of Dunkirk)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1718]{.underline}. According to Chabot, when Banul received a grant
> of land in 1741 it was recorded that he had been in the Royal Service
> for over twenty years, having arrived with the Aguayo Expedition.
> Being illiterate, the document was signed for him. The same source
> reveals that as *Cabo de Esquadra* he was one of the founders of the
> Presidio de Adaes. He arrived in San Antonio in, or before, 1719. His
> wife, María Adriana, was the widow of Manuel Leal. Their daughter,
> Manuela, married Enrique de Amador (Chabot: 117).
>
> [1730 - 1731.]{.underline} Banul and his wife were at mission Valero
> as *assistentes, domiciliarios, y* *familiares* of the mission in
> 1730. Juan was identified as a master blacksmith and locksmith
> *(maestro de herrería y zerrijaría).* (*Bautismos*, San Antonio \# 353
> and #361)
>
> [July 18 and Aug.16, 1748.]{.underline} Banul traded his house and 60
> x 50 varas lot in San Antonio for a house and lot in Saltillo owned by
> *Bachelor* Don Francisco Polanco. At the same time, he traded his
> large livestock, with the exception of seven breeder cows, and his
> branding iron for horses for his journey. His house in San Antonio
> consisted of a stone and clay mortar *sala* with a lean-to, a straw
> *jacal*, a wooden kitchen, and a well (BA)
>
> [Sept.12, 1749.]{.underline} He presented testimony in a case
> involving Don Antonio Rodríguez Mederos at which time he gave his age
> as 44. Testimony of other witnesses referred to him as *herrero* and
> *maestro herrero*. (NA)
>
> [June 20, 1762.]{.underline} On a list of citizens able to take up
> arms and their personal and government equipment is Don Juan Banul
> with musket, sword,  pound of shot, and two horses - all his own
> property (BA).

[March 29, 1775]{.underline}. He was buried in San Antonio (Chabot:
117).

**Barrera, Francisco**.

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 5, 1809.]{.underline} One of three maestros who estimated the
> cost of roofing the church at San Antonio de Valero (BAM 43: 36-37).

**Barrero, Franciso. See Alvárez Barrero**, Francisco.

**Beltrán Espinosa, José Luís**. Master Carpenter of San José and San
Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo or criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: probably 1764 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Zacatecas

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Manuela Córdova (*mestiza,* 32) with
two sons (4,1)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1792]{.underline} census of San José identified José Luís Espinosa as
> a 27 year old mestizo, a widower, and native of Zacatecas employed as
> a carpenter at the mission (NA 6).
>
> [1793]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified him as a 29 year
> old Spaniard from Zacatecas

(NA 8).

> [Oct.14, 1793.]{.underline} José Luís Beltrán Espinosa contributed 3
> pesos towards construction of the new barracks (BA 23: 926).
>
> [1803]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified him as a 39 year
> old mestizo carpenter with his wife Manuela Córdova (*mestiza*, 32)
> with sons of 4 and 1 years, plus a 20 year old mestizo brother-in-law.
>
> [1804]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified him as a 34 year
> old mestizo and his wife as a 26 year old *mestiza*, sons of 5 and 2,
> plus an adopted Indian girl (9) and two male servants of 18 and 16.
>
> [May 17, 1809.]{.underline} His name and identity as *maestro* was
> included on a list of carpenters residing in Béxar (NA)

**Billegas, Ventura (See Buenaventura Villegas)**

**Blea, Juan**. Blacksmith of Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1800 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: single

[Record]{.underline}:

[1830]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified the 30 year old
smith

**Bocanegra, Francisco**. Gunsmith at La Bahía

> [Record]{.underline}:
>
> [3/10/1780]{.underline} BX. Instructions to pay money to his widow (La
> Bahía 013:0954-55; Benavides: 116)

**Bocanegra, Joaquín**. Blacksmith at Río Grande and San Antonio

> [Record]{.underline}:
>
> [7/20 - 7/24, 1795]{.underline} BX. Case against blacksmith Bocanegra
> (La Bahía and San Antonio de Béxar 025:0657-59; Benavides: 116).

**Bocanegra, Vicente**. Blacksmith at San José y San Miguel de Aguayo

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian, probably Boca Negra tribe

[Dates]{.underline}: 1757 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Presidio de La Bahía

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Leonarda del Rio (20, *criolla* of the
Presidio de La Bahía)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [April 16, 1792.]{.underline} A list of debts incurred by Bocanegra,
> drawn up by Fr. José Manuel Pedrajo of San José, included 12 pesos 7
> reales owed \[the master blacksmith\] Francisco Pobedano (NA)
>
> [May 5, 1794.]{.underline} The smith Boca Negra was turned over to
> Manuel Muñoz and placed in the *quartel* after being sent back from
> Saltillo to work off his debts (BX Río Grande 0260. 718; San Antonio
> de Béxar 024. 0718; Benavides: 117).
>
> [June 15, 1794.]{.underline} He was sent to Fr. Pedrajo at San José
> with a soldier to work off his debt to the mission following a
> petition by the priest to Gov. Muñoz to release Bocanegra from prison
> for that purpose (BX 024: 0755-57; Benavides: 117).
>
> [1794]{.underline} census of San José listed him under the category of
> added Spanish families, identifying him as a 37 year old Spaniard
> with his wife María Leonarda del Rio (27) with an 11 year old daughter
> (NA 8).
>
> [Dec.31, 1796]{.underline} census of San Fernando recorded his ethnic
> identity and place of birth, his date of birth as 1757 and identified
> his wife as a *criolla*, 20, of La Bahía (BA 26: 1030).

**Bontan, José**. Blacksmith at Las Bahía del Espiritu Santo

[Status]{.underline}: married with one young daughter

[Record]{.underline}:

[Dec.31, 1790]{.underline} census of La Bahía identified him with the
foregoing data (BA 21: 050

**Bueno, Fulgencio**. Blacksmith of San Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1808 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: unmarried

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1820]{.underline} census of Béjar identified him as a 12 year old
> Spanish blacksmith and unmarried

(He was either the son or brother of Juan Francisco Bueno, a
silversmith).

> Sept.26, 1829 The Book of Direct Texas, San Fernando de Béjar,
> identified him as a smith (BA 125:818).

**Bustillos, Cayetano**. Mason of San Juan Capistrano

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Pampopa (?) Indian

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1749 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Rosa Ximenes

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1792]{.underline} census of San Juan identified him as a 43 year old
> farmer and mason with a 42 year old wife Rosa Ximenes (NA 6).
>
> [Dec.31, 1793]{.underline} census of San Juan identified him as a
> farmer and mason, 44 years old, with a 43 year old wife Rosa Ximenes
> (NA 8: 135).

**Bustillos, José Antonio**. Mason of San José y San Miguel de Aguayo

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Pampopa Indian

[Dates]{.underline}: 1744 to 1751 - ?

> [Status:]{.underline}
>
> Wife #1. Agueda Arellano (buried May 12, 1785, *Entierros* San José
> #896). Children: María Josepha (b.Sept.7, 1777. *Bautismos*, San José
> #833); Joachín (b. Oct.15,1782. *Bautismos* San José #887 - d..Oct.16,
> 1782 *Entierros* #881).
>
> Wife #2. Married Josefa María Montes (or Galindo), Borrada Indian,
> June 15, 1788 (*Casamientos* San José #363). She was buried July 19,
> 1795 (*Entierros*, San José #1133)
>
> Wife #3. Married Francisca del Rio (Spaniard) Aug.21, 1797
> (*Casamientos* San José #398). She was buried Dec.25, 1798
> (*Entierros* San José #1158)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1792]{.underline} census of San José identified him as a 45 year old
> Indian mason with wife Josefa

María (NA 8:127,142,147; NA 33:132).

> [1793]{.underline} census of San José identified Antonio Bustillos as
> a 42 year old Indian with his 34 year old wife Josefa María. Another
> census (Dec.31) gave their ages as 46 and 31, respectively (Ibid.).
>
> [1794]{.underline} census of San José listed Josse Antonio Buztillos
> (50) and Josepha María Galindo as 30 (Ibid.)

[Feb.6, 1797]{.underline} census of San José named Bustillos as more
than 57 years.

> [Jan.24, 1798]{.underline} census of San José gave Bustillos age as
> 59, identified his wife as Francisca del Rio (43) with a 9 year old
> step-son (NA 9).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: The Josef Antonio Bustillos (31) with wife María
> Luiza Serna (28) and a 5 year old son listed in the 1794 census of San
> Juan Capistrano may have been a son.

Additional entries to 1820 can be found in Benavides: 137.

**Cabrera, Manuel**. Carpenter and later Armorer at La Bahía

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa de San Fernando

[Status]{.underline}: married, but wife unidentified

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 17,1809.]{.underline} His name, identifying him as a journeyman
> carpenter, married, and native of the [villa]{.underline}, was on a
> list of carpenters residing in Béxar (NA).

[11-21-1817]{.underline} BX. Sent to Béxar to make weapons (BX La Bahía
059:0869-77)

> 1[2/31/1825]{.underline} - 10/30/1827 BX. Of Presidio of La Bahía
> (BX..La Bahía 087:0416-17; Saltillo 108:0765-75; Benavides: 141-142)

**Camarena, Manuel**. Armorer at La Bahía

> [Record]{.underline}:
>
> [4/13/1821]{.underline} BX. Reasons for not being sent to Béxar (La
> Bahía 064:0177-83; Benavides: 151)
>
> [Note]{.underline}: this is almost certainly the same person as above
> since presidios had trouble getting armorers and rarely had more than
> one at a time.

**Camino, Ignacio. See Torres, Ignacio**

**Casanova, Ygnacio**. Carpenter of San Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1750 - ?

Origin: San Fernando

[Status]{.underline}: wife Dorotea Montes (*criolla,*38, San Fernando)
with children (below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1790-93]{.underline}. Casanova was on the list of *peones* who
> worked on the construction of the *Casas Reales del Ayuntamiento de la
> Villa de San Antonio de Bexar* from Sept.10, 1790 to Dec.11, 1793 (BA
> 23: 310).
>
> [1793]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified him with the
> information above and listed a son of 8 and a daughter of 13 (BA 24,
> NA 8).
>
> [1795]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified him as a 30 year
> old widower with sons 11 and 3 (BA 26).

**Casas, Mateo**. Blacksmith of the Villa de Nuevo Santander

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Sept.3, 1750.]{.underline} Identified as a smith who died of natural
> causes this year (PI 180. Exp.8: 91).

**Case, Robert**. Carpenter of Nacogdoches

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1798 - ?

[Status:]{.underline} single

[Record]{.underline}:

[1829]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified Roverto Quese as 31

[1830]{.underline} census dittoed the earlier census, but updated his
age accordingly

[1832]{.underline} census identified him as Roberto Caise, 34

[1833]{.underline} census dittoed the previous census, but updated his
age

**Cavallero, Don José María**. *Arquitecto* of the Presidio de la Bahía

[Record]{.underline}:

> [July 10, 1810.]{.underline} A letter from Nemesio Salcedo to Bernardo
> Bonavia refers to the Arquitecto Don José María Cavallero in
> connection with construction at the Presidio de la Bahía del Espiritu
> Santo. The letter refers to him as *pensionado* (retired? scholarship;
> holder?) of the \[Real\] Academia de Mexico, occupied in the pipes
> (*cañerias*) and *ganitas* (?) of Durango and the supervision of other
> works.

**Cepeda (Sepeda), José**. Blacksmith of Nacogdoches

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1746 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Béjar

> [Status]{.underline}: wife Beatrís Sanches (*mestiza,* of Adaes) with
> children (below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Dec.31, 1793.]{.underline} Census of Nacogdoches provided his ethnic
> identity, place of birth and birth date, identified his wife (29,
> *mestiza*, of Adaes) and children as a 19 year old son and daughters
> of 9 and 7 (BA 24: 0205).
>
> [Dec.31, 1794]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches accords with the data
> of the previous year (BA 25: 0118).

**Cepeda, Lazaro**. Blacksmith of Burgos, Nuevo Santander

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Flores (*criolla*) with children
Paulino (7), Juan Ignacio (4), María (3)

[Record:]{.underline}

> [July 5, 1750.]{.underline} Identified with the foregoing data. He
> owned arms, two horses, two cows, and a forge. He lived previously in
> Cadereyta (PI 180. Exp.3: 0037)

**Cepeda, Manuel**. Blacksmith of San Antonio de Béjar

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1801 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: unmarried

[Record]{.underline}:

[1820]{.underline} census of Béjar identified him.

