Don Juan María Osuna (1785-1851) native of san Vicente Ferrer and first alcalde of the pueblo of San Diego
Don Juan María Osuna (1785-1851) native of san Vicente Ferrer and first alcalde of the pueblo of San Diego
https://doi.org/10.21670/ref.1995.35-36.a02
Keywords:
ancestors, mayor, born settlerAbstract
This article explores various documents other sources of information regarding the life and origins of Juan Maria Osuna, who became in 1835 the first elected mayor of the pueblo of San Diego. There have been some questions as to Osuna's place of birth; the article attempts to resolve the problem.Resumen
En este artículo se exploran varios documentos y otras fuentes de informaci6n referente a la vida y origen de Juan María Osuna, primer alcalde electo en 183S en el pueblo civil de San Diego. Existe cierta confusi6n sobre el lugar en que nació Osuna, misma que pretende ser aclarada aquí.References
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