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Ygarcia: /* March & April 2026 */

2026-04-14T19:24:13Z

March & April 2026

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	=== First Transcription Published ===		=== First Transcription Published ===
	Completed the transcription of the first Inquisition record, ''The Confession of Francisco de León'', [[Judaizante-284		Completed the transcription of the first Inquisition record, ''The Confession of Francisco de León'', [[Judaizante-284]], originally recorded in Mexico City in 1647. This document is now available in paperback format and represents the first completed archival transcription published through CryptoRootsMX.
	]], originally recorded in Mexico City in 1647. This document is now available in paperback format and represents the first completed archival transcription published through CryptoRootsMX.

Ygarcia: /* First Transcription Published */

2026-04-14T19:23:55Z

First Transcription Published

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	=== First Transcription Published ===		=== First Transcription Published ===
	Completed the transcription of the first Inquisition record, ''[[The Confession of Francisco de León]]'', originally recorded in Mexico City in 1647. This document is now available in paperback format and represents the first completed archival transcription published through CryptoRootsMX.		Completed the transcription of the first Inquisition record, ''The Confession of Francisco de León'', [[Judaizante-284
			]], originally recorded in Mexico City in 1647. This document is now available in paperback format and represents the first completed archival transcription published through CryptoRootsMX.

Ygarcia at 19:23, 14 April 2026

2026-04-14T19:23:01Z

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	Added 158 surname pages, each including historical records and context to help families explore possible connections in their own family trees. These surnames appear repeatedly across colonial records due to centuries of intermarriage, so a single surname can link many different lines.		Added 158 surname pages, each including historical records and context to help families explore possible connections in their own family trees. These surnames appear repeatedly across colonial records due to centuries of intermarriage, so a single surname can link many different lines.

			== March & April 2026 ==

			=== Launched YouTube Content ===
			Created CryptoRootsMX YouTube pages and published new videos outlining a brief history of Sephardic Jewish families in the western Zacatecas region. These videos serve as an introduction to the broader research network and historical context being developed across the platform.

			=== Map Feature Development ===
			The interactive map feature is currently in active development and testing. This tool is being designed to visually connect towns, families, and archival records across regions such as Zacatecas, Durango, and surrounding mining corridors.

			=== First Transcription Published ===
			Completed the transcription of the first Inquisition record, ''[[The Confession of Francisco de León]]'', originally recorded in Mexico City in 1647. This document is now available in paperback format and represents the first completed archival transcription published through CryptoRootsMX.

Ygarcia: /* February 2026 */

2026-02-28T15:56:16Z

February 2026

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	Unconfirmed or under review entries: 2. <br>		Unconfirmed or under review entries: 2. <br>
	Entries with direct Inquisition documentation: 1.		Entries with direct Inquisition documentation: 1.

			=== Created Surname Page.===

			Added 158 surname pages, each including historical records and context to help families explore possible connections in their own family trees. These surnames appear repeatedly across colonial records due to centuries of intermarriage, so a single surname can link many different lines.


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	''This page will be updated as research continues and additional archival findings are documented.''		''This page will be updated as research continues and additional archival findings are documented.''

Ygarcia: /* February 2026 */

2026-02-21T18:42:41Z

February 2026

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	Common First Names count is now: 77.		Common First Names count is now: 77.

	=== Expanded ~~Colonial Sephardic~~ Network — Zacatecas Region ===		=== Expanded Endogamous Founder Network — Zacatecas Region ===
	~~New~~ colonial ~~individuals with documented Sephardic connections~~ have been ~~added to~~ the Zacatecas ~~& Former Territories database~~.		Additional members of the early Zacatecas colonial elite have been incorporated into the database, emphasizing the dense intermarriage patterns that linked founding families across Pánuco, Zacatecas, Juchipila, and surrounding territories.

	~~Entries include governors, founders, encomenderos, military officers, and colonial elites tied to key towns such as Pánuco, Zacatecas, Juchipila, and Ocampo.~~		Total individuals identified within this endogamous network is now: 13. <br>

	Total ~~documented~~ individuals in this network is now: 13. <br>
	Confirmed Sephardic ancestry entries: 10. <br>		Confirmed Sephardic ancestry entries: 10. <br>
	Unconfirmed or under review entries: 2. <br>		Unconfirmed or under review entries: 2. <br>
	Entries with Inquisition ~~records~~: 1.		Entries with direct Inquisition documentation: 1.

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	''This page will be updated as research continues and additional archival findings are documented.''		''This page will be updated as research continues and additional archival findings are documented.''