**Cock, William (Guillermo Coque or Coon)**, Carpenter at Natchitoches,
Blacksmith at Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1794 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: unmarried

[Record]{.underline}:

> [9/27/1806]{.underline} BX. Petition to remain in Texas after securing
> his carpenters tools from Natchitoches (Nacogdoches 035:0054-55).
>
> [7/24 - 8/19/1809]{.underline} BX. Allegiance to Spanish government
> (Bayou Pierre 042:0306-19; Nacogdoches 042:0697; Benavides: 215).
>
> 1832 census of Nacogdoches identified Guillermo Coon (38) as a
> blacksmith. Residing in his household was María Mose and her son, plus
> one female slave with four children

**Colomo (?), Nicolás**, Bell-founder at San José

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Durango

[Record]{.underline}:

[Dec.31, 1793]{.underline} census of San José identified him at the
mission (NA 8)

**Conanes, Antonio. (See José Antonio Connar)**

**Conde, Josef Antonio**. Blacksmith of San Juan Capistrano

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1785 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Reynosa, Nuevo Santander

[Status:]{.underline} wife Monica Juárez with children Phelipe (4) and
María (2)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1815]{.underline} census of San Juan Capistrano identified Conde as a
> 30 year old smith residing at San Juan and named his wife and children
> noted above
>
> [1819]{.underline} census of San Juan identified him as a 31 year old
> smith (no data provided on families)

**Connar (alias La Foré or Lafore), José Antonio (Antoine)**. Carpenter
of San José and San Fernando de Austria; Gunsmith at La Bahía

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: French

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1752 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: New Orleans, Louisiana

> [Status]{.underline}: wife María Getrudis Granado (Spaniard, from San
> Fernando) with children (below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1783]{.underline}. Antonio la Foré and his wife María Granados served
> as godparents to a son of the carpenter Fermín and Paula Argüelles at
> San José (*Bautismos* San José #892).
>
> [1790-93]{.underline}. He was identified as a carpenter who with Pedro
> Huizar made the doors and did other work on the *Casas Reales del
> Ayuntamiento* in San Antonio from Sept.10, 1790 until Dec.11, 1793.
> Conar and the master masons were paid by the *Ayuntamiento*. This
> document bears the rubrics Antonio Connar alias La Foré and Antoine
> Connar (BA 23: 310).
>
> 9/26 - 9/29/1790 BX. Trip to Béxar to be appointed gunsmith at La
> Bahía (La Bahía 020:0663-61; Benavides: 220).
>
> [1792]{.underline} census of San José listed him as a 40 year old
> Spanish carpenter from New Orleans employed by the mission with wife
> María Getrudis Granado (Spanish, 29) and one 8 year old son (NA 6).
>
> [1793]{.underline} census of San José identified him as José Antonio
> Conar, 40 years old, a French carpenter from New Orleans employed by
> the mission with wife Getrudis Granado (Spaniard, 30, native of this
> village) with a 9 year old son (NA 8).
>
> [7/20/1800]{.underline} BX. Issued passport (La Bahía 029:0597;
> Benavides: 220)
>
> 1803 census of San Fernando listed the Spanish carpenter Antonio
> Lafore (56), his wife María Granados (Spaniard,37) with adopted sons
> (17,8) and a 60 year old aunt (see José Lafore).
>
> [1804]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified the couple as 56
> and 54 years, respectively, with sons (20,11). Also resident were a 36
> year old bachelor servant and a Spanish widow.
>
> [May 17, 1809]{.underline}. Antonio Conanes, identified as a master
> carpenter, native of New Orleans, resident in this area for thirty-one
> years - is likely the same individual (NA).

**Coon, William. See William Cock**

**Cortes, Antonio**. Blacksmith of the Villa de Nuevo Santander

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Raphaela de la Garza

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Sept.3, 1750.]{.underline} Identified as a smith of the Villa (?) de
> Nuevo Santander who had previously lived in Saltillo. He owned arms,
> one horse, his forge and tools (PI 180. Exp.8: 90).

**Cortes, Juan de Dios**. Master mason of San Antonio de Valero

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1747 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Juana Rodríguez (*mulata* from Monterrey, 42)
with children (below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1792]{.underline} census of San Antonio de Valero identified Cortes
> as a 45 year old Indian mason, his *mulata* wife Juana Rodríguez (42,
> Monterrey) with two sons of 9 and 4 and a daughter of 16 (NA 6).
>
> [April 11, 1793.]{.underline} As a resident Indian he received his
> share of land, maize, seed, stock, and tools. His family consisted of
> his wife, a big daughter, and two small children (NA)
>
> [Oct.14, 1793.]{.underline} The mason donated 29 days labor towards
> the construction of the new barracks (BA 23: 926).
>
> [1809]{.underline}. His name appears on a list of masons on which he
> was identified as an unmarried *maestro* from the Villa de San
> Fernando (BA 41; 401).
>
> [May 5, 1809.]{.underline} He was one of three master masons who
> estimated the cost of reroofing the military hospital at San Antonio
> de Valero (BAM.43: 36-37).
>
> [April 25, 1810.]{.underline} He was one of three master masons who
> estimated the cost for roofing the church at San Antonio de Valero
> (BAM 168: 802).
>
> [April 28, 1810.]{.underline} He was one of three masons who estimated
> materials for the barracks for the troops at the Presidio de la Bahía
> del Espiritu Santo. All signed with crosses (BA 44: 972)

**Cortes Balero, Joseph Francisco**. Blacksmith of the Villa de Nuevo
Santander

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Origin]{.underline}: Cádiz, Spain

> [Status]{.underline}: married María Josepha de Zepeda in Saltillo.
> Chiodren: María Antonia (18), Francisca (16), María (8), and Joseph
> (6)

Record:

> [Sept.3, 1750.]{.underline} Identified with the foregoing data. He
> owned arms and one horse a (PI 180. Exp.8: 92).

**Cruz, Don Francisco Juan de la**. **(Probably Jean de la Croix)**.
Master mason and stone-cutter with the Alarcón Expedition

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: French

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Sept.18, 1717.]{.underline} His name is on the list of those mustered
> in Santiago de Monclova for Alarcons *entrada* to San Antonio
> (P.I.181:222; Chabot: 90; Castañeda II: 84).
>
> [1718-1719]{.underline}. He arrived with Fr. Buenaventura y Olivares
> to help construct the newly located mission of San Antonio de Valero.
> In a 1719 mission entry he was identified as Francisco el Francés, a
> *maestro de escoplo* (master sculptor).

**Cruz, Juan**. Carpenter of Nacogdoches

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1799 - ?

[Status:]{.underline} unmarried

[Record]{.underline}:

[1832]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified Juan Crus (33)

[1833]{.underline} census dittoed the previous one, but updated his age
correctly

**Cuellar, Ascencio**. Master carpenter of San Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1764 to 1765 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Zacatecas?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Refugia de la Garza (criolla) with children
(below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Oct.14, 1793.]{.underline} Cuellar contributed 1 peso towares the
> construction of the new barracks (BA 23: 926).
>
> [1795]{.underline} census of San Fernando named Cuellar as a 30 year
> old Spanish carpenter from Saltillo with wife Refugia de la Garza
> (30), two sons (4,2) and one 6 year old daughter (BA 26).
>
> [1796]{.underline} census of San Fernando listed him as a 32 year old
> master carpenter from Zacatecas with his 33 year old wife Refugia de
> la Garza, a native Spaniard. Children were three sons of 5,3,1 and one
> daughter of 8 (BA 26).

**De Mouy (De Muy, De Mui), Don Mauricio**. Carpenter of San Fernando de
Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: French

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1754 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Louisiana

[Status]{.underline}: wife María de la Garza (*mulata* or Indian of Los
Adaes) with children (below)

[Record:]{.underline}

> [1792]{.underline}. In a letter of Sept.4 Luis de Blanc requested of
> the Conde de Sierra Gorda that *Subteniente de Milicias* Don Mauricio
> de Mouy be ordered back to his post at Natchitoches (BA 22: 648). A
> letter of Dec.3 from the Baron de Carondolet to the commandant of the
> Presidio de Béjar states that de Mouy had notified him of his marriage
> there and asked to be released from his post to join the militia
> there. Upon testimony of De Mouys honesty and good conduct,
> Carondolet gave his permission (BA 22: 917).
>
> [April 16, 1792.]{.underline} *Subteniente* Don Mauricio de Mui was
> listed among those to whom the smith Bocanegra was indebted (NA)
>
> [1795]{.underline} census of San Fernando listed the Louisiana
> carpenter DeMuy (41) and his wife María de la Garza, 29 year old
> *mulata* from Adaes (BA 26).
>
> [1796]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified the foreign
> carpenter (42) and his wife María de la Garza (native Indian, 23) with
> two sons (8,4) and two daughters (7,1), plus a local Indian widow (50)
> resident in the household (BA 26).

**Denebil, Emos**. Carpenter of Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1774 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: widower

[Record]{.underline}:

[1830]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified the 56 year old
artisan

> [1832]{.underline} census accords with the earlier, but notes a son
> Guillian, a 23 year old bachelor carpenter

[1833]{.underline} census accords with the previous year, advancing the
ages correctly

**Díaz, José Antonio**. Carpenter of San Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1783 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife María Navarrete (*criolla,*33) with
> children Juan José (14), María Teodora (7), María Guadalupe (6), José
> Apolonia (2) in 1820

[Record]{.underline}:

[1820]{.underline} census of Béjar identified the carpenter with the
foregoing data.

> Sept.26, 1829 Book of Direct Taxes, San Fernando de Béjar identified
> José Antonio Dias as a carpenter (BA 125: 818)

**Duparquet, Carlos**. Royal Engineer in Chihuahua

[Record]{.underline}:

> [April 1, 1778.]{.underline} Expenses incurred at the presidios of San
> Carlos and San Sabá included the
>
> engineer Duparquet and the Master Armorer Martín de Orozco (P.I.72,
> Exp.2: 325. See Duparquet under New Mexico-Chihuahua)

**Esparza, José María**. Mason of San Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo or *coyote*

[Dates]{.underline}: 1743 - 1808 (Chabot: 206)

[Origin]{.underline}: San Miguelito del Hambre

> [Status:]{.underline} wives Rosa Ramírez, Ana Polonia Péres Jacinta
> (or Getrudis or both?) Briseño (Bricena, Brisena), 25 year old
> *criolla* from Saltillo with children (below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Dec.31, 1793]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified Esparza
> as a criollo day laborer and his wife Jacinta Bricena as a 25 year old
> *criolla* from Saltillo (BA 24: 0186).
>
> Dec.31, 1796 census of San Fernando provided Esparzas birth date,
> place of origin, and trade, but identified his wife as Getrudis
> Briseno (28, Indian form Saltillo) with two sons, José Ignacio and
> Pedro Joseph (5,4) and a 7 year old daughter, María Petra (BA 26:
> 1025).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Esparzas sequence of wives is confused. Chabot
> named Rosa Ramirez as his first wife with two children, Ana Polonia
> Péres as his second with one son, and Ana Tarin Gertrudis Briseño y
> Duran as his third with a daughter and two sons. She is obviously the
> wife of the 1796 census. However, she must also have gone by the name
> Jacinta (she of the 1793 census) as well to account for the ages of
> the children and the 1796 census. Furthermore, Chabot notes another,
> presumably older son, Juan, fathered by José and Jacinta Briceño
> (Chabot: 206).

**Estocoman, Antonio**. Carpenter of Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1807 - ?

[Status:]{.underline} unmarried

[Record]{.underline}:

[1829]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified the 22 year old
artisan.

**Estocoman, Enrique**. Carpenter of Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1792 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Dorcas Tribite with children (below)

Record:

> [1829]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches named the 37 year old
> artisan, his wife Doques Tribite, and three children.

[1830]{.underline} census identified the carpenter, his wife María
Dorcas and three children

[1832]{.underline} census confirmed the earlier data, but with four
children

[1833]{.underline} census confirmed the census of the previous year

**Falcón Margil, Ascencio**. Blacksmith at San Antonio de Valero

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Sept.1763.]{.underline} When a daughter was buried at San Antonio de
> Valero he was identified as an assistant of this mission where he
> worked as a blacksmith (*Entierros,* San Antonio #1195).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: He is probably the Margil Falcon listed by Chabot
> who was married to Bernarda Guerrero, daughter of the master smith
> Cayetano Guerrero (Chabot: 195).

**Fernández Palos, Joaquín**. Armorer of Nuevo Santander

[Status]{.underline}: married with children (see 1791 entry)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1790]{.underline}. Juachín de Palos identified as the armorer of the
> 3^rd^ Company of Nuevo Santander with no debits and no credits (PI
> 53:253).
>
> [1791]{.underline}. Joaquín Palos identified as the armorer of the
> 3^rd^ Company of Nuevo Santander from Jan. through Dec. The August
> roster listed him as Juaquín Fernández Palos (PI 53. Exp.1: 165-193).
>
> [Dec.31, 1791.]{.underline} Juaquín Fernández Palos was listed with a
> wife, three sons, and a maid. He had debts of 17.3.8 according to one
> document, but another showed him with credits of 9.0.17 (PI
> 53:248-294)
>
> [1792]{.underline}. Joaquín Palos identified as the armorer of the
> 3^rd^ Company throughout the year (PI 53: 165-193).
>
> [1795]{.underline}. Joaquín de Palos of the 3^rd^ Company was listed
> on the July through Dec. muster rolls (PI 63: 246-248,250,252,254). He
> had debits of 43.7.0 (PI 63: 241).
>
> [1796]{.underline}. Palos was still on the muster rolls for Jan.,
> Feb., March, April (on sick list), June

(PI 63: 305,308,311,314,318).

[1801]{.underline}. Palos was still active with the 3^rd^ Company (PI
245: no pagination).

**Flores, José Manuel**. Blacksmith of San Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1762 to 1766 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa de San Fernando

> [Status]{.underline}: wives: Josefa Menchaca with children (below),
> Simona Garza with children (below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1792]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified Flores as a 30
> year old journeyman blacksmith, a Spaniard, and native of the villa.
> His wife was Josefa Menchaca (*mestiza*, 31) with two daughters of 4
> and 2 (NA 6).
>
> [Dec.31,1793]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified Manuel
> Flores as a native criollo of the villa, born in 1766, working as a
> smith. His wife was Josefa Menchaca, a 25 year old *criolla* of the
> villa with sons of 5 and 2 (BA 24: 0193).
>
> [Dec.31, 1795]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified José
> Manuel Flores, born in the villa in 1765, as a widower with three
> daughters of 7,4, and 4 months (BA 26: 0115).
>
> [Dec.31, 1796]{.underline} census of San Fernando listed Manuel
> Flores, differed in giving his birth date as 1764 and identifying only
> two daughters of 8 and 5 (BA 26: 1026).
>
> [1803-1804]{.underline} censuses of San Fernando indicated the smith
> was still a widower with one daughter of 15.
>
> [1820]{.underline} census of Béxar listed him as a 54 year old
> Spaniard with wife Simona Garza (37). Also in the household were María
> Antonia Flores, a 27 year old widow \[his daughter of the 1803
> census?\], Roque (13) and Rafael Santos (26).

