History, Culture and General Discussion

Todos Santos, Día de Muertos
Octavio Paz
Fragmento de El Laberinto de la Soledad, 1947]
at:
http://www.mbayweb.com/~flawrence/LATINLIT/SOLEDAD.HTM

This weekend I was reading a reprint of the Conquest of California and New Mexico, by
James Madison Cutts nephew of Dolly Madison.
He has a page on the Mixed races of Mexico that I thought was very interesing and decided to share.

In the Famly History Library Catalog, they have the 1930 Mexican census for
Guadalajara in several films numbered 1507525 thru 1507545. Each listing
reads: Censo 1930 (Leg.--) etc. Can anyone tell me what the Leg. stands

Hi,

I apologize for posting my last message on "Jewish History" in Jalisco in
the research forum. I guess I should have posted it in this forum.

Corrine Ardoin
Santa Maria, California

Last night my husband and I were on youtube and we did a search for Nochistlan. I discovered there were lots of videos about Nochis. One video was called "Recorriedo Nochistlan" and someone actually drove around Nochis with a video camera in their hand driving up and down streets that were very familiar to me. In another video there were people running around with white powder on their faces (harina and pinole) which of course some of you may know is a very old tradicion called el "Papaqui del Guerito San Sebastian." There are videos which depict other traditions like the "La Coleadera" in Las Animas which is an event I have attended many times, and the Sunday night serenatas in the jardin in Nochistlan.

I have read several postings, but I'm new to requesting help. The Bustamante line, from Aguascalientes is the root I am researching. Cruz Bustamante B. 4-26-1882 is my Great Great Grandfather. I am having trouble finding much more than his wife and two children.

Message circulating the various websites:

Today's Topics:

1. Press Release: 10, 000 Volunteers Sought to Index Mexican
and Other Latin American Records to be put Online. (James W Anderson)

Does anyone, from the Group know the Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Taumalipas area, very well?

If so, please contact me offline, at jonathan@mexicanfhr.com

thanks,
Jonathan

Please keep in mind that the Research list
(research@nuestrosranchos.com) is for communication directly related to
our research in Jalisco, Zacatecas, and/or Aguascalientes

There is a lot more flexibility of discussion on the General list

If any of you have Guatemala roots or have friends with Guatemala roots
here is some important information:

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