The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-14

Profsssor Mariano vclazquex de In Csas-
m, or Mexico.
Professor Mariana velazquex do Il Cadena vss born In
the city Of Mexico June %, l77s. In Tie psssrna linz
he descended from the very ancient hidalgo family Of
vesquez de h Cadena, illustrated by thsir valevoas az.
plois in the campaigns against the Moor. Of Granada In
the Middle Ages. In TESTIMONY Of such services and Tie
chivalrous bravery they displayed the capture and i'm
prisonment Of number Of Moorish cavaliers They wers
entitled to quaee their coat Of ARMS castle snc.
ced with chain, C&dens Ia Spanish and still borne
BY the descendants Of that branch of the veazquez
family
On the maternal side he was q ineai descendant Of
Vicente Yanez Pnson, Of Palos Of the three brsve
brothers, afluent skiful and experienced nayiea,ore
mentioned by Irving who aided IN fitting out Columbus
In bis first voyage, and risked life and fortune with MIN
in his doubtful and perous enterprise. On subseausut
voyage IN 1900 he discovered the coast Of Brazil and he
mouth Of the Amazon. In recognition Of the distinguished
merits and services Of the Pinzon fsnay, bys rsys,
decree Of the Emperor Charles w. dated at BrceIous
d September 1919, they raised 70 the dignity Ok
Hdalsu!a, or nobility, without any express tue and
coat Of arms was granted them, which were emoason.
ed three carafs proper, with each hand II the pow
pointing towards the FIRST land they discovered, m
island covered with savases together with anchors and
hearts the quarcrines This cost Of arms ia stu main,
tanned by tho family, who have added 70 !: the mottA
granted to Columbus merely substituting the name q
Pinzon for that Of the Admiral whose original name was
Colon: "a Castillo Leon, Nuavo Mundo dis Pinooa'.
TO CASTLE and Leon, new world gave Pnxon
Sercra families, direct desccndants In the maxi line n
tho Pmzons, and bearing the same name are st living
ON their patrmonia estaes In the vicinity Of Paios a.d
the adjacent city Of Acsuer nearly the same oouoa
n rank OF life ~ ii The time Of The discovery Of America
IN his "yist 10 Palos Irving observes --Noshne sur
pfised AID gratded me than the continued stability
OF the Pinzou family. From MI thai could learn u
would appear that the lapse Of nearly three centuries and
half has made but little change in the Fnzous From
generation 70 generation they have retained the sane fair
standing and respectable throughout tho netehbor
hood, filing Offices Of public trust dignity ana pos-
sessipg great influence over their fellow citizens BY shei
good sense and good conduct How 1t TO sse such
an instance OF the stability Of fortune in This uctuasp.
world, and bow truly honorable thk hereditary respscAs
hiiity perpetuaed merely by the innate worth a ,hs
Iace declare 10 you that the most iustrous dscunt
Of mere tilted rank could never command The sncsys n,
sp< Ct and cordial regard with which consmpssed thi
saunch and enduring family which for three c.ntar
ana half has stood merely upon it's merits" Authentic
original documents, containing illuminated copy Of hs
coat OF arms and aesiins The regular nsson Of Pro
ssos velazquez with those celebrated and noble fsm
ana OF the quarteripgs OF the Pinzon with the oadsns
-, ~ 80 'o'-ess"n :" ns ismiiy 10 tbs city.
One OF bis ancestors was vcsroy Of Mexico and another
Of Peru.
At the early age Of seven years no was sen, q, us,s
and educated At the Royal Seminary OF Nobles, In vhs
only the sons Of Grandees Of Spain or those of ,hs nh,
families were admitted In 1899 he received The derreI
of Bachelor Of Philosophy Crown Laws and In 1soo
before attaining majority HIS Catholic Majesty Chaslea IVA
N appreciation Of bis capacity and proficiency ana a =
.pecis mark Of royal ror allowed him to be admitted
y conferred ON him proprietary Office. under the old
csn.s. nss SPAN Analogous .
md deceased pe,sons he thcrenrcr tsss miaors
ssa,Cus md .Ss .pon am and continued in tho
ss pss;Os be bad Tic advantage
On his travels throush thst c,n,r @ then
poraxiy IN its capital. -'''1 A'AS 'A~'
vate secretary 70 ID Nsestv hy 49,, spP p" pri
"a one Of he ~ ~ ne W.
Josephine "a Of Dccember ssms vssr Il Sa ss and
IN extensive TOUR throush Wesi.rn Erons 1e nsae
course Of his travels wa urcssntrd - %, 70 ne
rourts On hin return 10 Esdrid ha ,sS,,rn. iofeien
'nancd in his position a. private secretsry. uoii, ~
snch vsson 81 or so.n ~. AMY sns on; Of The
he redening dynasty induced him 70 yssi.r h
ment and he was about making arrangements % rrsyn
sas 1s. q & s
:lned 10 identity or compronis1 hmsse T;M Icy gam
parties and factons and dnsir 49,. zoe
retire to The United Gtatee n srsit *. ssaeo 70
rider and stable coycrrment IN Wsr;co hss ot
hithcr. Ia pursuance Of this dessrmmas,on 70
over Ia New Yorf vhsrs ~ "ran2o, Nc came
Tue time wa sdmittsd an Ars-, msfiS s, ana "a
ideal AFFAIRS IN Mexico still contnu~x 4en !, 70
ame Revolutionary and anarchicsl ssstc ~ \; 49,, .ne
whoui any immedaie procpcc 81 scso srSss msrvan
81 inpossfble % reslze rssntssncss s 'I sna nae
MA - eafshIIshss hi,.s,r - ar0M nn INCOME
um 81 tbe Weetern Word - nroso ~ ~ sm?o-
an9uase in which nav uursnf IA m. .ss - SpennD
Ihe writer Of this humble tributs - h ps.sOneo.
eerly youih had ~ nessns anti .. a msmosy then
,3v3n1 I'm ~. ar~t 1900 =, ~ s1z 49, PrviNge or
,hicS he soon becan,s = fhorcash ,,cSs arrSasse u
nancy i svinosS h - 49, % r"ens rns prof.
e 10 nsua laden para uso de- lon Esrsres. smsntos
uemenS or he Eneiisi hnsuscs for IA rss ovo, ers