Apodaca family of New Mexico
The progenitors of the Apodaca family of New Mexico were Diego González de Apodaca and his wife Sebastiana López de Gracia. Apodaca was a soldier that escorted Governor Alonso de Pacheco de Herédia from Mexico City in December 1641 to August 1642. He married Sebastiana López de Gracia in New Mexico.[1]
| Apodaca | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Current region | New Mexico |
| Place of origin | Santa Fe de Nuevo México, New Spain |
| Founded | c. 1640s |
| Founder | Diego González de Apodaca and Sebastiana López de Gracia |
| Traditions | Hispanos of New Mexico |
Notable family members
- Jerry Apodaca, 24th Governor of New Mexico
- Antonia Apodaca, New Mexico music performer
Places named after the Apodaca family
- Apodaca, New Mexico a locality near Dixon, New Mexico
- Apodaca Formation
- Apodaca Arroyo Dam in La Mesa, New Mexico
- Mesa Apodaca in Torrance County
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See also
Footnotes
- Chávez, Fray Angélico, Origins of New Mexico Families: A Genealogy of the Spanish Colonial Period, rev. ed. (Santa Fe: Museum of New Mexico, 1992) p. 9
Further reading
- Fray Angélico Chávez, Origins of New Mexico Families: A Genealogy of the Spanish Colonial Period, revised edition. (Santa Fe Museum of New Mexico, 1992), (ISBN 978-0-89013-239-5).
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