[Note]{.underline}: He may have been the son of Juan Manuel Flores de
Valdés (below).

**Flores de Valdés, Juan Manuel**. Master carpenter (?) of Coahuila

[Record]{.underline}:

> [April 14, 1770.]{.underline} Juan Manuel Flores de Valdés \[trade
> unspecified\] was one of a team that inspected the residence of Gov.
> Don Jacobo de Ugarte y Loyola in the villa de Monclova Others were
> Nicolás Thadeo Hernández (see his bio), *maestro de arquitectura*,
> Joseph Ignacio de Alcalá, *maestro de herrería*, and Joseph Manuel de
> la Zerda, *maestro* *de albañil.* All but Zerda signed the document
> (PI 24: 34).

[Note]{.underline}: He may have been the father of José Manuel Flores
(above).

**Flores y Baldés (Valdés), Pedro**. Master Carpenter of San Antonio

> [Status]{.underline}: married María Margarita de la Garza May 21, 1730
> (*Casamientos,* San Antonio de Valero #109)

Record:

> [1730-1734]{.underline}. He was identified as a *maestro de
> carpintero* in baptismal entries at San Antonio de Valero
> (*Bautismos,* San Antonio 297,371,391).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: He was probably the son of Captain Nicolás Flores
> de Valdés, commandant of the Presidio, although Chabot recorded his
> wife as Juliana de la Garza (Chabot: 59).

**Francisco el Francés (See Francisco Juan De la Cruz)**

**Galín y Anglino, Mariano Ángel**. Master Carpenter and Sculptor
working in San Antonio, Santa Rosa, and Saltillo

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1761]{.underline}. Apparently arrived with the master builder Joseph
> Palafox under contract to build the church at San Antonio de Valero
> (Ivey, personal communication).

[1763]{.underline}. Apparently working with Palafox on a short-term
project at mission Espada (Ibid.)

> [1764.]{.underline} Apparently working with Palafox on short-term
> projects at mission Concepción of approximately twenty-one days during
> the first year and approximately thirty days during the second.
> Additionally he worked at San Juan Capistrao. (Ibid.)
>
> [1770s-1780s]{.underline}. Records indicate he was working as a
> surveyor in Texas (Ivey, Fall 2004 *Revista*).
>
> [9/29/1787 and 10/27/1787- 8/29/1792]{.underline} BX. Diary and map of
> expedition to coast of San Bernardo (BX 018:0295-300; Valle de Santa
> Rosa and San Antonio de Béxar 018:0387-88; Benavides: 36)
>
> [1/3 - 1/9/1789]{.underline} BX. Transfer to Santa Rosa to take charge
> of construction work (BA. Santa Rosa 019:0470; BX 19:0498-9;
> Benavides: 36).
>
> [1790s]{.underline}. Engaged as sculptor in both wood and stone at the
> parochial church of Saltillo. Attributed to him are the main entrance
> and south facades, the *retablo* of the high altar, pulpit, doors,
> sacristy cabinet, grill-work of the choir window, and that used as the
> entry to the baptisty (Bargellini 2005).

**García, Antonio**. Blacksmith at San Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Dates]{.underline}: 1760 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Parras, Coahuila

[Status]{.underline}: unmarried

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Dec.31, 1793]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified him with
> the foregoing data (BA 24: 0194).

**Garreda, Manuel**. Master carpenter employed at the Presidio de San
Xavier

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1751]{.underline}. Master carpenter Manuel de Garreda and master
> brick-mason Manuel de la Garza were engaged in reconstructing the
> Presidio de San Xavier: \...we realized that there was sufficient
> space to build the Presidio in conformity with the plans in front of
> us\.... (Gilmore: 133,136-137).

**Garza, Lazaro de la.** Carpenter, mason, and tailor of Cinco Señores,
Nuevo Santander

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

[Dates:]{.underline} Aug.27, 1750 - ?

> [Status]{.underline}: wife María Getrudis Reina (*mestiza*) with
> children Eujenia (11), Nicolás (8), Ana (6), and Ysmenia (5)
>
> [Record]{.underline}:
>
> [Aug.27, 1750.]{.underline} Garza was identified with the foregoing
> information. He owned arms, and three horses. He had previously lived
> in Monterrey (PI 180. Exp.5: 0079).

**Garza, Manuel de la.** Master brick-mason employed at the Presidio de
San Xavier

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1751]{.underline}. Manuel de la Garza, the master brick-mason, and
> Manuel de Garreda, master carpenter, were engaged in reconstructing
> the Presidio de San Xavier: \...we realized that there was sufficient
> space to build the Presidio in conformity with the plans in front of
> us\.... (Gilmore: 133,136-137).

**Gerónimo**. Blacksmith at San Antonio de Valero

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Hierbipiamo Indian

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1682 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Ana de Jesús (Mesquite Indian) with six
children

[Record]{.underline}:

> He can be traced through mission registers from 1728- 1761. In 1743 he
> was listed as a 61 year old carpenter.

**Gómez, Francisco**. Blacksmith of San Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1747 - ?

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1804]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified him as a 57 year
> old mestizo smith with a 27 year old son and a 3 year old slave

**Gómez, José Francisco**. Master mason of Nuevo Santander

> [Status]{.underline}: He married María Eugenia Gertrudis de Avila on
> June 20, 1789 in San Antonio de Padua, Tamaulipas (IGI. Batch film
> no.M601451, serial sheet 0945). He married María Rosalía de Rivera
> Flores on April 19, 1794 at Cusihuriachic, Chihuahua. A son, José
> Francisco Alonso Gomez Flores, was christened at San Antonio de
> Cuatemoc, Chihuahua on March 16, 1797 (IGI. Batch film M600 965,
> serial sheet 0342).

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Dec.1789.]{.underline} *Maestros albañiles* José Francisco Gómez and
> Simón Candelaria Gómez (plus half of the *cabildo* of the villa de
> Santa Bárbara) inspected the church of Mission Santa María de Ygollo,
> Nuevo Santander (located  league from the villa). A plan of the
> church was drawn, measurements recorded, imperfections noted, and
> costs of correcting these and finishing the structure were made. The
> document was signed by Joseph Antonio Paez of the villa since the
> Gómezes could not write. The mission had been founded for the Pisona
> who were now found mostly with the Pame. Other documents in the
> *expediente* refer to the mission as Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de
> Ygoyo or Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Ygoyo. The Gómezes are also
> recorded as *arquitectos* and *alarifes* (PI 148. Exp.1, 1789-93: 1-9,
> including the plan).

**Gómez, Simón Candelaria. See José Francisco Gómez above**.

**González, Andrés**, carpenter of San Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1760 to 1764 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Encarnación Ortiz with children (below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1803]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified the Spanish
> carpenter (39), his wife María Ortiz (34), with one son of 7 and two
> daughters of 4 and 1.
>
> [1804]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified him as 44 years
> old, his wife as Encarnación Ortiz (*mestiza*, 30) with one son of 7
> and daughters of 6 and 5.

**González, Antonio** Carpenter of San Fernando

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1832]{.underline}. A payment was made to González, the carpenter for
> the manufacture of two *canales* used to repair the *Casa de Gobierno*
> that was damaged by a mid-October tempest which caused the collapse of
> some walls (BA 154: 3)

**González, Dionicio de Jesús**. Master mason of San Antonio de Valero
and San Fernando

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 10, 1767.]{.underline} Domingo \[sic\] González *maestro de la
> obra* served as godfather to an Ypandi girl at San Antonio de Valero
> (*Bautismos* San Antonio #1513).
>
> Sept.27, 1767. Master Dionicio de Jesús González signed a contract
> with Fr. Joseph Losoya to cut the stones and construct the *portada*
> of the church at San Antonio de Valero (NSGZ 4:5219-20).
>
> [Oct.22, 1786.]{.underline} The master mason Dionicio González and Don
> Juan José Montes de Oca were asked to serve as evaluators of the
> property of Vizente Albares Trabieso (BA. Translation by Carmen Leal).

**González, Esteban**. Gunsmith at Presidios of the Río Grande and
Béxar, Carpenter of San Fernando de Austria

[Record]{.underline}:

> [6/5/1822]{.underline} BX. González, of the Company of the Río Grande,
> to settle in Béxar as military gunsmith (Saltillo 071:0817-25;
> Benavides:434)
>
> [Oct.8. 1829.]{.underline} He appeared on the list of Direct
> Contributions to the Barrio del Norte and was identified as a
> carpenter (BA 126:108).
>
> [June 26, 1830.]{.underline} Payment was made to him for the
> construction of three *canales*, one *solera*, for rebuilding a door,
> and a seating *tableta* for three rooms as part of the repairs to the
> *Casas de Gobiero* (BA 131: 1006).
>
> [Oct.18, 1832.]{.underline} The carpenter, along with the mason
> Ygnacio Ruis, estimated repairs needed at the Casas Reales (BA 153:
> 643).

**González, José Juan María**. Journeyman Carpenter of Béxar

[Origin:]{.underline} Monterrey

[Status]{.underline}: single

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 17, 1809.]{.underline} His name, origin, and identification as a
> journeyman appears on a list of carpenters residing in Béxar (NA).

**Grap, Andrés**. Carpenter of San Fernando de Béxar

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mulatto

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1755 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: unmarried

[Record]{.underline}:

[1820]{.underline} census of Béxar identified him as a carpenter.

**Guen (Goyn, Goen), William**. Blacksmith at Nacogdoches

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1785 to 1794 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: unmarried

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1829]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified him as Guiyermo
> Guen, a 44 year old smith and single
>
> [1830]{.underline} census spelled his name as Guillermo Goyn. Within
> the household were María Petra with her son, and a female slave with
> two children.
>
> [1833]{.underline}. Guillermo Goens age was recorded as 39. Also in
> the household were a woman with her son and a female slave with 4
> children.

**Guerrero, Cayetano**. Master blacksmith at San Antonio de Valero

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo?

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - 1771 (see Matías Guerrero below).

> [Status]{.underline}: married Anna Hernández 1729. Two sons and four
> daughters: daughter Andrés Rosalía (born 1732), Juan Ignacio, Matías
> Antonio, María Bernarda (see Margil Falcon), Juana Justa, and Antonia
> (Chabot: 137).

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1732]{.underline}. Master blacksmith Cayetano Guerrero, identified as
> a Spaniard, was recorded in San Antonio mission registers for this
> year.

**Guerrero, Francisco**. Blacksmith of Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}: 1771 to 1773 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: widowed

[Record]{.underline}:

[1829]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified him as a 56 year old
smith and single.

> [1830]{.underline} census identified him as a 59 year old widower with
> one daughter and a free Negress with a grown son working as a farmer
> residing in the household..

[1832]{.underline} census noted his age as 61, the same household plus
one female slave

> [1833]{.underline} census noted a widow with child in the household,
> the free Negress with the grown son and the female slave.

**Guerrero, Juan Ignacio**. Blacksmith of Nacodgoches

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1750 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: Cayetano Guerrero (above) and Anna Hernández

[Origin:]{.underline} Presidio (?) del Rio Grande

[Status:]{.underline} wife María Antonia Ybarbo (40, from Adaes) with
two sons (23,13)

[Record]{.underline}:

[1779]{.underline}. Sold his blacksmith shop in San Fernando tohis
brother Matías (see below)

[Dec.31,1794]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified him (BA 25:
0116)

**Guerrero, Matías Antonio**. Blacksmith at San Fernando

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa de San Fernando

[Parents]{.underline}: Cayetano Guerrero and Anna Hernández

> [Status]{.underline}: Married 1744 to Luisa Catarina Angulo, two
> children (Chabot: 137). Married 1776 to Matiana Ramón, eight children.
> Their daughter Francisca Teodora married Antonio Huizar, son of Pedro
> Huizar (Ibid. See Huizar below).

[Record]{.underline}:

> [July 31-July 6, 1779.]{.underline} Matías brought suit against his
> brother, Juan Ignacio, over the division of his parents estate.
> According to the testimony, on Sept.28, 1771 the estate was divided
> among three daughters, two sons, and two half-sisters \[of father ?\].
> The fathers forge implements and blacksmith shop were left to the
> sons. Juan Ignacio kept the shop running and taught the trade to
> Matías, who was not of age at the time of the settlement. Matías
> claimed he received none of the profits from his work until shortly
> before his marriage. He negotiated to buy the shop from his brother
> for 150 pesos because his brother beat him every time he asked for his
> share of the inheritance. He had paid 75 of the amount and if he had
> to pay the balance he needed more time. In the settlement the value of
> the shop was adjudged to be 200 pesos. Matías bought his brother out
> for an additional 100 pesos (BA.013:0144:51).

**Gutiérrez de Lara, José Bernardo**. Blacksmith of Nuevo Santander

[Ethnic]{.underline} Identity: mestizo

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Early 1800s]{.underline}. Gutiérrez de Lara, a mestizo blacksmith
> from Nuevo Santander (Weddle: 370) was one of the prominent players in
> the independence movement from Spain. With an army raised in Louisiana
> he made common cause with the American Agustus Magee in the well-known
> Gutiérrez-Magee invasion of Texas in 1812-1813. First capturing La
> Bahía, and then fighting off their own besiegers, they took San
> Antonio and captured the governor, Manuel Salcedo (See also Bannon:
> 211-212; Almaráz).

