Taming the Wild Horse Desert
Pobladores Database
Joaquin Chapa
Joaquin Chapa was born circa 1741He was the son of _ Rodriguez.
He married Juana Rosa Vela.
Children
Maria Jacinta Chapa was born circa 1761. She married Jose Gregorio Ramirez Vela.
Jose Antonio Casimiro Chapa was born on 29 Mar 1767.
Jose Ignacio Chapa was born on 20 Apr 1768 in Mier.
Maria Bonifacia Chapa was baptized on 25 May 1769. She married Domingo Antonio Muñoz.
Maria Paula Chapa was baptized on 4 Apr 1773.
Maria Ignacia Chapa was born circa 1773. She married Jose Maria Peña.
Ana Francisca Chapa was born circa 1779. She married Gabriel Martinez, who owned Mier 58.
Land
In 1768, as an antiguo poblador, he was granted Mier 58 by the King of Spain.
Household (Mier, 1782)
In 1782, he lived at La Gloria. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 41 years old. He owned porcion 58 across the river, later the site of Chapeño, but he resided at La Gloria which was located directly across the Rio Grande on the south bank. His household included 6 people:
Joaquin Chapa, español, married, age 41.
Juana Rosa Vela, española, married, age 37.
Maria Bonifacia Chapa, española, a child, age 11.
Maria Ignacia Chapa, española, a child, age 9.
Maria Paula Chapa, española, a child, age 7.
Ana Francisca Chapa, española, a young child, age 3.
