Tuesday, March 22, 2016

El Cautivo Jose Antonio Flores

In New Mexico, in the early days and well into the 1860's, it was common for New Mexicans and Indians to take captives from one another. These captives were taken when one group attacked the other. The custom was ancient and endured in New Mexico well into the American period. One such captive was the Navajo baptized as an adult in 1829 as Jose Antonio Flores.

Captives were raised as part of the group who took them, New Mexican Hispanics have many Navajos and Indians from other tribes in their genealogical trees. The Navajo, Apache, Comanche, Kiowa and Ute also have many New Mexican Hispanic people in their bloodlines.

First Generation

1. Jose Antonio Flores  was a Navajo born somewhere in New Mexico. He was christened on 2 Jan 1829 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico. When he was baptized it shows he was an Indian from the Navajo nation and baptized as an adult. Here he is listed as being a Navajo adult, criado of Jose Antonio Flores (patron) who named him after himself.

Jose Antonio Flores first married (1) Manuela Montano  on 28 June 1844 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico. Manuela was also born in New Mexico. On Her marriage record Manuela's parents are identified as Bisente Montano and Maria Paubla Martín. something happened to Manuela Montano as Jose Antonio was soon remarrying.

Jose Antonio Flores next married (2) Maria Emiliana Archeveque  on 4 February 1846 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico. When Maria Emiliana was married her parents were listed as Pedro Jose Archeveque and Maria Herrera. Note: Maria Emiliana is sometimes found in the historical records with the surname of Tafoya.

Jose Antonio Flores and Maria Emiliana Archeveque (Tafoya) had the following children:

+ 2 M i. Jose de Jesus Flores  was born on 15 March 1847 in New Mexico.

+ 3 M ii. Jose Dionicio Flores  was born on 8 April 1849 in New Mexico.

4 F iii. Antonia Flores  was born about 1852 in New Mexico.

5 F iv. Maria Eleuteria Flores  was born in La Cuesta (Villanueva), New Mexico. She was christened on 24 February 1858 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

6 F v. Ana Maria Flores  was born on 27 July 1860 in La Cuesta (Villanueva), New Mexico. She was christened on 29 July 1860 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

+ 7 F vi. Maria Luiza Flores  was born on 10 October 1862 in New Mexico.

8 F vii. Maria Francisca Flores  was born on 3 December 1864 in Puertercito, New Mexico. She was christened on 7 December 1864 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

9 F viii. Maria Francisca Flores  was born on 29 January 1867 in La Cuesta (Villanueva), New Mexico. She was christened on 31 January 1867 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

+ 10 F ix. Maria Nicolasa Flores  was born on 26 Nov 1868 in New Mexico.


Second Generation

2. Jose de Jesus Flores, son of Jose Antonio was born on 15 March 1847 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico. He was christened on 20 March 1847 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

Jose de Jesus Flores married Maria Tiburcia Montano  on 7 January 1873 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico. Maria Tiburcia was born in New Mexico. Her marriage record lists her parents as Aniceto Montano and Josefa Guana.


Jose de Jesus Flores and Maria Tiburcia Montano had the following children:

11 F i. Maria Brigida Flores  was born on 2 November 1877 in La Cuesta (Villanueva), New Mexico. She was christened on 8 November 1877 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

3. Jose Dionicio Flores  son of Jose Antonio was born on 8 April 1849 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico. He was christened on 11 April 1849 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

Jose Dionisio Flores married Maria Marcelina Baca  on 19 February 1879 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico. Maria was born in New Mexico. On her marriage record her parents are identified as Ferrer Baca and Apolinaria Garcia.

Jose Dionisio Flores and Maria Marcelina Baca had the following children:

12 M i. Jose Anastacio Flores  was born on 14 November 1880 in La Cuesta (Villanueva), New Mexico. He was christened on 27 November 1880 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

13 M ii. Jose Ramon Flores  was born on 30 August 1882 in La Cuesta (Villanueva), New Mexico. He was christened on 4 September 1882 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

14 F iii. Maria Estefana Flores  was born on 2 August 1884 in La Cuesta (Villanueva), New Mexico. She was christened on 10 August 1884 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

+ 15 M iv. Gregorio Flores  was born on 16 Novebber 1886 in New Mexico.

16 F v. Maria Josefa Flores  was born in New Mexico, her birth date remains unknown.
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Maria Josefa Flores married Silviano Martinez  on 14 September 1914 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico. Silviano was born in New Mexico. In the marriage record only his mother is identified, as Victoriana Martinez.

7. Maria Luiza Flores  daughter of Jose Antonio was born on 10 October 1862 in La Cuesta (Villanueva), New Mexico. She was christened on 17 October 1862 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

Maria Luiza Flores married Eligio Gonzales  on 29 March 1882 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico. Eligio was born in New Mexico.  The marriage record when he married lists his parents as Jose Miguel Gonzales and Ramona Salas.

Maria Luiza Flores and Eligio Gonzales had the following children:

17 M i. Leonides Gonzales  was born on 7 August 1883 in La Cuesta (Villanueva), New Mexico. He was christened on 21 August 1883 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

18 F ii. Maria Luiza Gonzales  was born on 28 October 1897 in La Cuesta (Villanueva), New Mexico. She was christened on 30 October 1897 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

10. Maria Nicolasa Flores  daughter of Jose Antonio was born on 26 November 1868 in La Cuesta (Villanueva), New Mexico. She was christened on 13 December 1868 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

Maria Nicolasa Flores married Abran Gonzales  on 10 January 1888 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico. Abran was born on 21 June1864 in La Cuesta (Villanueva), New Mexico. He was christened on 4 July in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico. His marriage record lists his parents as Serafin Gonzales and Juana Aragon.

Maria Nicolasa Flores and Abran Gonzales had the following children:

19 M i. Jose Leonidez Gonzales  was born on 19 May 1891 in La Cuesta (Villanueva), New Mexico. He was christened on 27 May 1891 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

20 F ii. Maria Felipa Gonzales  was born on 22 August 1892 in La Cuesta (Villanueva), New Mexico. She was christened on 31 August 1892 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

21 M iii. Francisco Gonzales  was born on 16 November 1895 in La Cuesta (Villanueva), New Mexico. He was christened on 24 Nov 1895 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.


Third Generation

15. Gregorio Flores  son of Jose Dionicio, and grandson of  Jose Antonio was born on 16 November 1886 in La Cuesta (Villanueva), New Mexico. He was christened on 17 November 1886 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico.

Gregorio Flores married Beatris Baca  on 30 January 1911 in San Miguel del Bado, New Mexico. Beatris was born in New Mexico. On her marriage record her parents are identified as Liborio Baca and Josefa Galis.

Gregorio Flores and Beatris Baca had the following children:

22 M i. Antonio Flores  was born in 1909 in New Mexico.

23 F ii. Cipriana Flores  was born in 1912 in New Mexico.

24 M iii. Dionisio Flores  was born in 1916 in New Mexico.