**Harnique (?)**. Blacksmith of Nacogdoches

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1833]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified the bachelor smith
> as the property of the farmer Juan Doste.

**Harris (?)**. Blacksmith of Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}:1800 \_ ?

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1829]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified Haris as a 29 year
> old smith and a slave belonging to Madam Falen

[1830]{.underline} census confirmed the identification of the previous
year

**Hernández, Nicolás Thadeo**., Master Builder in Santiago de Monclova

[Dates:]{.underline} ? - 1771

> [Parents]{.underline}: Domingo Hernández and ? . His father was
> identified as a *maestro* \[*de albañil* ?\] who worked on the
> parochial church of Zacatecas

[Record]{.underline}:

> [April 14, 1770]{.underline} at the villa de Santiago de Monclova
> *Maestro de Arquitectura* Nicolás Thadeo Hernández, along with Joseph
> Manuel de la Zerda, *Maestro de Albañilería*, Juan Manuel Flores de
> Valdes (trade unspecified), and Joseph Ignacio de Alcalá, *Maestro de*
> *Herrería* - all qualified in the their professions - inspected the
> *Casas Reales*, residence of the Governor and Colonel of Infantry Don
> Jacobo de Ugarte y Loyola. They declared it in bad shape and
> recommended replacing the adobe building with a new one of stone and
> mud. By whichever construction, the flat roof would be constructed
> with good wood that would not warp and sealed with mortar of lime and
> sand to better protect it from water. The estimate was signed by
> Hernández, Flores de Valdes, and Alcalá (PI 24: 34).
>
> [1745-1771]{.underline}. He served as *maestro de albañil* on the new
> parochial church of Saltillo until his death in 1771 (the building was
> not finished until 1800). Records show that in 1750 he was completing
> the construction of the sanctuary and transepts, including the
> vaulting (Bargellini: 2005)

**Herrera, Francisco**. Carpenter of San Fernando de Béxar

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1829.]{.underline} The name of the carpenter appears in two documents
> of the year: the Sept. Book of Direct Taxes (BA 125: 818) and the
> Oct.8 List of Direct Contributions to the Barrio del Norte (BA 126:
> 108).

**Hilares, Juan Bautista**. Gunsmith of the Company of Agua Verde

> [2/26 and 3/2/1825]{.underline} BX. Payment of work done for Indians
> (San Fernando 079:0615-19; Monclova 079:0698-701; Benavides: 503).

**Huizar (Guisar), Pedro**. Carpenter of San José y San Miguel de Aguayo
and San Fernando de Austria, Surveyor, and Political Figure

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mulatto

[Dates]{.underline}: 1740 to 1744 - before 1809 (see below)

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa de Aguascalientes

> [Status]{.underline}: His first wife was María de la Trinidad
> (*coyota*, born San Antonio ca.1763). They had ten children: María
> Josepha (b. Ca.1778), Joseph (b. Jan.17,1779), María Trinidad (b.
> Jan.6,1782; buried Nov.12, 1786), José Antonio Pedro (b. April18,
> 1783), Josef Lucas (b. Oct.18, 1785; buried May 6, 1787), Josef Carlos
> (b. Nov.4, 1787), Josef Gerónimo (b. Sept.30, 1789), María (b.
> ca.1790), Josef Rafael ( ? - buried April 26, 1789), unidentified son
> (b.1793). On Feb.5, 1798 he married Gertrudis Martínez Feb.5, 1798

[Record]{.underline}:

[Late 1770s]{.underline} the Huizar family arrived in San Fernando

> [1782-85]{.underline}. He and his wife were identified as servants at
> San José where he was employed as a carpenter (various mission
> registers).
>
> [1790-93]{.underline}. He worked along with the carpenter Antonio
> Connar making doors and performing other tasks for the construction of
> the *Casas Reales del Ayuntamiento* from Sept.10, 1790 until Dec.11,
> 1793. Guisar donated his time (BA 23: 310),
>
> [1791]{.underline}. He conducted a survey for irrigation at La Bahía
> from the San Antonio river (BX021: 0203-05; BX 021.0210-11)
>
> [March 14, 1791.]{.underline} He submitted a plan for fortifying San
> Fernando at a cost of 6,385 pesos. Because houses were located and
> constructed by citizens without any order, he suggested the
> construction of a protective wall which would cut across some plots
> and that houses located outside that wall, mostly *jacales* in bad
> condition, be demolished and those within the walls be formed into
> convenient streets. (Gov. Manuel Muñoz to the viceroy.
> NA9:77,79,84,88,185,189).
>
> [April 11, 1793.]{.underline} Don Pedro Guizar was appointed surveyor
> to work with Antonio Salazar to help draw up an incventory of goods
> and buildings in regard to the distribution among resident Indians of
> San Antonio de Valero following secularization (NA).
>
> [Oct.14, 1793.]{.underline} Guizar contributed 25 days of work as
> *oficio y yngenio* towards the construction of the new barracks (BA
> 23: 926).
>
> [1794]{.underline}. Huizar was the surveyor (*agrimensor*) for the
> division of mission lands being secularized.(BAM 21: 210-211?).

[1794-1804 (?)]{.underline} He held the position of *Justicia
Subdelegado* of the *villa*.

> [1796-1798]{.underline}. He built gun carriages for the Presidio de
> San Antonio (Ivey, Fall 2000 *Revista*; BA 026: 0631 and 028:0218)
>
> [1797-99]{.underline}. On Feb.8, 1797 *Juez Subdelegado* Huizar, a 56
> year old widower and three sons (more than 13, more than 9, more
> than 7\") were resident at Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción.
> He also served as the census taker for that mission and for San José
> for that and the following two years. In the census of Concepción
> taken on Jan.24, 1798 he listed his age as 58 and noted four unmarried
> sons (16,15,8,7). The census of the following year, taken on Jan.6,
> repeated his age as 58, listed four children, and his new 33 year old
> wife Gertrudis Martínez (NA 9: 77,79,84,88,185,189).
>
> [March 31, 1801.]{.underline} He and *Maestro* Antonio (Salazar ?)
> submitted an estimate of materials and labor for doors and *canales*
> for an unidentified building (BA 029: 1037).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: According to tradition, Huizar carved the
> so-called Rose Window in the sacristy of Mission San José. The truth
> of the assertion is uncertain (see Schuetz-Miller 2004, Ivey 2004).
> His name appears on neither the 1809 list of masons nor of carpenters
> which might have settled the question. Huizar had probably died by
> this date.

**Ibarra, Tomás Lucio de**. Master Builder in Saltillo and Monterrey

[Record:]{.underline}

> [1771-1790]{.underline}. He succeeded *Maestro* Nicolás Tadeo
> Hernández as chief constructor of the parochial church of Saltillo.
> During his tenure he vaulted the nave (early 1770), built an arch in
> the sacristy (1778), and vaulted the choir loft in 1790. (Bargellini
> 2005).

[1790]{.underline}. He moved to Monterrey to direct construction of a
church (Ibid.)

**Jones (Yones), Allen C**. Carpenter of Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1785

[Status]{.underline}: wife Heni (Hany, Heny) Hone with eight children

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1830]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified Alen C. Yones
> (45), wife Heni Hone, and eight children.

[1832]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches lists Yones (47), wife Hany
Hone and the children

[1833]{.underline} census gave his wifes name as Heny.

**José Gaspar**. Master mason of San José y San Miguel de Aguayo

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: San José

[Status]{.underline}: married

[Record]{.underline}.

> [May 18,1809.]{.underline} He appears on a list of master masons, but
> cannot be traced in the extant mission registers or censuses on hand
> (BA 41: 401). Given his name, however, it may be that he was baptized
> by Fr. Gaspar José Solís during his visit to the mission in 1768 and
> took the name of the priest. If such were the case, he could have been
> involved in constructing the great church.

**José Luis** \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Master mason of Nuevo Santander

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1796]{.underline}. *Maestro albañil* José Luis figured in a theft
> trial in Santander in 1796 as a possible accomplice, but was
> exonerated and set free. Involved was the theft of money from the
> Hacienda de San Francisco (PI 41: 161-203).

**Lafore, Antonio (see Antonio Connar)**

**Lafore, José**. Carpenter of San Fernando de Béxar

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1892 - ?

[Parents]{.underline}: probably Antonio Connar (La Fore) and María
Getrudis Granados

[Record]{.underline}:

[1820]{.underline} census of Béxar identified him with the foregoing
data.

**Leal, Juan**. Blacksmith of San Fernando

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1753 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Villa de San Fernando

[Status]{.underline}: wife Luisa de Urrutia (*criolla* of the villa)
with children (below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1792]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified him as a
> Spaniard, native of the villa, and journeyman smith (39). His wife was
> Luisa de Urrutia (Spaniard, 34) with a 13 year old son and three
> daughters (7,6,and 3).
>
> [Dec.31, 1793]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified Juan
> Leal, criollo, smith, born 1750 in the villa, his wife Luisa de
> Urrutia (32, native of the villa) with a 14 year old son and four
> daughters of 8,7,5, and 9 months (BA 24: 0194).
>
> [Dec.31, 1795]{.underline} census of San Fernando differs from the
> 1793 census in identifying his wife as a 38 year old *criolla* and
> gives the ages of the children as 14 for the son and only three
> daughters of 10,8, and 3 (BA 26: 0115).
>
> [Dec.31, 1796]{.underline} census of San Fernando gives the wifes age
> as 37, the sons as 20, and four daughters as 9,8,5,4. Also in the
> household was a male, native Indian servant and bachelor of 40 (BA 26:
> 1025).
>
> [1804]{.underline} census of the villa Don Juan Leal was listed as 54,
> Luisa as 42. Fourteen and 10 year old daughters were still in the
> household, as was an 11 year old apprentice.

**Leal, Don Melchor**. Blacksmith of San Fernando

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Dates:]{.underline} 1778 to 1788 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Rosalía Zepeda (Spaniard) with children (see
below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1803]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified Leal as a 24 year
> old Spanish smith , his wife Rosalía Zepeda (Spaniard, 22) with two
> sons (3, 4 months)

[1804]{.underline} census gave Melchor and Rosalías ages as 25 and 19,
respectively with sons (4,1)

[1819]{.underline} census of the Barrio Norte recorded the smiths age
as 39. No data on families.

> [1820]{.underline} census of Béxar gave his age as 32, that of his
> wife as 30. Their children were identified as Luciano (20), Refugia
> (19), Angel (16), Josefa (12), Francisca (10), Lina (8), Concepción
> (4), and José (2).

[1829]{.underline} Book of Direct Taxes, San Fernando also noted his
trade as smith (BA 125: 818).

**León, Diego**. Armorer of Nuevo Santander and Nuevo León

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1801]{.underline} Diego León was listed as the armorer of the 2^nd^
> *Companía Volante* of Nuevo Santander (PI 245: no pagination).
>
> [1803]{.underline}. He still held the same position with the 2^nd^
> *Co. Volante* of Nuevo León (PI 175: 209).

**Liñan, Santiago**. Master mason of San Fernando

[Status]{.underline}: wife Gertrudis de la Garza

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1749]{.underline}. He married Gertrudis de la Garza in the parochial
> church of San Fernando (*Casamientos* San Fernando, Book 1).
>
> [Oct.5, 1751.]{.underline} Santiago Liñan and Gerónimo de Yvarra,
> master masons, appraised the house of the deceased Francisco Ernández
> (BA 9: 0282-0286).

**Lopes, Juan**. Master mason of San Fernando de Béxar

[Origin]{.underline}: El Alamo, Coahuila

[Status]{.underline}: married

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 18, 1809.]{.underline} His name appears on a list of master
> masons, identifies him as a native of el Alamo, married, and resident
> of San Fernando for four years (BA 41: 401).

**López (Lopes), José Manuel (also Ballin or Vallin)**. Blacksmith of
San Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo or mestizo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1768 to 1771 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: La Punta de Lampazos, Coahuila

[Parents]{.underline}: Francisco Povedano and an unidentified mother
(see Povedano bio)

[Status]{.underline}: wife Matiana Ramón (*criolla* of San Fernando)

[1792]{.underline} census of San Fernando. José Vallin, from La Punta de
Lampazos, was identified

> as a journeyman smith. His wife was Mattiana Ramón (*criolla*,40) and
> they had an 11 year-old son and three daughters with ages of 12, 9,
> and 3 (NA 6).
>
> [1793]{.underline} census of San Fernando listed José Lopes as a smith
> from Rio Grande (25), gave his wifes age as 36 with a 12 year old son
> and three daughters of 15, 8, and 6 years (BA 24: 0194).
>
> [Oct.14, 1793.]{.underline} Manuel Ballin contributed 1 peso towards
> construction of the new barracks (BA 23: 926).
>
> [1795]{.underline} census of San Fernando recorded him as Manuel
> Ballin (38, Spaniard from Rio Grande) and wife Matiana Ramón (40,
> *criolla* of the villa), a 12 year-old son and four daughters of
> 20,14,12, and 7 years (BA 26)
>
> [Dec.31, 1796]{.underline} census of San Fernando recorded him as
> Manuel López (native, Spaniard, 25), wife Matiana Ramón (37 Spaniard)
> and three daughters of 19,10, and 7 (BA 26).

**López, Ygnacio**. Armorer of the Presidio de La Bahía

[Record:]{.underline}

> [1791]{.underline}. The armorer Ygnacio López of the Companía de la
> Bahía applied to superior authority to help him recover 84 pesos owed
> him by \[the armorer\] José Velasco (PI 54: 217-283).

**López Aguado, Alberto**. Overseer and contractor in San Fernando de
Austria

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1743]{.underline}. Identified as the overseer and contractor for
> the *Casas Reales* in San Fernando (Castañeda III: 102).
>
> [1749]{.underline}. Held the same position to repair and temporarily
> roof the unfinished hall and jail (Ibid.).

