Origins of New Mexico Families: A Genealogy of the Spanish Colonial Period [Paperback]

Angelico Chavez (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1992

This full updated comprehensive record of the original Spanish families of New Mexico in the 17th and 18th centuries marks the two distinct periods of colonisation.

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"A prodigious document of New Mexico's past that makes for fascinating reading..." -- The Santa Fe New Mexican.

Product Details

• Paperback: 442 pages
• Publisher: Museum of New Mexico Pr; Rev Sub edition (December 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890132399
• ISBN-13: 978-0890132395
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #236,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Education & Reference > Genealogy > United States

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great starting point, June 1, 2000

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L. Schultz "quiche" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Origins of New Mexico Families: A Genealogy of the Spanish Colonial Period (Paperback)

For the purist needing to cite sources, this is a wonderful place to get started in order to locate the original document. However, it is not a source in and of itself that can be cited. Citing of evidence in the book is minimal, but useable. The ancestral family trees don't include dates, but by carefully following the text, one can deduce the information. The sorting of material by century makes lookups a bit tedious, as one must search 17th century, then 18th century, and then several addendums to the original 1954 edition. Still, given how much time it takes to research historical and governmental records, I would highly recommend this book. For every hour of microfilm research you do, I'm sure this book will save you ten.
Jan 2010: I have been volunteering at an LDS Family History Center for the past five years and would suggest that anyone doing genealogy research visit their local FHC center. It is non-denominational! I'm a Missouri Synod Lutheran and have never had any issues! Online go [...].

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE book for New Mexico family and regional history., June 15, 2004

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"elprofeloco" (Chula Vista, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Origins of New Mexico Families: A Genealogy of the Spanish Colonial Period (Paperback)

I was priviliged to make the aquaintance of the author a few years prior to his passing in Santa Fe NM. He was a true Renaissance Man - a painter, a poet, an historian, an author, etc. in addition to his lifetime of service in the Franciscan order. His prose and poetry have won literary prizes in the U.S. and Europe.

This book is THE starting place for anyone having family history ties to New Mexico, and a must-read for those interested in the history of New Mexico. Well before Jamestown and the Pilgrims, New Mexico was settled continuously beginning in 1598 by Spaniards whose descendents today still make up a major portion of the population of New Mexico.

This book has been reprinted numerous times and sells out every time. I recommend you get it now before it goes out of print and distribution again. This newer edition reprint was launched by the nephew (Dr. Thomas Chávez)of the author and the edition includes important new material.

I recognize some the other reviewers above, who are experienced genealogists specializing in New Mexico. We all agree - this book is essential for every New Mexico genealogist and historian.

John E. Chavez (aka: El Profe Loco)

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great genealogy book of New Mexico., October 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Origins of New Mexico Families: A Genealogy of the Spanish Colonial Period (Paperback)

This book is a find for anyone doing research or genealogy in the New Mexico region. It's contents takes you back to the 14th and 15th centuries as well as the 16th and 17th centuries. A must have book for any Genealogist or Historian.