Author: George Farias, et al

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Co-authored by Guadalupe A. Martínez. Winner of the 2011 Jim Parish Award for Documentation and Publication presented by the Webb County Heritage Foundation. Agapito Martínez and Emma Almazán lived in a period in the border city of Laredo, Texas when an old world of landed gentry and small town ambiance was giving way to a new commercial order propelled by the global conflict of World War II. In addition, Laredo was unique in Texas history in that outsiders of other nationalities were absorbed into the Hispanic culture instead of the opposite experiences of other Texas cities. Agapito and Emma had twelve children but two sons and a set of twins died young. Eight sisters survived who defined and exemplified for their children the bonding and loyalty that characterized the early pioneer families of Northern Mexico and Texas. With different personalities and skills, they succeeded in passing on the great values they learned from their ancestors. This book explores the family history, ancestry, and descendants through genealogical charts, numerous photos, and reminiscences by the two surviving sisters and cousins. This book is also a celebration of life and the many wonderful ways that a family continues its journey morally and spiritually down through the ages. Some of the families that married into the Martínez clan contributed family data also. These primary related families are Azios, Claflin, Diosdado, Espinoza, Farías, Pappas, Sommerville, Virján and Zepeda. Contains an article on Francisco Martínez, an early Texas explorer and pioneer of Pensacola, Florida, and profiles of Martínez members of Los Bexareños Genealogical Society in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio, 2011 Borderlands Press Limited First Edition of 100 copies, signed and numbered by the authors, 8&1/2 x 11 size, 428 Pgs., PB.

Author: Sidney Louis Villere

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Subtitled, " The history and passenger lists of the islenos volunteer recruits and their families." This is a new reprint of this valuable work on the Canary Island families who came to Louisiana during the Spanish period. There are various accounts of the fifteen Canary Island families who started the first civil government in San Antonio, Texas but there were hundreds who settled in Louisiana in five settlements most arriving on eight ships. Contains an introduction and ten chapters. Baltimore, MD, 1997 Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 3rd Ed. 5&1/2 x 8&1/2, 94 Pgs., PB.

Author: Steven F. Hernandez, Ed,

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This is the last of the published journals by SHHAR.Includes "Bernardo de Galvez," "Some Periods in the Life of General Bernardo de Galvez," "Blasones y Apellidos Galvez," "Lasting Legacy of Insurgent General Pedro Moreno de Ortega y Gonzalez de Hermosillo: A Biographical, Historical and Genealogical Study," "Archivo de la Parroquia del Carmen y Abasolo, Nuevo Leon: Confirmaciones, 1893," "Alonso de Robalcaba," "Michocan: A Struggle for Identity," "Los Hernandez Gamino:breve Resena de una Familia Altena," "Descendants of Diego Rendon y Maria Valverde," "El Origen de Tres Genearcas Altenas en una Solicitud de Ordenes del Siglo XVI," and "Basic Foundations of Significant Families of Mexico, Tello de Orozco." Midway City, CA 2003 SHHAR 1st Ed., 8&1/2 x 11. 260 Pgs., PB.

Author: Samuel Temkin

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A long-awaited work by our good friend Samuel Temkin, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University. Although he is an engineer originally from Mexico City he was raised in Monterrey, the geographical center of this saga. The story of Luis de Carvajal captivated his interest along with the history of New Spain in the 16th Century. In 1579 Carvajal, A Portuguese, was awarded a large territory in New Spain by Philip II, which extended into parts of Texas and New Mexico. He discovered, conquered, and settled most of the area bringing settlers many of whom were of Jewish descent. Some of them, including Carvajal's family, were tried by the Inquisition for practicing their faith. A very comprehensive scholarly work, but highly readable for the popular audience. Illustrated with figures, maps and tables and pictorial cover. Santa Fe, NM, 2011 Sunstone Press 1st Ed., 6 x 9, 249 Pgs., HB.

Author: E.B. Ford

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Lencho (Lorenzo Anzaldua) is a thinly-veiled biography of the author's father. A fictional college student in San Antonio, Heather Rodríguez, is give an assignment to interview an elderly person in a nursing home. She finds Lencho and thereby begins the true story of a Mexican immigrant who tries to make his way in life between 1920-2000. The backdrop of his story is this period in South Texas history and we learn of the difficulties he had to overcome in the past and in the present which are rooted in past decisions. Lencho ultimately turns out to be a kind of " flawed" hero and the book ends with an unsolved mystery surrounding the man. San Antonio, TX 2010 Privately printed 1st Ed., 6 x 9, 130 Pgs., PB.