[Note]{.underline}: He appears to have been only a business manager,
rather than an artisan.

**Losoya, Bitorino (Victorino, Victoriano)**. Carpenter of San Fernando
de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1759 to 1762 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Los Adaes

[Status]{.underline}: wife Bárbara Muzquis with children (below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1795]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified him as a Spaniard
> from Los Adaes (29), employed as a carpenter, with wife Bárbara
> Muzquis (*mestiza*, 30, native of the province) with a 2 year old
> daughter and a 28 year old male servant in the household (BA 26).
>
> [1796]{.underline} census of San Fernando gave Victorino Losoyas age
> as 35, identified his wife as a native *coyota* of 29 with a daughter
> of 4 years ((BA 26).
>
> [1803]{.underline} census of San Fernando gave Bitorinos age as 41
> and that of his wife as 37. Within the household were adopted Indian
> daughters of 15 and 10 and Diego Enrriques, a Spanish widower of 68.
>
> [1804]{.underline} census identified Lozolla as a 45 year old laborer
> and Músquiz as a 35 year old Indian with adopted daughters of 15 and
> 10.
>
> [April 26, 1812.]{.underline} Notice of the arrival of *vecino*
> Victoriano Losoya and his family *en ese puesto*. (Manuel de Salcedo
> to Comandante San Marcos, BA 51: 65).

**Losoya, Estevan. See Estevan del Oio**

**Luna.** Gunsmith in Béxar

> [8/12/1812]{.underline} BX. Captain of the Company of Parras informed
> of payment of his debts (BX052:1217-18; Benavides: 602). This is
> probably the same individual as the one following.

**Luna, Phelipe Zeferino** de. Armorer of Nuevo Santander

[Record]{.underline}:

> [July 28, 1795.]{.underline} Zeferino de Luna enlisted for ten years
> as an armorer to take the place of Santiago del Toro. He is listed on
> the muster rolls thereafter through Dec. (PI 63:
> 167-168,170-171,173-174,176-179). The balance sheet for Dec. shows him
> with a draft of 137.2.7 and no credits (PI 63: 163-164).

**Maldonado, Nicolás**. Mason of San Fernando

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1729]{.underline}. Nicolás Maldonado, identified as an *albañil*,
> served as a godfather to an Hierbipiamo Indian at San Antonio de
> Valero (*Baustismos* San Antonio #274).

**Manuel Dionicio**. Master mason of San Francisco de la Espada and
Villa de San Fernando

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: presumed Indian

[Origin]{.underline}: San Francisco de la Espada

[Status]{.underline}: married

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1790-1793]{.underline}. Manuel Dionicio was identified on the list of
> *peones* who worked on the *Casas Reales del Ayuntamiento* of the
> *villa* from Sept.10, 1790 until Dec.11, 1793. He was paid for nine
> days of work (BA 23: 310).
>
> [May 18, 1809.]{.underline} Manuel Dionicio was identified on a list
> of master masons, recorded as a native of San Francisco de Espada, and
> married (BA 41: 401)

[Note]{.underline}: He could not be traced in the extant mission records
nor the censuses available.

**Marques Mexia, José Mariano**. Potter of San Francisco de la Espada

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1734 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Celaya

[Status]{.underline}: widower

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1792]{.underline} census of Mission Espada identified him with the
> foregoing data and with the notation that he had been admitted to
> the mission (NA 6).

**Martines, Felipe**. Carpenter of Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}: 1803 to 1806 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Café with one child

[Record]{.underline}:

[1832]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified the 29 year old
artisan.

[1833]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches gave his age as 26.

**Martínez, Joseph**. Mason, Carpenter and Master Shield-maker of Nuevo
Santander

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: *castizo*

[Dates:]{.underline} 1705 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Burgos, Nuevo Santander

[Status]{.underline}: unmarried

[Record:]{.underline}

> [July 5, 1750.]{.underline} He was identified with the above-mentioned
> data, previously resident in Linares, who plied the three trades and
> was recognized as a *maestro de adargas* (P.I.180. Exp.3: 0039).

**Matamoros, Joseph**. Master Armorer of Coahuila and Texas

[Origin]{.underline}: Perote, Vera Cruz

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 8, 1777.]{.underline} The Governor of California Don Felipe
> Neve had requested a master armorer for the Presidio de Loreto in July
> 1775. The way was cleared for Matamoros to proceed to Loreto when the
> Master Armorer Eduardo Puig was sent to Chihuahua (PI 80: 132-134. See
> Puig bio).
>
> [June 16, 1780.]{.underline} Master Armorer Joseph Matamoros from
> Perote was supposed to go to California, but there being an equal need
> in Coahuila and Texas, Croix wanted to retain him there (PI 80: 131).
>
> [4/17-6/16/1780]{.underline} BX. Contract to become master gunsmith to
> presidial troops of Coahuila and Texas (Chihuahua 013:1063-64; Arispe
> 014:0220-21; Benavides: 643).

**Mendes (Méndez), Juan**. Master Mason of San Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Dates]{.underline}: 1727 to 1743 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Saltillo

[Status]{.underline}: widower

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1790-1793]{.underline}. He was identified as a *maestro albañil* who,
> with Antonio Aguilar, was engaged in building the *Casas Reales del
> Ayuntamiento* from Sept.10, 1790 to Dec.11, 1793. He was paid 39 pesos
> for 39 days work (BA 23. 310).
>
> [Oct.14, 1793.]{.underline} The mason Juan Méndez donated six days
> labor towards construction of the new barracks (BA 23: 926).
>
> [Dec.31, 1793]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified the
> mason, born in 1743, with the foregoing data (BA 24).
>
> [Dec.31, 1795]{.underline} census confirmed his ethnic identity and
> place of birth, and trade, but gave his birth date as 1727 BA 26:
> 0108).

**Méndez, Vicente**. Blacksmith of Padilla, Nuevo Santander

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Status]{.underline}: wife Bárbara de Zamora

[Record:]{.underline}

> [Sept.18, 1750.]{.underline} Identified with the foregoing data,
> previously lived in Rio Blanco and possessed tools and forge, arms,
> four horses, three yoke of oxen, and a cow (PI 180. Exp.13: 0165).

**Mireles, Juan José**. Carpenter at San José y San Miguel de Aguayo

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

> [Dates]{.underline}: ca.1750 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Presidio de Béxar

[Status]{.underline}: unmarried

[Record]{.underline}:

[1792]{.underline} census of San José identified him with the foregoing
data ((NA 6).

**Moraira, José María**. Blacksmith of San Fernando de Béxar,

**Record**:

> [Nov.18, 1832.]{.underline} The smith was paid for repairs to the
> *Casa de Gobierno* damaged by a mid-October tempest which collapsed
> the walls (BA 154: 3).

**Morales, Alberto**. Master Mason of San Fernando de Béxar

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mulatto

[Dates]{.underline}: 1745 to 1746 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: San Fernando

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Getrudis Carasco (or Orosco) with
children (below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1790-1793]{.underline}. Identified on the list of *peones* engaged
> in the construction of the *Casas* *Reales del Ayuntamiento* from
> Sept.10, 1790 to Dec.11, 1793. Note that while most of these common
> laborers worked from four to twelve days, Morales worked for
> twenty-four (BA 23: 310).

[Oct.14, 1793.]{.underline} He donated 1 peso towards construction of
the new barracks (BA 23: 926).

> [Dec.31, 1795]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified Morales
> as a mason born in the *villa* in 1745, his wife Getrudis Carasco
> (*criolla* from La Bahía del Espiritu Santo, 31) with two sons, ages
> 12 and 2, and two daughters, ages 8 and 6 (BA 26: 0115).
>
> [Dec.31, 1796]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified the mason
> as a *mulato* born in San Fernando in 1746 and his wife María
> Gertrudis Orosco (29 year old *criolla* from La Bahía) with three sons
> of 12,7, and 3, and two daughters of 8 and 5 years (BA 26: 1027).
>
> [May 18, 1809.]{.underline} His name appears on a list of master
> masons, identified as a native of the *villa* and married (BA 41:
> 401).

**Munguía, Francisco**. Armorer of Nuevo Santander

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1795]{.underline}. The armorer Francisco Mungía was listed on the
> muster rolls of the 2^nd^ *Compañía* de Nuevo Santander from July
> through Dec. (PI 63: 191-193,197-198,201-202,205-206,209-210). In Dec.
> the balance sheet showed he had a debt of 145.5.9 (PI 63: 265).
>
> [1796]{.underline}. He was listed on the muster rolls from Feb. to
> Dec.(PI 63: 280,284,288,292,296, 300).

**Nicolás.** Master Mason of Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Tilpacopal Indian

[Status]{.underline}: Married Eudorigis (Pamache) on Feb.3, 1735
(*Casamientos*. Concepción #14).

Married Marta Flores (Pajalate) on March 10, 1764 (*Casamientos*,
Concepción)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1741]{.underline}. Was *gobernador* of the mission.
>
> [1764]{.underline}. Identified as a *maestro* *albañil* in a marriage
> record (*Casamientos* Concepción #180).

[Note]{.underline}: He was probably the carver of the baptismal font
(Schuetz 1983).

**Nuñez, Miguel**. Carpenter of San Antonio de Valero

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Payaya Indian

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - 1765

[Status]{.underline}: married with children

> [1732-65.]{.underline} He can be traced at the mission during these
> years. He was first mentioned in mission records in 1732, identified
> as a carpenter in 1738 when his son Martín was buried (*Entierros*,
> San Antonio #261). He was killed by hostiles in 1765.

**Oio (or Losoya), Estevan de el.** Master Builder of San Antonio de
Valero

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Dates]{.underline}: ? - March 14 or 15, 1767

[Origin]{.underline}: Aguascalientes

[Status]{.underline}: wife Francisca Gutiérrez de Córdova

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1766-67]{.underline}. First appeared in mission records on Aug.29,
> 1766 at the baptism of a Payaya child (*Bautismos*, San Antonio #1506)
> when he was identified as the *maestro de la obra de la Yglecia*. His
> wife was identified in the same entry. He was again identified as the
> builder on Nov.20 of the same year (*Bautismos*, San Antonio #1508).
> The *maestro de* *albañil y indio de Aguas Calientes* was buried at
> the mission on March 15, 1767 (*Entierros*, San Antonio #1281).

**Olivares, Antonio.** Armorer at Béxar

> [1/21/1819]{.underline} BX. denied (BX 062:669-70, 062:0671-72;
> Benavides: 743).

Request by the *ayuntamiento* of Béxar that, because of his ability to
repair arms, he not be transferred.

[1/22/1819]{.underline} BX. List of arms delivered to Palomo Tapia (BX
062:0673; Benavides: 743).

**Orendáin (Orandáin), Francisco**. Armorer of the Company of Béxar

[1/28/1789 - 7/10/1790]{.underline} BX. Did work for friendly Indians as
armorer (BX 019:0506-07)

[6/15/1789]{.underline} BX. Signed price list for weapons (BX
019:0865-66)

> [4/30/1796]{.underline} BX Did work for visiting Indians Jan.,
> 1795-Apr.,1796 (BX 026:0557, Benavides: 747).

**Orendáin (Orandáin), José**. Gunsmith

> [8/29/1793]{.underline} BX. Nava reprimanded Muñoz for unclear report
> about his absence from post (Chihuahua 023:0781-82; Benavides: 748).

**Orozco, Martín**. Master Armorer of Chihuahua

> [April 1, 1778.]{.underline} Expenses incurred at the presidios of San
> Carlos and San Sabá included the engineer Duparquet and Orozco (P.I.
> Exp.2: 325. See Orozco under New Mexico-Chihuahua).

**Osario, Juan de.** Carpenter at San Antonio de Valero

[Record]{.underline}:

[1735]{.underline}. A single entry found on Osario at the mission
identified him as a Spanish carpenter.

**Palafox, Joseph**. Master Stone-cutter, Mason, and Architect working
in San Antonio

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: unknown

> [Status]{.underline}. Wife unidentified, although her transportation
> to San Antonio was paid by San Antonio de Valero in 1762.

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1761]{.underline}. Arrived at mission San Antonio, accompanied by the
> master carpenter and sculptor Mariano Ángel Galín y Anglino, to take
> over construction of the church (Ivey, personal communication: Fall
> 2004 *Revista*).
>
> [1763.]{.underline} Named in the accounts of Espada mission where he
> was engaged for approximately thirty-eight and a half days on some
> unidentified project (Ivey: personal communication).
>
> [1763-1764]{.underline}. Named in accounts of Concepción mission
> (likely engaged for approximately twenty-one days during the first
> year and approximately thirty days during the second) (Ibid.)

[1765]{.underline}. May have left San Antonio in this year (Ibid.).

**Patiño, Jose Manuel**. Gunsmith

[2/12/1815]{.underline}. Report of his work and accounts (BX
054:0718-23)

> [8/16/1815]{.underline}. Petition for transfer to Veterans Company (BX
> 055:0533-44; Monterrey 055: 0817-20; Benavides: 768).

**Peña, Manuel**. Armorer of Nuevo Santander

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1788]{.underline}. Manuel Peña was listed as the armorer on the Jan.
> roster of the 3rd *Compañía* *Volante* of the Colonia del Nuevo
> Santander, but the post was vacant in Feb. Exp.1: 1-25).
>
> He requested permission to retire because of an illness which is
> difficult to cure. Permission was granted on Jan.4 and notice
> received Feb.7 (P.I.52.Exp1:15; P.I.53. Exp.1: 1-25 and 364-365,375).

