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Joseph, I voted to restrict membership to those researching the three states, simply because the farther out from Jerez-Tepetongo, Zacatecas (and a little from Jalisco and Zacatecas) the group's ancestors are to be found, the less familiar names I find in the files. I was wondering if you asked those people that inquired about joining this group that have ancestors in other areas why they wanted to join our group. Is it the name "ranchos" that is misleading? Is it because they can't find a group that pertains to their areas of interest and just like what they see (files, discussions, resources, podcasts, etc.) on "ranchos"? I myself was thrilled that Arturo posted that file on Tlaltenango even though it is not a town where my current research has led me. However, after printing out the file and reading it carefully, I found my husband's ancestors, the Cervantes and Garcias listed. (Now how to bridge the gap from those folks to the ones I have found in the late 1700s in Jalisco in Encarnacion de Diaz, Real de Asientos, Lagos de Moreno, Teocaltiche, Rincon de Romos, Jolostotitlan---some of these are in Aguascalientes). I also got a glimpse of life, government, and social structure in the area in the early 1600's. I sure wish the map attached to that report in the file had survived these 400 years. In that file about Tlaltenango I see mention of Nueva Galicia. What current states or parts thereof comprised Nueva Galicia? Would a group for descendants of Nueva Galicia encompass too many current states? I think there was a Nueva Leon, Nueva Espana, Nueva Mexico. Where was Durango? You already are running two groups, and I think I would like to see a third group that follows the migration from our areas through San Luis Potosi to southern Chihuahua State before they went up to Juarez, El Paso and New Mexico and Arizona and California, since I know that some of our group had ancestors that took that route. Then I am aware that several in the group were born in or had more recent ancestors such as parents/grandparents that came directly from our area in Mexico to California. The reason I mention San Luis Potosi, Durango and southern Chihuahua (Hidalgo del Parral, Ciudad Chihuahua, Delicias, General de Trias, Santa Ysabel, etc) is that my husband's family seemed to have made stops there before continuing on to Juarez and El Paso then to California. Well, Joseph, you have made this group so attractive that people seem to want to join just to access all the neat things you have put up for the group. It wants to grow like Topsy! Emilie Garcia Port Orchard, WA --- ---- Original Message -----
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