Author: Lilia E. Villanueva de Cavazos

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This is a classic work by the author, the late wife of eminent historian Israel Cavazos Garza. She was a scholar in her own rightt. These are 37 wills of prominent persons in the colonial period in Monterrey. Included are Diego de Montemayor "El Mozo," Capitan Miguel de Montemayor, Juan Cavazos, Pedro Flores de Abrego, General Alonso de León, Juan Bautista Chapa,Juan Guerra Cañamar, Salvador Canales, Joaquin Martínez Guajardo, don Isidro Gutiérrez de lara, don José Ignacio Treviñno, Jose Salvador Lozano, Blas de la Garza, Juan Francisco de la Garza Falcon and more. Monterrey, 2002 Privately published 2nd Ed., 243 Pgs., 8&1/2 x 11, PB

Author: J. Gilberto Quezada

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NOVEL. This is a well-crafted work of fiction book by our friend and colleague who is the author of Border Boss,Manuel B.Bravo and Zapata County, a biography listed as item # 8085 under this same category. A family of four is gruesomely murdered inside a Catholic church In Nueva Santa Dolores, a Mexican border city across the Rio Grande from Santa Dolores, Texas. School administrator Whitaker Saxon and his wife, attorney Sylvia Brent Saxon, have their lavish and complacent lifestyle interrupted by unforseen events: a multi-billion drug cartel headed by the enigmatic Cobra, his right-hand man, the Scorpion, and the venerated Santa Muerte (The Holy Death) the grotesque and frightful patron saint of the Mexican Mafia. The Saxons are pulled into a world of danger and intrigue as Sylvia investgates a murder case, leading them into the trial of the 21st century and a Texas gubernatorial race of enormous historical significance if Sylvia, the first Latina woman, wins the election. Baltimore PublishAmerica 2011 1st Printing, 6 x9, 404 Pgs., PB.

Author: Phillip Thomas Tucker

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This latest narrative about the Alamo is almost sure to cause consternation among traditional aficionados of the fight for Texas liberty. However, using documented sources for both the Texan and Mexican side, the author makes some very revealing conclusions. The final fight for the Alamo was not in brilliant sunlight but a pre-dawn attack forcing a wild melee from surprised defenders. Most of the defenders died in breakouts from the fort, men choosing to fight another day, but intercepted and all killed by Mexican General Sesma's lancers. Tucker recounts the prelude history and notes that the defenders were not soldiers but clerks and merchants even abandoned by Sam Houston and investors who sought the "liberty" of establishing a cotton empire with slavery. Santa Anna was an abolitionist and slavery was prohibited under the Mexican constitution at the time. A thought-provoking work. Illustrated. Haverton, PA, Casemate Publishers 2010 1st Ed., 6 x9, 404 Pgs., HB.

Author: Carl L. Duaine

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Limited 2nd Edition: Revised and Edited by Laurence L. Duaine. A splendid reprint edition of the first book written by Mr. Duaine, whose later works With All Arms and Caverns of Oblivion are classic studies of the Spanish origins of Northern Mexico and Southern Texas. This story concerns the Confederate regiment that formed in South Central Texas. In official records of the Civil War, there is but brief mention of their experience and in the 150 years since only this book tells their greater story. To properly relate this portion of the Civil War west of the Mississippi, and fill in the missing parts of this history, Mr. Duaine used old family stories, letters, photographs, dairies and even a frail, little dog-eared hymnal. The original 1st Edition has sold for as much as $ 450. Our thanks go to Laurene Alan Duaine, the author's son, for making this edition available to a new audience with improved printing and some rearrangements for ease of use. Illustrated with photos and appendices on Texas Units Serving in the Red River Campaign, Total Known Casualties of Texas Red River Units, Regimental Service Charts and Rosters. San Antonio, TX Las Animas Press 2nd Ed., 10 x 7, 213 Pgs., PB.

Author: Fray Angélco Chávez

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This is a facsimile reprint of the 1989 edition with new Foreword by Marc Simmons. Fray Angélico had a prolific career as an author of note, an artist and a muralist publishing in all two dozen books. He is the autor of The Origin of New Mexico Families, the best work on the subject. The book describes the Chávez family of New Mexico in three parts, The First Progenitor, The Second Progenitor, and The Seven Sons of Don Fernando, twelve chapers in all. Santa Fe, NM Sunstone Press 2009 New Material, Facsimile of 1989 Ed.,7 x 10 146 Pgs., PB.

Author: Ernest A. Montemayor

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Col. Ernest A. Montemayor USAF-Ret., (1928-2009) was a pioneer in America in Hispanic genealogical research, having engaged himself in this specialty for over 60 years. He became interested in this field when virtually no one was aware of the history of the Hispanic pioneer families who colonized Mexico and areas now part of the southwestern United States. Col. Montemayor built what is perhaps the most extensive and comprehensive private library in Hispanic genealogy-in the United States and possibly the world-of the United States borderlands, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Latin America and the Philippines. It is estimated that the collection contains over 15, 000 volumes including books, journals,quarterlies, newsletters, compact discs, and other related materials. The collection is not catalogued and the value of the entire collection, including files, is estimated to be at least $ 1,000,000. It would be virtually impossible to duplicate this library for this amount of money, as many of the books are rare and out of print. Col. Montemayor traveled extensively in Spain, Mexico, and South America where he personally acquired some of the rare items. He estimated that he had over a billion items of information on Hispanic surnames. The asking price for the library is $ 750,000. San Antonio, Texas

Author: Mary Margaret McAllen Amberson, et al

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FIRST PAPERBACK PRINTING. With James A. McAllen & Margaret H. McAllen. A superb South Texas history of Spanish conquistadors, Mexican revolutionaries, cowboys, ranchers, Texas Rangers, Civil War generals, entrepreneurs, and empire builders. The book is very readable and meticulously researched. Abundantly illustrated with maps and photographs, many never before published. Denton, TX 2010 First Paperback Edition, 7 x 10, 655 Pgs., PB