**Peña, Marcos**. Armorer of Nuevo León

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Dec., 1785.]{.underline} Marcos Peña was armorer of the 1^st^ Co. of
> Nuevo León (PI 118. No folio nos., but roster is filed under 1786
> documents).

**Péres, Santiago**. Carpenter with Alarcón Expedition

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Sept 18, 1717.]{.underline} He was on the list of those mustered in
> Santiago de Monclova for Alarcóns *entrada* to San Antonio (P.I.181:
> 222; Chabot: 90; Castañeda II: 84).

**Phelipe**. Master Carpenter from Peyotes, Coahuila

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 25, 1770.]{.underline} He is identified in a letter written by
> Fernando Bázquez Borrego regarding Phelipe, a master carpenter from
> Peyotes who killed an Indian from the Mission of Carrizo named Matías
> (PI 24: 36-37)

**Plameo, Moses**. Carpenter of Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}: 1802 \_ ?

[Status]{.underline}: unmarried

[Record]{.underline}:

[1829]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified the 27 year old,
unmarried carpenter.

**Ponce, Antonio**. (Name uncertain). Blacksmith of San Fernando de
Béxar

Record:

1829\. He is listed in the Book of Direct Txas (BA 125: 818)

**Ponce Borrego, Rafael**. Armorer of Nuevo Santander

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1756 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Presidio de Pasaje, Nueva Vizcaya

[Parents]{.underline}: Joseph Antonio Ponce Borrego and Antonia Basques

[Record]{.underline}:

> [March 16, 1788.]{.underline} Rafael Ponce Borrego, a blacksmith
> living in the Villa de Laredo, signed a five year contract as armorer
> of the *Tercera Compañía Volante* de la Colonia del Nuevo Santander to
> replace Manuel Peña. The foregoing data came from his enlistment
> document which included his physical description. His name appears on
> the muster rolls from April through Dec. (PI 53. Exp.1: 1-25).

**Povedano (Poredano), José Francisco**. Master Blacksmith at San José y
San Miguel de Aguayo(?) and San Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian, criollo, or mulatto

[Dates:]{.underline}1743 to 1750 - ?

[Origin:]{.underline} Puebla

> [Status]{.underline}: Unidentified wife with children (below); María
> Luzgarda de Olivares with children (below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1786-1789]{.underline}. He was probably employed at San José y San
> Miguel de Aguayo. He was identified as *el maestro* when he served
> as godfather to a child baptized in 1786 (*Bautismos.* San José #946)
> and served as witness, along with \[the master mason\] Antonio Salazar
> to a marriage at which time he was identified as an *español del
> Pais* (*Casamientos*. San José #376).
>
> [1790]{.underline} general census listed Francisco Pobedano (40), his
> wife María Luzgarda de Olivares (30) with children: Manuel López (24),
> María Ysabel (12), María (7), Juan José (1).
>
> [1790-93]{.underline}. José Francisco Pobedano was identified as a
> blacksmith who made fittings for the *Casas Reales del Ayuntamiento*
> of the *villa* from Sept.10, 1790 to Dec.11, 1793. He made five
> *chapas* (escutcheons), eleven pairs of *goznes* (hinges) and the
> necessary nails. While he donated his labor, he was paid 17 pesos for
> an assistant (BA 23: 310).
>
> [1792]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified the smith
> Francisco Poredano as a *mulato* from Puebla, age 46 with wife María
> Olivares (Spaniard, 30) with one 3 year-old son and one 8 year-old
> daughter. (NA 6).
>
> [1793]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified the smith
> Francisco Povedano as an Indian from Puebla born in 1743, his wife
> Lugarda de Olivares (*criolla*, 30 from Camargo) with a 3 year-old son
> and daughters of 26 and 8 (BA 24: 0185-0192).
>
> [April 11, 1793.]{.underline} An anvil, vise, and sledge hammer
> belonging ot San Antonio de Valero were in the possession of *Maestro
> Herrero* José Francisco Pobedano at the time the lands, stock, and
> goods of the mission were inventoried preparatory for distribution to
> the missions Indians (NA).
>
> [Oct.14, 1793]{.underline} The smith José Francisco Povedano
> contributed 12 pesos worth of work towards construction of the new
> barracks (BA 23: 926).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Povedano was probably the father of the blacksmith
> José Manuel Lopes (or Vallin), which, if true, would indicate that the
> family arrived in Texas by way of Camargo (where his second wife was
> born) and La Punta de Lampazos and the Presidio (?) de Rio Grande,
> where Lopes was recorded to have been born.

**Preciado, Marcelino**. Mason of San Fernando de Béxar

[Record]{.underline}:

> [June 26, 1830.]{.underline} He was paid for plastering a room,
> repairing (?) patio walls, *pretiles* (breastwork or railings) and the
> terrace-roof of the *Casas de Gobiero* (BA 131: 1006).

**Prosela, Melchor**. Blacksmith of Nacogdoches

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mulatto

[Dates]{.underline}:1749 to 1757 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Adaes

[Status]{.underline}: wife Antonia (or Anna) de Lara (*mestiza* of
Adaes) with children (below)

[Record:]{.underline}

> [Dec.31, 1793]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified Prosela as
> a *mulato* born at Adaes in 1757, employed as a smith, with wife Anna
> de Lara (29, *mestiza* of Adaes) with four sons of 16,15,10,and 7
> years and five daughters of 12,10,8,4, and 6 months (BA 24: 0200).
>
> [Dec.31, 1794]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches confirmed Proselas
> birth date as 1757, identified his wife as Antonia de Lara (30 of
> Adaes) with four sons of 17,16,11, and 8 years and five daughters of
> 13,8,7,5, and 1 year (BA 25: 0120).
>
> [Dec.31, 1796]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches confirmed Procelas
> ethnic identity, but gave his birth date as 1749. Antonias age was
> recorded as 36 and their childrens ages were given as three sons of
> 20,14,and 3 and five daughters as 18,14,9,7, and 3 (BA 26: 1033).

**Provos, Manuel**. Carpenter employed at Mission of Espíritu Santo

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: French

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 5, 1806.]{.underline} Fr. José María Delgadillo sought permission
> of Gov. Antonio Cordero to hire the French carpenter Manuel Provos to
> make repairs at the mission and Cordero gave his permission. Provos
> was traveling with a passport to that capital \[San Antonio\] when
> he was taken sick (BA La Bahía 034: 0624-25)

**Rámirez, José Guadalupe**. Blacksmith of Bayou Pierre and Nacogdoches

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Dates]{.underline}: 1760 to 1767 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Bahía del Espíritu Santo

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Francisca Benites (*mestiza* or
*coyota*) with children (below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Dec.31, 1793]{.underline} census of Bayou Pierre identified Guadalupe
> Ramírez as an Indian smith born at La Bahía in 1764, married to
> Francisca Benites (30, *coyota* from Béxar) with a 5 year old son and
> a 2 year old daughter (BA 24: 0207).
>
> [Dec.31, 1794]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified the smith
> Guadalupe Ramírez as a native of La Bahía born in 1767 with a wife
> Francisca (23 from Béjar) with one son of 6 years and one daughter of
> 3 (BA 25: 0017).
>
> [Dec.25, 1795]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches differed in
> identifying José Guadalupe Ramires birth date as 1760 and María
> Francisca Ramírez age as 22 and identifying her as a *mestiza*. The
> children ages had advanced properly by one year (BA 26: 0071).

**Ramírez, Josef Vicente**. Blacksmith of the Presidio de La Bahía del
Espíritu Santo

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mulatto

[Dates]{.underline}:1740 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Guadalajara

[Record]{.underline}:

> [April 25, 1768.]{.underline} Joseph Vicente Ramírez, identified as a
> smith, was present in San Antonio Valero for the baptism of an Apache
> and may have been engaged in some work there (*Bautismos San Antonio*
> #1517).
>
> [1782]{.underline}. Josef Bizente Ramírez was identified as a smith at
> the Presidio de La Bahía, a *mulato* born 1740 in Guadalajara and a
> widower. With him was one servant (BA 15. 148).

**Ringlain, Roverto**. Journeyman carpenter in Béxar

[Origin]{.underline}: American

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 17, 1809.]{.underline} His name, identifying him as an American
> and a bachelor, was on a list of carpenters residing in Béxar (NA)

**Robinson, Maes**. Carpenter of Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}:1802 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Barbara Federique (Frederick) with two
children

[Record]{.underline}:

[1829]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified Maes Rovinson as a
27 year old carpenter

**Robinson, Joe**. Carpenter of Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}: 1787 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: unmarried

[Record]{.underline}:

[1830]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified José Rovison as a
bachelor carpenter of 42.

**Rodríguez, Eustaquio**. Blacksmith of Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}: 1780 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: unmarried

[Record]{.underline}:

[1832]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified the 53 year old
artisan

> [1833]{.underline} census confirmed the above information and noted
> that he resided in the household of the farmer Pedro Roblo.

**Rolan, Guillermo**. Journeyman carpenter in Béxar

> [May 17, 1809.]{.underline} His name, American identity, and status
> was on a list of carpenters residing in Béxar (NA)

**Ruis, Juan**. Blacksmith at San Antonio de Valero

[Record:]{.underline}

> [1728-1730.]{.underline} He was employed as a smith at San Antonio de
> Valero: identified as an assistant in 1728 and as the smith at
> Valero in 1730 (*Bautismos*, San Antonio #31,#305,#311).

**Ruiz, José Donaciano**. Mason at San Fernando de Béxar

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1830]{.underline}. Two documents identify the mason in this year. On
> June 26 he was paid for plastering done at the *Casa de Gobiero* (BA
> 131:1006) and on Aug.13 he was paid 38 pesos 3  *reales* for his work
> on the *villa* church (BA 133: 491). The first document identified him
> as the father of Ygnacio (below).

**Ruiz, Ygnacio**. Mason of San Fernando de Béxar

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Sept.26, 1829]{.underline} Book of Direct Taxes, San Fernando de
> Béjar identified him an an *albañil*, as does his name on the List
> of Direct Contributions to the Barrio del Norte, Béjar, 8 Oct., 1829\"
> (BA 126: 108).
>
> [June 26, 1830.]{.underline} Payments were made to the masons Ignacio
> Ruiz and his father José Donaciano Ruiz for repairs to the *Casa de
> Gobierno*. Ygnacio was paid for putting a door in the kitchen and both
> were paid for plastering (BA 131:1006).
>
> [1832]{.underline}. On Oct.18 the mason Ygnacio Ruis, together with
> the carpenter Esteban González estimated the repairs needed on the
> *Casas Reales* from damage wreaked by a mid-Oct. Tempest which caused
> the collapse of some rooms. He was one of two masons hired for the job
> (BA 153: 643).

**Salasar, Francisco**. Armorer of Nuevo León and Nuevo Santander

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1769 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Valle de Salinas, Nuevo León

[Parents]{.underline}: Juan Salasar and María Peres

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Nov.15, 1791.]{.underline} He enlisted for ten years in the presidial
> company of Lampazos as armorer to replace José Velasco who had been on
> the sick list since Sept. The foregoing data is from his enlistment
> document, which he signed and which also includes his physical
> description (PI 54: 217-283).

[Jan.17, 1792.]{.underline} Salasar was assigned to Revilla (PI 54:
217-283)

> [1801]{.underline}.Salazar was now armorer of the *Compañia Volante*
> at La Punta, Nuevo León (PI 245: no pagination).

[1803]{.underline}. He was listed as armorer of the 1^st^ *Co. Volante*
at La Punta (PI 175: 190).

**Salazar, Antonio**. Gunsmith

[1/5/1820]{.underline} BX. Identified as a deserter (San Antonio de
Valero 063:0699-700)

[6/21/1826]{.underline} BX, Ahumada given orders about him (México
094:0203).

[12/9/1830]{.underline} BX. Identified as gunsmith departing for Béxar
(Tenoxtitlán 136-0969-73)

> [3/9/1831]{.underline}. Punishment for participating in revolution
> (Monterrey 158:0438-39; Benavides: 904).

**Salazar, Antonio**. Master Mason and Architect of San José y San
Miguel de Aguayo

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo, Indian, or mestizo

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1729 to 1736 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Zacatecas

[Status]{.underline}: Unidentified first wife; María Blas Cardena (or
Cabrera)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1779-1789]{.underline} Salazar first appears in the mission registers
> in 1779 and through 1789 was a popular witness to marriages conducted
> there and was godfather to one baptism (*Casamientos*, San José
> nos.338,358,360,368,374,375,376,377,378,379; *Bautismos* #947). He was
> identified as the *maestro albañil* in a 1786 entry (*Casamientos*
> #360), as a criollo in a 1789 entry (*Casamientos* #376).
>
> [1792]{.underline} census of San José identified him as a 56 year old
> Indian mason from Zacatecas with a wife María Blas Cabrera (23) and
> two sons of 18 and 8 years \[obviously sons by a previous marriage\].
> He was listed as a servant of the mission ((NA 6).
>
> [Jan.27, 1793.]{.underline} His wife María Cardena was buried at the
> mission (*Entierros*: corrected no.1018).
>
> [April 11, 1793.]{.underline} *Maestro Alarife* Antonio Salazar and
> the carpenter Don Pedro Guizar were appointed to help inventory the
> goods and buildings of San Antonio de Valero prior to the distribution
> of lands, seeds, stock, and tools to the resident Indians. Their
> inventory of buildings described their construction and current state,
> noting and estimating materials needed to replace leaking roofs (NA).
>
> [Dec.31, 1793]{.underline} census of San José identified him as a 64
> year old Indian farmer from Zacatecas and a widower with two unnamed
> sons (18,9). Also in his household was one unnamed male *mulato*
> servant (23 of the *villa*) and his wife Guadalupe Sosa a 20 year old
> *mestiza* of the *villa*. (BA 24).
>
> [1794]{.underline} census of San José identified Zalazar as a 60 year
> old mestizo with two sons (18,9) under the category of added Spanish
> families.(BA 25).
>
> [March 18, 1801.]{.underline} A receipt for stone, sand, lime, and
> *vigas* totaling 1000 pesos received by Antonio Salazar and Juan
> Bautista Sánchez was signed at the Presidio de Béxar (BA 29:1016-17)
>
> [March 31, 1801.]{.underline} An estimate of materials and labor cost
> for an unidentified building in San Fernando was drawn up by Master
> Antonio and Pedro Huizar (BA 29:1037).Given their close
> collaboration, Maestro Antonio probably referred to Salazar, although
> the master mason José Antonio Aguilar cannot be ruled out.
>
> [Note]{.underline}: Salazar must surely have been contracted by the
> Colegio de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Zacatecas to go to San
> Antonio to construct the permanent church for the one mission
> established by their friars in San Antonio.. Therefore, he probably
> arrived on the scene in 1767 or early 1768 (the cornerstone was laid
> on May 19, 1768) and was in charge of every aspect of its construction
> from beginning to end. We cannot identify him any earlier in the San
> José registers for the simple reason that the earlier ones are
> missing: baptismal records are extant only from 1777, marriage records
> from 1778, and burial records from 1771 (see history of the mission,
> Chapter 4).

