Month November 2024

Onto Laredo

An early document issued by the government of Aguascalientes, Mexico for Gabriela Puentes (Vargas) who is traveling to Laredo Texas. Of note: * In regard to the word “bigot.” The Spanish translations for the word “bigot” are fanático or intolerante: Fanático: A masculine… Continue Reading →

Baptismal Certificate

Antonia Consuelo Vargas’ proof of baptism at Our Lady of Victory church on January 26, 1919 in Paris Texas. Her birth is noted here as the 14th, however other documents state the 13th. The latter is confirmed in her own… Continue Reading →

A Vote for Tomorrow

“Knowledge is one of the greatest things given to mankind. And one of the greatest things given to us by our American fathers was the freedom of voting. The youth of the Van Wert school district need your vote now… Continue Reading →

Serving Van Wert

Early Crossings

U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico document giving young Gabriela Puentes passage into the country in 1918. Context A year earlier the Immigration Act of 1917 was passed by Congress, the first major law to restrict immigration to the United… Continue Reading →

Our Family History (Document 2- From Mexico to the U.S.)

This is the 2nd of two documents that were either handwritten or typed by Antonia Lianez. It is a history of her mother and father how they met and their journey from Mexico to the United States. I have transcribed… Continue Reading →

Our Family in the United States (Document 1/A Short History)

When Mom and Dad passed, the only things I requested were her handwritten and typed history of the family beginning with Juan and Gabriela, my grandfather and grandmother on Mom’s side. I have recorded this version directly from her typed… Continue Reading →

Family Days in Ohio City

Louis Lianez, Judy, Emanuel and David Lianez. Location thought to be in Ohio City, Ohio. Date circa 1950

Summer Days at the River

Antonia and Judy Lianez @ the Auglaize River, Mercer County, Ohio . No date available

Post Meal “Chillin”

Louis Lianez takin’ it easy at Dave’s Home in Van Wert. 1979

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