Modified Register for Cristobal FALCON Sr. First Generation 1. Cristobal FALCON Sr. 1 was born 27 Feb 1721 in Los Llanos de Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. He died 18 Mar 1806 in Los Llanos de Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Records: It has been verified that Domingo Falcon was not Cristobal Jr and Gaspar's father. The records show Gaspar Melian. See the records at San Juan Bautista, Telde, Gran Canaria. BIOGRAPHY: Cristobal and his family lived in Los Llanos Jaraquemada. According to the history of Telde, the poorest of the city lived, however, in what was called "Los Llanos de Jaraquemada and Berebería" in the district of San Gregorio. The latter site was born in the shadow of the first, only to merge with them. The first inhabitants of St. Gregory were Moorish slaves captured on the African coast and brought for all kinds of activities: domestic, agricultural, etc.. The importance of this first population was noticeable for posterity in an intricate and chaotic network of streets and alleys, like the Muslim cities, which contrasts with the stately and organized neighborhood of San Juan and the neat, although irregular in layout to accommodate the relief, the district of San Francisco. Cristobal married Augustina MEXIAS 2 on 6 Mar 1743 in Los Llanos de Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Augustina was born 1721. She died before 1806 in unknown location. They had the following children: + 2M i. Cristobal FALCON Jr. was born 14 Sep 1750 and died 6 Jul 1834. + 3M ii. Gaspar FALCON was born 29 May 1752 and was buried 24 Jul 1812. 4F iii. Cathalina FALCON was born 3 4 Feb 1754 in Los Llanos, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. She died in unknown location. 5 F iv. Maria de la Candelaria FALCON 4 was born 5 3 Jan 1756 in Los Llanos, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. She died in unknown location. 6 M v. José Antonio FALCON was born 7 May 1758 in Los Llanos, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. He died in unknown location. Sources 1. San Juan Bautista de Telde Church Records, Libro 21 de bautismo ( Nov 1749-Dic 1754) nr 304 , folio 61 vto, Iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Telde, Plaza de San Juan, 35200 - Telde, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain, Ph +34 928 690 285, Fax 928 680 906. 2. SJB de Telde Ch Rec., LIBRO 21 DE BAUTISMOS (1749-1754) NR ASIENTO 189., folio 37 vto. 3. SJB de Telde Ch Rec., LIBRO 21 DE BAUTISMOS (1749-1754), NR ASIENTO 977, folio 188. 4. SJB de Telde Ch Rec., LIBRO 22 DE BAUTISMOS (1755-1758), NR ASIENTO 310. 27 Aug 2012 Page 1 5. SJB de Telde Ch Rec., LIBRO 22 DE BAUTISMOS (1755-1758), NR ASIENTO 310. 27 Aug 2012 Modified Register for Cristobal FALCON Sr. Page 2 Second Generation 2. Cristobal FALCON Jr. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 (Cristobal) was born 14 Sep 1750 9,10 in Los Llanos de Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. He died11,12 6 Jul 1834 in Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana and was buried 13,14 6 Jul 1834 in Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Occupation: listed as "armed personnel" in the Infantry Regiment of Louisiana for the Port of New Orleans on the Spanish Frigate San Ignacia de Loyola Emigration: Since the late 1600s, Spain had encouraged the Canary Islanders to move to the Caribbean colonies. After Spain acquired Louisiana in 1762, it recognized the need to populate the territory. When the Revolutionary War brought the English in conflict with the American colonies, Spain recognized the danger from possible English hostilities in Louisiana. On August 15, 1777, Spain ordered a second battalion be formed in Louisiana. It looked to the Canary Islands for 700 recruits. It tried to get married recruits so that they could not only defend the area, but also populate it. [Din, p. 15] The recruits were required to be from 17 to 36 years old, healthy, without vices, and at least 5' 1/2" tall. Butchers, gypsies, mulattoes, and executioners were not permited to sign up. Though it wasn't in a written agreement, they understand that they were going to stay in Louisiana permanently. The recruits were to receive 45 reales upon signing up and 45 more upon arrival in New Orleans. They also got 1/2 peso a day while waiting to leave. People were also