**Salazar, Juan**. Armorer of Nuevo León

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Dec.15, 1785.]{.underline} Juan Salazar was armorer of the 2^nd^ Co.
> of Nuevo León (PI 118. No folio nos., but roster is filed under 1786
> documents).

**Salazar, Julián**. Blacksmith of San Fernando de Béjar

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Sept.26, 1829.]{.underline} Julián Salazars name appears in the
> Book of Direct Taxes, San Fernando de Béjar: wherein he is identified
> as a smith (BA 125: 818).

**Salazar, Manuel**. Armorer of Nuevo León

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Dec.15, 1785.]{.underline} Manuel Salazar was armorer of the 3rd
> Co.of Nuevo León (PI 118. No folio nos., but roster is filed under
> 1786 documents).

**Sanches, Timoteo**. Mason of San Fernando de Béjar

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Nov.18, 1832.]{.underline} Sanches was listed as one of two masons
> paid for repairs to the *Casa de* *Gobierno* damaged by a mid-Oct.
> Tempest that collapsed the some rooms of the structure.( BA 154: 3).

**Sanches, Tomás**. Journeyman Carpenter of Béxar

[Origin]{.underline}: Monclova

[Status]{.underline}: married

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 17, 1809.]{.underline} His name and identity as a journeyman
> appears on a list of carpenters residing in Béxar. His unnamed wife
> resided in Monclova (NA).

**Santiago, Phelipe de.** Master Builder and stone-cutter employed at
San Fernando

[Origin]{.underline}: San Luís Potosí

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1748-1753]{.underline}. He arrived, along with Gerónimo Ybarra, from
> San Luís Potosí under contract to construct the church of the *Villa*
> de San Fernando (SCQ 10: 5072-5083; see Benavides 2003 for this
> record).
>
> [1754]{.underline}. Went to work at Mission Concepción (Ibid.).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: He is probably the same individual as Felipe de
> Santiago, a *maestro de alarife* who evaluated the Hacienda de San
> Isidro del Tablón near the Ciudad de Santa Fe y el Real de Minas,
> Guanajuato (González et al.: 31).

**Santos, Francisco de los**. Carpenter of San Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1753 - ?

[Origin]{.underline} : San Fernando

> [Status]{.underline}: wife Antonia Granado (*criolla*, 22, of the
> *villa*) with one daughter (no age) and a 4 month old son

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1793]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified him with the
> honorific Don and recorded his trade (BA 24).

**Serrano, Manuel Alberto**. Mason of Burgos, Nuevo Santander

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

[Origin]{.underline}: Querétaro

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Antonia de Aguirre (*criolla*)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [July 5, 1750.]{.underline} Serrano was identified with the foregoing
> data and notation that he owned arms and one hose and had previously
> lived in Querétaro (PI 180. Exp.3: 0038).

**Simón**. Blacksmith at San José y San Miguel de Aguayo

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Nov.21, 1789.]{.underline} A single baptismal record notes Simón, the
> *herrero* (*Bautismos*, San José #914).
>
> [Note]{.underline}: He may have been Simón de Aragón, identified as an
> Indian in the registers, who may have died before the 1794 census
> since he is not listed.

**Smith, John G. (Juan Esmite)** Carpenter of San Fernando de Béxar

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1830 ?]{.underline} BX. He and José Antonio de la Garza estimated
> expenses to build a slaughterhouse. De la Garza, prominent in the
> local government, was surely involved as representing the cabildo (BX
> 168:0499; Benavides: 969).
>
> [Nov.18, 1832.]{.underline} Juan G. Esmith was paid for repairs to the
> *Casa de Gobierno* damaged by a mid-Oct. Tempest which collapsed the
> walls (BA 154: 3).

**Sonca, Antonio**. Carpenter of Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}: 1806 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: widower (?)

[Record]{.underline}:

[1829]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified the 23 year old,
single carpenter with one son.

**Soto, Julián**. Blacksmith of San Fernando de Austria

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1777 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: unmarried

[Record]{.underline}:

[1804]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified him.

**Soto, Manuel de.** Carpenter of San Fernando

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1768 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Querétaro

[Status]{.underline}: unmarried

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1790-1792]{.underline}. Manuel de Sotos name appears on the list of
> *peones* who worked on the construction of the *Casas Reales del
> Ayuntamiento* from Sept.10, 1790 to Dec. 11, 1793. He worked for eight
> days and also donated time as an axeman in cutting wood (BA 23: 310).
>
> [1792]{.underline} census of Mission Concepción identified him as a
> carpenter and provided the data above (NA 6).
>
> [Oct.14, 1793.]{.underline} Manuel Soto contributed four cart loads of
> stone towards the construction of the new barracks (BA 23: 926).

**Soto, Vicente**. Gunsmith

> [3/23/1811]{.underline} BX. Request he be named Companys gunsmith
> (San Fernando de Béjar 048:0340-50; Benavides: 980).

**Tapia, Apolonio (Polonio, Palonio)**. Gunsmith

[11/7/1818, 11/29/1818]{.underline} BX. Appoijnted armorer (Monterrey
062:0114; BX 062:0421-22)

[1./22/1819]{.underline} BX. List of irons received from Antonio
Olivares (BX 062:0673)

[12/24/1821]{.underline} BX. License (BX 069:06050-51; Benavides: 985).

**Teale, Edward**. Blacksmith of Nacogdoches

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Anglo-American

[Dates]{.underline}: 1735 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Philadelphia

[Status]{.underline}: wife Elizabeth \[surname no provided\]

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Dec.25, 1795]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified the smith
> Teal as a native of Philadelphia and his wife Elizabeth, 67, likewise
> a native of Philadelphia (BA 26: 0079).
>
> [Dec.31, 1796]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches provided his birth
> date and gave his wifes age as 62 (BA 26: 1043).
>
> [June 30, 1797]{.underline} census added the information that he had
> been in Nacogdoches for five years and six months (BA 27: 0493-0494).

**Tello, Antonio**. Master Mason of San Antonio de Valero

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Spaniard

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1710 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Zacatecas

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1741-1742]{.underline}. The *maestro de albañil* was identified in
> baptisms 539,560, and 599 of the register (*Bautismos*, San Antonio).
>
> [1741-1744]{.underline}. Tello had apparently been contracted to come
> to the mission to design and build a new church in 1741. The
> cornerstone was laid May 8, 1744, but construction was probably
> suspended temporarily when Tello was arrested for the murder of Matías
> Treviño, in August of the same year (Criminal Cause Against Antonio
> de Tello Charged with Killing Matías Treviño, Aug.21 - Sept.2, 1744.
> BA 15, 2c16).

**Torres (also Camino), Ignacio**. Blacksmith of San Fernando

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mulatto or mestizo

[Origin]{.underline}: Santa Rosa, Coahuila

[Dates]{.underline}: 1755 to 1772 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Antonia Santa Cruz (*mestiza* from Los
Adaes) with children (below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [Dec.31, 1793]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified Ygnacio
> Camino as a *mulato* smith born in Santa Rosa in 1765, his wife
> Antonia Cruz (*mestiza*, 25, from Los Adaes) with two sons (8,5) and
> two daughters of 3 years and 6 months (BA 24: 0191).
>
> [1803]{.underline} census of the *villa* identified him as a mestizo.
>
> [1804]{.underline} census of San Fernando listed Ygnacio Torres as a
> 48 year old mestizo smith, his wife Antonia Cruz (39 year, Spaniard)
> and two boys and four girls of 14,12,7,5,4,and 3.
>
> [1819]{.underline} census listed Ignacio Torres in the Barrio Norte
> and identified him as a mestizo and smith, age 57 (families not
> provided).
>
> [1820]{.underline} census again listed him as Ignacio Torres (57,
> mestizo, smith), his wife María Antonia Santa Cruz, 48, *mestiza*) and
> children Josefa Torres (21), and Miguel (12).

[Nov.4, 1828.]{.underline} Ignacio Torres was in jail under a charge of
thievery (NA

[Note]{.underline}: Patricio Torres (below) was probably the eldest son
of the 1793 census.

**Torres, Patricio de.** Blacksmith of San José y San Miguel de Aguayo

[Dates:]{.underline} ca.1784 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: San Fernando

[Status]{.underline}: wife Dorotea del Rio (29) with children Josefa
(10), and Margarita (9)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1815]{.underline} census of San José identified Torres as a 31 year
> old smith. Also resident in the household were servants Francisco
> Lavina of New Orleans (25) and José María Ramírez (25) of Saltillo and
> his wife.

[Note]{.underline}: He was probably the eldest son of Ygnacio Torres
(see 1793 census above).

**Toro, Santiago del**. Armorer of Nuevo Santander

[Status]{.underline}: married with two boys and one girl

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1787]{.underline}. Toro was listed with a credit of 2.1.16 and no
> debts (PI 50: 520).
>
> [1788]{.underline}. Identified with the First Co.of Cavalry, the
> family of Santiago del Toro, with one boy and one girl, was resident
> in the *villa* de San Carlos (PI 50: 512). He had a credit of 19.3 and
> no debts (PI 50: 523).

[1789]{.underline}.The armorer was still detached to the *Villa* de San
Carlos in June (PI 50: 151,160).

> 1790\. Identified as the armorer of the 1^st^ Co., present throughout
> the year and with credits of 6.7.06 at the end of the year (PI 53.
> Exp.1: 251-254).
>
> [1791-1792]{.underline}. Still on the roster as armorer of the
> *Primera Compañia Volante de Nuevo* *Santander*. In 1792 he was
> assigned in the new missions with other troops from April through
> July (PI 53. Exp.1: 107-135, 26-54).
>
> [1791]{.underline} Listing of Families of 1^st^ Co. named him with two
> boys, one girl, and one maid. One account of the *almacen* shows him
> with a credit of 40.3.3 and no debts. Another shows him with debts of
> 13.2.3 (PI 53: 261-94).
>
> [March, 1795]{.underline} list of the 1^st^ *Co. Volante*, Colonia del
> Nuevo Santander named Toro with 13 years, 5 months experience. His
> *calidad* was rated as M; his *valor* F, his *conducta* M. In April he
> was dismissed as old and useless and for bad conduct. In April he
> had a debt of 43.5.0 (PI 13).
>
> [1795]{.underline}. He was listed as armorer on the July roster (PI
> 63: 164-165). However, on July 28 Felipe Zeferino de Luna enlisted as
> the armorer for ten years to replace Santiago del Toro (P.I.63: 167).

**Torreblanca, Rafael**. Armorer of Nuevo Santander

[Status]{.underline}: married with three boys

[Record]{.underline}:

[1787]{.underline} muster of the 2^nd^ Co. of Cavalry listed Rafael
Torreblanca (PI 50: 542).

[1790]{.underline} muster of the 2^nd^ Co. of Nuevo Santander listed him
(PI 53. Exp.1: 252).

> [1791]{.underline}. The family list of the 2^nd^ Co. named him with a
> wife, three boys, and one maid (PI 53: 268). He had credits of 59.2.2
> and no debts according to one account and credits of 83.1.9 in another
> (PI 53: 248-294).
>
> [1791]{.underline} continued to list the armorer. In Jan and Feb. he
> was in Llera with part of the troop. In Dec. he was on the sick list
> (PI 53: 26-54,107-135).
>
> 1792\. He was still on the sick list in Jan, but was present
> throughout the rest of the year (PI 53: 137-164).

**Treviño, Blas Antonio**. Blacksmith of Camargo

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: 1727 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: apparently unmarried

[Record:]{.underline}

> [May 31, 1750.]{.underline} Identified as a smith with forge and tools
> living in Camargo (PI 180. Exp.1: 0008) .

**Treviño, Salvador**. Carpenter and Master Mason of San Fernando de
Béxar

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Origin]{.underline}: Cerralvo?

[Status]{.underline}: wife Anna Josepha López (*criolla*)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [July 15, 1750.]{.underline} He owned arms, tools, 4 horses, 65 head
> of livestock, 10 cattle, and 25 sheep and goats. He had lived
> previously in Cerralvo (PI 180. Exp.4: 47-48).

