Las Animas
The ranch belonged to Juan Pantaleon Izaguirre, the original grantee of porción 56, and he seems to have also purchased porción 55 at some point. The location of the ranch is probably where the Falcon dam is today.
Jose Leonardo Chapa died on 9 Sep 1813 in the vicinity of the Rio Grande. Cause of death: killed by Indians. He was 39 years old. One of 8 men killed. Source: link.
Jose Ventura Gonzalez died on 9 Sep 1813 in the vicinity of the Rio Grande - probably near Las Animas. Cause of death: killed by Indians. He was 42 years old. Source: link.
Francisco Javier Gonzalez died on 9 Sep 1813 in the vicinity of the Rio Grande - probably near Las Animas. Cause of death: killed by Indians. He was 45 years old. He was one of 8 men killed by Indians near the Rio Grande. Source: link.
Jose Salvador Ramos died on 9 Sep 1813 in the vicinity of the Rio Grande - probably near Las Animas or Los Arrieros. Cause of death: killed by Indians. He was killed near the river and his body was "transported to the door of the church" along with several others. Source: link.
Related Records
Peña - Palo Blanco Network
Residents in 1782
96
Don Juan Pantaleon Izaguirre, married, español, age 60.
Gertrudis Vela, married, española, age 30.
Maria Rita Izaguirre Ramirez, an unmarried girl, española, age 19.
Maria Antonia de la Encarnacion Izaguirre Vela, an unmarried girl, española, age 14.
Maria Norberta Izaguirre Vela, an unmarried girl, española, age 12.
Jose Manuel Izaguirre Vela, a child, español, age 11.
Maria Luisa Izaguirre Vela, a child, española, age 8.
Maria Manuela Izaguirre Vela, a young child, española, age 5.
Jose Rafael Izaguirre Vela, a young child, español, age 3.