Ygarcia: /* Expanded Colonial Sephardic Network — Zacatecas Region */

2026-02-21T18:41:38Z

Expanded Colonial Sephardic Network — Zacatecas Region

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	=== Expanded Colonial Sephardic Network — Zacatecas Region ===		=== Expanded Colonial Sephardic Network — Zacatecas Region ===
	~~The prosopographical dataset of early Zacatecas elites has been expanded~~ with ~~additional~~ documented ~~colonists and founding families linked~~ to ~~Inquisition records and Sephardic ancestry~~.		New colonial individuals with documented Sephardic connections have been added to the Zacatecas & Former Territories database.

	Total documented individuals is now: 13. <br>		Entries include governors, founders, encomenderos, military officers, and colonial elites tied to key towns such as Pánuco, Zacatecas, Juchipila, and Ocampo.

			Total documented individuals in this network is now: 13. <br>
	Confirmed Sephardic ancestry entries: 10. <br>		Confirmed Sephardic ancestry entries: 10. <br>
	Unconfirmed or under review entries: 2. <br>		Unconfirmed or under review entries: 2. <br>
	Entries with ~~direct~~ Inquisition ~~documentation~~: 1.		Entries with Inquisition records: 1.

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	''This page will be updated as research continues and additional archival findings are documented.''		''This page will be updated as research continues and additional archival findings are documented.''

Ygarcia: /* February 2026 */

2026-02-21T18:40:51Z

February 2026

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	Confirmed Surnames count is now: 203. <br>		Confirmed Surnames count is now: 203. <br>
	Common First Names count is now: 77.		Common First Names count is now: 77.

			=== Expanded Colonial Sephardic Network — Zacatecas Region ===
			The prosopographical dataset of early Zacatecas elites has been expanded with additional documented colonists and founding families linked to Inquisition records and Sephardic ancestry.

			Total documented individuals is now: 13. <br>
			Confirmed Sephardic ancestry entries: 10. <br>
			Unconfirmed or under review entries: 2. <br>
			Entries with direct Inquisition documentation: 1.

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	''This page will be updated as research continues and additional archival findings are documented.''		''This page will be updated as research continues and additional archival findings are documented.''

Ygarcia: /* Expansion of Archival References */

2026-02-19T00:02:31Z

Expansion of Archival References

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	Work is currently underway to identify and record the locations of genealogical materials within Inquisition-era archives held in Mexico. These references are being documented to enable public access, citation, and future research, and to support transparency around source locations used across the site.		Work is currently underway to identify and record the locations of genealogical materials within Inquisition-era archives held in Mexico. These references are being documented to enable public access, citation, and future research, and to support transparency around source locations used across the site.

	Judaizante Records (518/518 recorded)		Judaizante Records (518/518 recorded) <br>
	Judaizantes Records (56/56 recorded)		Judaizantes Records (56/56 recorded)<br>
	Judio Records (146/146 recorded)		Judio Records (146/146 recorded)<br>
	Judios Records (52/52 recorded)		Judios Records (52/52 recorded)<br>
	Relajado Records (43/43 recorded)		Relajado Records (43/43 recorded)<br>
	Moises Records (94/94 recorded)		Moises Records (94/94 recorded)

Ygarcia: /* Expansion of Archival References */

2026-02-19T00:02:06Z

Expansion of Archival References

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	Judaizante Records (518/518 recorded)		Judaizante Records (518/518 recorded)
			Judaizantes Records (56/56 recorded)
			Judio Records (146/146 recorded)
			Judios Records (52/52 recorded)
			Relajado Records (43/43 recorded)
			Moises Records (94/94 recorded)

			Total indexed Inquisition records: 904

	=== Added A Private Contact Form.===		=== Added A Private Contact Form.===

Ygarcia: /* Expansion of Archival References */

2026-02-16T17:48:24Z

Expansion of Archival References

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	=== Expansion of Archival References ===		=== Expansion of Archival References ===
	Work is currently underway to identify and record the locations of genealogical materials within Inquisition-era archives held in Mexico. These references are being documented to enable public access, citation, and future research, and to support transparency around source locations used across the site.		Work is currently underway to identify and record the locations of genealogical materials within Inquisition-era archives held in Mexico. These references are being documented to enable public access, citation, and future research, and to support transparency around source locations used across the site.

			Judaizante Records (518/518 recorded)

	=== Added A Private Contact Form.===		=== Added A Private Contact Form.===