**Ureña, Felipe**. Master Carver

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1728-1750.]{.underline} Ureña carved the retablo for the Cristo
> Chapel of the Saltillo Cathedral which was completed during these
> years (Bargellini 2005)

**Valle, José Cayetano del**. Governor and Master Mason of San Juan
Capistrano

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1741 to 1751 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Rosa Prado

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1794]{.underline} census of San Juan identified Gov. Calletano del
> Valle (43) and his 30 year old wife María Rosa Prado (BA 25).
>
> [April 25, 1810.]{.underline} José Cayetano del Valle was one of three
> master masons who estimated the cost of roofing the church at San
> Antonio de valero (BA 168: 802).
>
> [April 28, 1810.]{.underline} José Cayetano Valle was one of three
> *maestros de albañil* who estimated materials for barracks for the
> troops at the Presidio de La Bahía del Espíritu Santo. All three
> signed with crosses (BA 44: 972).

[1815]{.underline} census of San Juan identified him as the 74 year old
governor and mason.

**Vallin, José Manuel. See José Manuel López**

**Vázquez (Bázquez), Bernabé (Bernavé)**. Armorer of Nuevo Santander and
Nuevo León

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1801]{.underline}. Bernabé Bázquez was listed as the armorer of the
> 1^st^ *Co. Volante* of Nuevo Santander (PI 245: no pagination).

[1803]{.underline}. Bernavé Vázquez, armorer of the 1^st^ *Co.Volante*,
Nuevo León. (PI 175: 205).

**Velasco**. Armorer of Nuevo León

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1791.]{.underline} He was armorer at the Presidio de Lampazos,
> appearing on monthly lists from Jan. through Nov., although on the
> sick list from Sept.- Nov. On Nov.15 he was replaced by Francisco
> Salasar. The same year the armorer Ygnacio López of the *Compañía de
> La* *Bahía* appealed to superior authority to help him recover 84
> pesos owed him by Velasco (PI 54: 217-283).

**Velez, Juan Diego**. Master Mason of San Fernando

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: mestizo

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1763 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Saltillo

[Status]{.underline}: wife Juliana de Lazo (*mestiza*) with children
(below)

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1804]{.underline} census of San Fernando identified the 41 year old
> mestizo mason, his wife Juliana de Lazo (*mestiza*, 37) with a
> daughter of 4 years and a 27 year old niece.
>
> [May 5, 1809.]{.underline} He was one of three master masons who
> estimated material for roofing the military hospital at San Antonio de
> Valero (BA 43: 36-37).
>
> [May 18, 1809.]{.underline} The last of master masons identified him
> as a native of Saltillo, married, and resident of the *villa* for four
> years (BA 41: 401).
>
> [April 25, 1810.]{.underline} He was one of three master masons who
> estimated the cost of roofing the church at San Antonio de Valero (BA
> 168: 802).
>
> [April 28, 1810.]{.underline} Valor was one of three *maestros de
> albañil* who estimated materials for barracks for the troops at the
> Presidio de La Bahía. He signed with a cross (BA 44: 972).

**Villegas, Buenaventura**. Carpenter of Nuestra Señora de la Purísima
Concepción

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: Indian

[Dates]{.underline}: 1730 to 1742 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: Wife unidentified

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1792-1793]{.underline} censuses of Concepción identified Bentura
> Billegas as a 50 year old Indian carpenter (NA 6; BA 24)

[Feb.8, 1797]{.underline} census of Concepción listed him as a widower
and more than 67\"

> [Jan.27, 1798]{.underline} census of Concepción listed Buena Bentura
> Villegas as a 68 year old widower (NA 9).

[Jan.6, 1799]{.underline} census of Concepción listed him as a 69 year
old widower (NA 9).

**Williams, Leonard**. Blacksmith of Nacogdoches

[Dates]{.underline}: 1802 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: unmarried

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1832]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches identified the 30 year old
> bachelor smith Leonardo Goven (?) Williams. Residing within the
> household were Nanse and seven children.
>
> [1833]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches listed Leonardo Goven, the
> smith, age 31 with Ranu and 7 children within the household.

**Wimet, José**. Carpenter in Béxar

[Origin]{.underline}: Canada

[Status]{.underline}: single

[Record]{.underline}:

> [May 17, 1809.]{.underline} He is identified with the above
> information on a list of carpenters, but his rank - master or
> journeyman, was not given (NA).

**Ybarbo, Juan**. Blacksmith of Nacogdoches

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline} 1774 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: Béxar

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Mauricia Mora (13, *castiza* from
Nacogdoches)

[Record]{.underline}:

[Dec.25, 1795]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches provided the foregoing
information (BA 26: 0072).

> [Dec.31, 1796]{.underline} census of Nacogdoches gave the same data,
> but a 3 month old daughter had joined the family (BA 26: 1036).

**Ybarra, Gerónimo**. Master Mason employed in San Fernando

[Dates]{.underline}: ca.1703 - ?

[Origin]{.underline}: San Luís Potosí

[Status]{.underline}: wife María Gallegos

[Record]{.underline}:

> [1748 - 1755.]{.underline} Ybarra was hired in San Luís Potosí by
> Vicente Alvárez Travieso to construct the parochial church of San
> Fernando. He had arrived by Oct.1748 and remained building the church
> through 1754-55. He brought the master stone-cutter Phelipe Santiago
> with him (SCQ10:5072-83; see Benavides 2003 for this record).
>
> [Oct.5, 1751.]{.underline} Gerónimo de Yvarra and Santiago Liñan,
> master masons, appraised a house of the deceased Francisco Ernández
> (BA 9: 0282-0286).
>
> [1751]{.underline}. He was also under contract at San Antonio de
> Valero to take over construction of the church. This is demonstrated
> in the mission accounts of that year when they brought his wife from
> San Luis to join her husband (OSMRL, OLLU. 15:4887).
>
> [1755-1758]{.underline}. He served as godfather to several baptisms at
> San Antonio de Valero: entry numbers 917 and 918 on Sept.21, 1755 and
> the latest one Dec.19, 1758 (#1383). One or more of these entries
> identified his wife by name.

**Zapata, José**. Mason in San Fernando de Béxar

[Ethnic Identity]{.underline}: criollo

[Dates]{.underline}: ca. 1774 - ?

[Status]{.underline}: widower

[Record]{.underline}:

[1820]{.underline} census of Béxar identified this 46 year old artisan.

**Zerda, Joseph Manuel de la.** Master Mason of Coahuila

[Record]{.underline}:

> [April 14, 1770.]{.underline} Joseph Manuel de la Zerda, *Maestro de
> Albañillería*, was part of a team that inspected the residence of Gov.
> Don Jacobo de Ugarte y Loyola in the Villa de Monclova. Others were
> Nicolás Thadeo Hernández, *Maestro de Arquitectura* \[see his file for
> more detail\], Juan Manuel Flores de Valdés, and Joseph Ignacio de
> Alcalá, *Maestro de* *Herrería*. All but Zerda signed the document (PI
> 24: 34).

**BIBLIOGRAPHY**

**General Archival Sources**

1\. *Ramo de las Provincias Internas* (**PI**). Originals from the
Archivo de la Nación de México. Microfilm Collection, U. of Az; Indices
by the Documentary Relations of the Southwest, U. of Az.

2\. International Genealogical Index (**IGI**), Family History Center,
Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints.

3\. W.B. Stephens Collection. Library, U.Texas Austin.

**Archival Sources Specific to California Section**

[Santa Barbara Mission Archive Library (SBMAL)]{.underline}

1\. **Baptism, Marriage, and Burial** Registers of the California
missions (xeroxed copies).

2\. **Temple Vols. VII and VIII**. Presidial lists, census reports,
Easter Duty lists, and inventories.

3\. California Mission Documents (**CMD**).

4\. **De la Guerra Papers**.

5\. Data used from the registers of **Santa Gertrudis** and **Santa
Rosalía de Mulegé**, Baja California are from \"Random Entries from
Microfilm of Originals in Serra Museum, San Diego\" compiled by Thomas
Workman Temple, 1953.

6.Mission records:

A. **Libro de Cuentas, Santa Bárbara** **Mission. 1794-1802.**

B. **Libro de Cuentas, Santa Bárbara Mission. 1806.**

> C. **La Purísima Account Book 1806-1834** as Manuscript Record of La
> Purísima Concepción. Transcribed by Lewis G. Thomas, translated by
> Elmira Osuna and Lewis G. Thomas, Berkeley, 1938.

D. **Libro de Cuentas, San Juan Bautista** 1818-1825.

> E. ***Libro de Patentes, y de Ynventario** perteneciente a la Mision
> de San Luis Rey de Francia en la Nueva California.*
>
> F. ***Libro de Cuentas, Mission San José***
>
> G. ***San José Ayuntamiento*** Archives.
>
> H. Mission Censuses ( ***padrones**)*. The 1852 state census is from
> the California State Library, Sacramento.

[Santa Barsbara Presidial Research Library (SBPRL)]{.underline}

1\. Xerox printouts pertaining to the history of Santa Barbara from the
Bancroft Library (BLCA):

A. Provincial State Papers. Benicia Military **(Prov.St.Paps.Ben.Mil**.)

> B. State Papers. Missions (**St.Paps.Missions**).
>
> C. State Papers. Sacramento (**St.Paps.S**.).
>
> (Note: these are the sources of some of the data found in Temple Vols.
> VII and VIII listed under SBMAL)

2\. Documents from the Archivo General de la Nación (AGN), Mexico City,
pertaining to California presidios filmed by Fr. Francis Guest, O.F.M.,
as rolls 4 and 5 and identified as:

> A. **AGNa**. Printouts with pagination of the SBPRL. For example,
> AGNa4: 414 signifies roll 4, page 414. Printouts of all documents
> contained in the rolls are not available.
>
> B. **AGNb**. Microfilm available at both SBPRL and SBMAL. Since the
> frames are not numbered, the pagination of the original documents is
> used here.

3\. Ramo de Californias (**CA**). Selected copies from the AGN.

4\. **Padrón** (census) extracts.

[Administrative archives of Spanish Missions of Lower
California]{.underline}. Four rolls containing baptismal, marriage, and
burial registers of **San Fernando de Velicatá** 1769-1821, **San
Vicente Ferrer** 1780-1828, **Santísima Rosario** 1774-1868, and **Santo
Domingo** 1775-1850. Originals at St. Albert\'s Dominican College,
Oakland, Ca.; photocopes available at Bancroft Library, U. of Ca.
Berkeley and Microfilm Collection, U. of Az.

[Bancroft Library (BL), University of California Berkeley]{.underline}

Index of **C-A 22.Prov.Rec**.ii, film 379.

[Branciforte Pre-State Documents]{.underline} (**BPSD**), special
collections

**Archival Sources Specific to the Succeeding Sections**

[University of Arizona. Documentary Relations of the Southwest
(DRSW)]{.underline}

The following archives are amalgamated into a General Index, Biofile,
and Geofile accessible through the internet:

*1. Provincias Internas* **(P.I.**) Originals in the Archivo General de
la Nación, Mexico City

2\. *Archivo de Parral* (**A.P.**)**.** Originals at Parral, Chihuahua.
AZU Film #318.

> 3\. Bexar Archives (**B.A**.). Originals at the Nettie Lee Benson
> Library, University of Texas, Austin

4\. Spanish Archives of New Mexico (**SPNM**), Santa Fe, Series II.
Original at Santa Fe

AZU Film #2182.

[University of Arizona Library]{.underline} (UAL)

1.Parish Archives of Sonora and Sinaloa (**PASS**). AZU Film \# 811.
Arispe. Reels 10-18.

> 2.Registers of Nuestra Señora de la Santísima Rosario, San Vicente
> Ferrer, San Fernando de Velicatá, Santo Domingo (microfilm copies of
> Administrative Archives of the Spanish Missions of Lower California,
> St. Alberts College, Oakland, Ca..)

[Arizona Historical Society]{.underline}, Tucson, Arizona (AHS)

> 1.Archivo Historico del Estado de Sonora (**AHES**). Microfilm copies
> (0600.44) of originals in Hermosillo. Drawer 5, Cabinet 3 Hermosillo
> #44.
>
> 2.Parish Archives of Sonora and Sinaloa (**PASS**). Microfilm copies
> (0601) of originals in3.Tumacacori and Guevavi Sacramental Records
> (**T-GSR**)(0601). Now available through the Tumacácori Mission
> 2000\" database.

4.Archivo Iglesias Parroquiales (**AIP**), Sonora (0552.1 and 0552.2)

5.Census on microfilm 18^th^ century. Selected Parish Archives No.l.
**Dobyns Project**

(0555.1)

.

[Bancroft Library, Berkeley]{.underline} (BL)

Sonoran Mission Registers. Pinart Collection (**SRP**)

[Archives of the Cathedral of San Fernando, San Antonio,
Texas]{.underline}

> Registers (*Bautismos, Casamientos, Entierros*) of the San Antonio
> missions. Originals located in the cathedral archives, microfilm
> copies at Archives of Clerk of Bexar County

[Old Spanish Missions Historical Research Library (OSMHRL), Our Lady of
the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas]{.underline}

Microfilm copies of selected documents from the:

> 1.Celaya Archives, Franciscan Monastery, Nuevo León. Includes archives
> from the Colegio de la Santa Cruz de Querétaro (**SCQ**)

2.Archives of the Colegio de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Zacatecas
(**NSGZ**)

[University of Texas, Austin]{.underline}

> 1\. Bexar Archives microfilm (**BAM**). Regional in scope, covering
> Texas, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Nuevo Santander (Tamaulipas).
> Originally located in San Antonio, the bulk of the collection is now
> located at the Barker Texas History Center. UT Austin. See Benavides
> for a more detailed description of the holdings.
>
> 2\. Nacogdoches Archives (**NA**). The originals are in the Texas
> States Archives in Austin. Typescript transcriptions of selected
> documents are available at the Center for American History.

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