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Jose Antonio Esquibel

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Jose Antonio Esquibel is a genealogical researcher, historian and author of articles and books related to Spanish colonial genealogy and history, with particular regard to New Mexico and northeastern Mexico. He is co-author with John B. Colligan of 'The Spanish Recolonization of New Mexico: An Account of the Families Recruited at Mexico City in 1693' (Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1999). With Christine Preston and Douglas Preston, he co-authored of 'The Royal Road: El Camino Real from Mexico City to Santa Fe' (University of New Mexico Press, 1998).

In 2009 he was knighted by Juan Carlos II, King of Spain, and inducted into the Order of Isabel la Católica with the rank of Cruz de Oficial for his dedication...more Jose Antonio Esquibel is a genealogical researcher, historian and author of articles and books related to Spanish colonial genealogy and history, with particular regard to New Mexico and northeastern Mexico. He is co-author with John B. Colligan of 'The Spanish Recolonization of New Mexico: An Account of the Families Recruited at Mexico City in 1693' (Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1999). With Christine Preston and Douglas Preston, he co-authored of 'The Royal Road: El Camino Real from Mexico City to Santa Fe' (University of New Mexico Press, 1998).

In 2009 he was knighted by Juan Carlos II, King of Spain, and inducted into the Order of Isabel la Católica with the rank of Cruz de Oficial for his dedication to preserving the history of Spain and Spanish heritage in New Mexico.

He has contributed historical essays to five anthologies on New Mexico history and served as a research consultant for El Camino Real Project. As a research consultant he contributed to the third volume of the Vargas Project, 'To the Royal Crown Restored: The Journals of Don Diego de Vargas, New Mexico, 1692-1694' (John L. Kessell, Rick Hendricks, and Meredith D. Dodge, eds., Albuquerque: UNM Press, 1995).

With Charles M. Carrillo he co-authored the book 'A Tapestry of Kinship: The Web of Influence among Escultores and Carpinteros in the Parish of Santa Fe, 1790-1860' (LPD Press, 2004). He is a co-editor and co-author of 'Aquí se comienza: A Genealogical History of the Founding Families of La Villa de San Felipe de Alburquerque' (New Mexico Genealogical Society, 2007).

Most recently, José Antonio is author of “Thirty-eight Adobe Houses: The Villa de Santa Fe in the Seventeenth Century,” in the recently published anthology clebrating 400 years of the history of Santa Fe titled, 'All Trains Leader to Santa Fe' (Sunstone Press, 2010). This essay can be read on Goggle books.

He is also co-author with France V. Scholes, Eleanor B. Adams, and Marc Simmons of the book Juan Domínguez de Mendoza: Soldier and Frontiersman of the Spanish Southwest, 1629-1693 (University of New Mexico Press, forthcoming, 2012). Follow his Blog below for updates on the status of the Domínguez de Mendoza book.

José Antonio is currently working on three books in addition to a variety of historical and genealogical articles and essays. The chapters for a book on the founding families the Villa de Santa Fe appear as a serial in 'El Farolito,' the quarterly genealogical journal of the Olibama López Tushar Hispanic Legacy Research Center (www.hispaniclegacy.org).

After living in Santa Fe, New Mexico, he now lives with his wife, Catherine Aragon, in Lakewood, Colorado.

Follow José Antonio's Blog on Goodreads for updates on the publication of the Domínguez de Mendoza book and his other research and writing projects. You can also read and respond to updates on José Antonio's author page on Facebook.(less)

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Moreno de Trujillo Genealogy

Well, the Winter 2012 issue of “El Farolito” containing the article on the Moreno de Trujillo-Ruiz de Aguilar genealogy research and co-authored by Robert D. Martínez and myself was mailed out a couple of days. As people receive, read, and digest the new genealogical material, it won’t be long before the names of newly uncovered ancestors begin to appear in various databases on the Internet.

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	The Spanish Recolonization of New Mexico: An Account of the Families Recruited at Mexico City in 1693 by Jose Antonio Esquibel (Goodreads Author), John B. Colligan 4.82 of 5 stars 4.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1999	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Tapestry of Kinship by Jose Antonio Esquibel (Goodreads Author), Charles M. Carrillo 4.75 of 5 stars 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2004	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sánchez de la Barrera: The History and Genealogy of a Northern Frontier Family 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2005	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aquí se comienza: A Genealogical History of the Founding Families of La Villa de San Felipe de Alburquerque by Gloria M. Valencia y Valdes (ed.,), Jose Antonio Esquibel (Goodreads Author), Robert D. Martinez 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2007	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Spanish recolonization of New Mexico: An account of the families recruited at Mexico City in 1693 by Jose Antonio Esquibel and John B. Colligan, Jose Antonio Esquibel (Goodreads Author) 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1999	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Royal Road: El Camino Real from Mexico City to Santa Fe by Christine Preston, Jose Antonio Esquibel (Goodreads Author) 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Juan Domínguez de Mendoza: Soldier and Frontiersman of the Spanish Southwest, 1627-1693 by France V. Scholes (Editor), Marc Simmons (Editor), Jose Antonio Esquibel (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Jose Antonio Esquibel wrote a new blog post Moreno de Trujillo Genealogy Well, the Winter 2012 issue of “El Farolito” containing the article on the Moreno de Trujillo-Ruiz de Aguilar genealogy research and co-authored by... Read more of this blog post »
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Jose Esquibel rated a book 4 of 5 stars Mistress of the Vatican: The True Story of Olimpia Maidalchini: The Secret Female Pope by Eleanor Herman read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Here is an intriguing bit of history unveiled and presented in an engaging narrative by Eleanor Herman regarding the remarkable life of Olimpia Maidalchini (b. 1591 – d. 1657). Herman does a splendid job of taking scattered references from numerous s...more
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Jose Esquibel is currently reading Dante: The Poet, the Political Thinker, the Man by Barbara Reynolds	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Jose Esquibel rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Columbus Affair by Steve Berry (Goodreads Author) read in April, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Jose Esquibel rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Golden Empire: Spain, Charles V, and the Creation of America by Hugh Thomas read in April, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Jose Esquibel rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Tigress of Forlì: Renaissance Italy's Most Courageous and Notorious Countess, Caterina Riario Sforza de Medici by Elizabeth Lev read in March, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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