Hi,
I was very much interested in the discussion in Spanish of the evolution of
surnames. I can kind of translate it as I read it, but there are some parts
that I am not getting. This is a very interesting topic. Can anyone give a
brief translation of this discussion? I get the part about their being
separate books for baptisms of hijos naturales and for the indios, because I
have seen this for myself. What I am not quite understanding, is the part
about the "siglo," where I think it is saying that the indigenous population
had to pay some sort of tribute? Well, can someone explain that part, which
must be referring to the early part of Mexico's Spanish history within New
Spain, I am guessing.
Thanks,
Corrine Ardoin
Santa Maria, California
Evolution of Surnames
Hi Corrine,
first of all many thanks for your information about the baptism records of the Huicholes and Apaches.
In regards to the tributes of the "indios" to the colonia I see it that way, that any organized society is based on social economics. The indigenous population had to be baptized (and in the same time registered) in order to get theirs share of tax contribution as well ... and the church had a very good record keeping system. At the early times it was to pay in kind of natural produce or in labor. Those taxes was needed for example for infrastructure. Same as today.
Sorry about my English, is not my native language.
Best regards from Upstate New York,
Guenter Boehm
En Busca de mis Antepasados
http://www.boehm-chronik.com/mexico/antepasados.htm