Captain Joseph Naranjo and the Villasur Expedition
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- LisaP_5
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» ome2 - Naranjo's Pedigree in Question!
I am a direct descendant of Joseph Naranjo, who died in Nebraska in 1720. He was the son of Domingo Naranjo, whom Fray Angelico Chaves identifies as "a mulatto and co-conspirator with Pope" during the 1680 Pueblo Revolt in New Mexico. However, there are documents that establish that Jose Naranjo was "un Indio Natural del Reyno Nuevo Espanol", earning the right to be called "El Espanol!, sort of like minorities of this country wanting to be called "American." He is identified in census records as Spanish, and in muster rolls (military list of names called to active duty) as a Santa Clara Indian. He was the "Capitan Of War" of the New Mexico Indian Auxiliries. There is much speculation and error in many writings about Domingo and Joseph Naranjo. Their generations to me are: Joseph Antonio I, Geronimo, Antonio Joseph, Juan Jesus, Jose Gudalupe, Juan Bautista, Sinfor Naranjo, Berlinda Naranjo Vigil to myslef, Nick Naranjo Vigil. A fourth cousin of mine, Orlando Naranjo has original documents from his greatgrandfather Juan Jose, the brother of Guadalupe, to back all this up to Domingo. We are Keresan Indian Mestizos up to Joseph Naranjo. The father of Domingo, also a Santa Clara Indian , may have been Diego Naranjo, who might be a son of a freed slave, Mateo Naranjo, whom you have mistaken for Captain Joseph Naranjo, and a Pueblo woman, maybe Hopi! We may be related to Mateo, however, the blood-line would of been more Native Pueblo by Joseph, 3 generations later. Nick Naranjo Vigil ometecpactl@yahoo.com-- posted by ome2
» LisaP_5 - Re: Naranjo's Pedigree in Question!
In response to message posted by ome2:Dear Nick,
Thank you so much for the clarification on this matter. The Villaseur expedition was a difficult subject to research, as I found very little information availble.
It is so wonderful that you know so much about your descendents!
Again, thank you very much for clearing up the error for me, and I apologize for not double-checking my information better.
-- posted by LisaP_5
» ome2 - Re: Re: Naranjo's Pedigree in Question!
In response to message posted by LisaP_5:Hi, Lisa! I am glad you found the information helpful. I know that on the French side of history, they give an erroneous account of the Villasur event. The Spanish have better accounts pertaining to the event due to their documentation from a few survivors. You can access Rootsweb.com for the Naranjo Family Tree; Juan Bautista Naranjo = keyword + Jose Guadalupe Naranjo was his father. There, you can access the family tree to Joseph and Domingo Naranjo. Nick Naranjo Vigil
-- posted by ome2
» ome2 - Re: Re: Re: Naranjo's Pedigree in Question!
In response to message posted by ome2:Hi Lisa! I would like to recommend two books for you to read that gives a lot of information on Jose Lopez Naranjo's true ethnicity. First, there is the "Segesser Hide Painting" that identifies Naranjo as "the Indian on Horeseback." He looks just like me! Second, are the writings of military leaders of New Mexico found in Hackett & Shelby's "Revolt of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico and Otermin's Attempted Reconquest 1680-1682. It mostly deals with Domingo Naranjo, Joseph's father, but it addresses his ethnicity. Also, the "Archivo General de la Nacion, Mexico: Tierras: Civil 426 (AGN Tierra Civil 426)" states "...Jose, married to Catarina Luxan, indio defuntos..." Captain Naranjo was held in high esteem among his peers as an Indian, not African! Domingo, his father, was A Tewa Indian of Santa Clara! We, the family, know the real deal and we are relentless in getting the true story of Joseph told. Go to the museum in the Governor's Palace in New Mexico. It's just the internet away! If you're convinced Jose African forget about it, but if you can see he was a Tewa then then you'll see what error has occured and you can help set history straight! Hell, you have me (50 years) and my 70 year old cousin Orlando Naranjo to assist you with research. His essay printed in the New Mexico Historical Review was fantastic as is incomparable. Anyone writing about Naranjo or the Villasur expedition should have it! Nick Naranjo Vigil ometecpactl@yahoo.com
-- posted by ome2
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