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Captain Blas de la Garza Falcón
Blas de la Garza Falcón
Born 1 January 1591, Mapimí, Durango, New Spain
Died 21 February 1669 (aged 78), Monterrey, Nuevo León, Kingdom of Mexico, New Spain
Occupation Captain, Encomendero, Colonial Administrator
Known for Founding family of northern New Spain; precursor to colonization of Coahuila, Tamaulipas, and South Texas
Spouse(s) Beatriz González Navarro (m. 26 April 1615, Saltillo, Coahuila)
Children At least 6 sons and 13 daughters, including Blas María de la Garza Falcón
Parent(s) Captain Marcos Alonso de la Garza del Arcón and Juana Quintanilla Treviño
Ancestry Documented Sephardic Jewish lineage tracing through the de la Garza, Quintanilla, Treviño, and Navarro families of northern New Spain