paid for finding these recruits; in fact, they were paid according to the height of the recruits. The payment was: 15 reales if at least 5' 1/2", 30 reales if at least 5' 2", and 45 reales if at least 5' 3". [Din, p. 16] Five of the island sent recruits to Louisiana: Tenerife (about 45%), Gran Canaria (almost 40%), Gomera, La Palma, and Lanzarote. The 700 recruits brought their families, bringing the total number of immigrants to 2,373. The following ships brought the Islenos to Louisiana Emigration: Santisimo Sacramento - 264 passengers - departed July 10, 1778 La Victoria - 292 passengers - departed October 22, 1778 San Ignacio de Loyola - 423 passengers - departed October 29, 1778 San Juan Nepomuceno - 202 passengers - departed December 9, 1778 Santa Faz - 406 passengers - departed February 17, 1779 El Sagrado Corazon de Jesus - 423 passengers - June 5, 1779 Emigration: Another ship with the last group of 100 recruits (and their families) were delayed because of the war between England and Spain. They had to stay over in Cuba for the duration, where a number of them died. They finally arrived in 1783 Emigration: Christobal Falcon arrived 15 January 1779 with his brother Gaspard Falcon at the Port of New Orleans from the Canary Islands, departed Santa Cruz de Tenerife on 29 October 1778. Christobal was granted land of three arpents frontage on the right bank of the Lafourche near Donaldsonville. By January 1, 1789, Christobal had 20 quarts of corn, 12 cattle, 4 horses, and 16 hogs. Cristobal and 27 Aug 2012 Modified Register for Cristobal FALCON Sr. Page 3 Gaspar are not brothers to Juan Suarez Falcon, who emigrated on a different ship. BIOGRAPHY: The Ascension parish records show that Christobal was over 100 years old when he died. This is been proven incorrect. See the records at San Juan Bautista, Telde, Gran Canaria. He had at least 2 slaves. CHRISTENING: Libro 21 de Bautismo ( Nov 1749-Dic 1754) nr 189, folio 37 vto. Cristóbal Falcon hijo de Cristóbal Falcon y de Agustina Mexias. Hijo legitimo de Cristóbal Falcon y de Agustina Mexias, vino a la pila a los cinco dias de nacimiento. (Nació el 14 de septiembre) Fue su padrino Joseph Mexias. Cristobal married 15 Josephe Joaquina Suarez Martin DENIS "Josepha" 16,17,18 on 11 Mar 1774 in Los Llanos de Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Josepha was born 20 14 Mar 1751 19 in Los Llanos de Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. She died 28 Jun 1823. Libro 7 de Matrimonio (May 1768-Jun 1775) Cristóbal Falcón con Josepha De Nis nr 418 (folio 109 vto) Once de marzo de mill setecientos setenta y cuatro, Yo Fr. Lorenzo de la Fuente de la Orden Serafica con licencia del Sn B ffdo ( Santo Beneficiado) Dn Angel Man! Zambrana y Torres, asistí a la celebración del matrimonio que celebraron Infacie Eclesie. Abiendo confdo ( confirmado) y comulgado, examinados y aprobados en la Doctrina Cristiana a Xpth Falcon hijo lexmo ( Legitimo) de Xpth Falcon y de Agustina Mexias y Jpha de Nis hija lexma ( legitima) de Juan De Nis y de Juana Martin difuntos todos, vecinos de los Llanos abiendo sido amonestados en tres dias de fiestas continuas a la estacn ( estacion) de las Missas Maiores ( Misas Mayores) según el decreto del Sto ( Santo) Concilio de Trento y signodales de este obispado de que no ha resultado impto (Impedimento) alguno, siendo ttgos (testigos) presentes Dn Domingo Perdomo, Juan Diego Bautista y otras mas personas y lo firme Fr. Lorenzo de la Fuente. Cristobal and Josepha had the following children: + 7F i. Cathalina Antonia Augustina de los Dolores FALCON was born 16 Feb 1775 and died 3 Sep 1832. 8F ii. Antonia FALCON was born Jan 1778 in Los Llanos de Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. She died in unknown location. + 9M iii. Miguel Juan FALCON was born 1780 and died Aug 1819. + 10F iv. Juana Agustina FALCON was born 1786. + 11 M v. Domingo Antoine FALCON was born 1794 and died 26 May 1866. 3. Gaspar FALCON 21,22,23,24 (Cristobal) was born 29 May 1752 25,26,27 in Los Llanos de Telde, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. He was buried 28,29 24 Jul 1812 in Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Emigration: Since the late 1600s, Spain had encouraged the Canary Islanders to move to the Caribbean colonies. After Spain acquired 27 Aug 2012 Modified Register for Cristobal FALCON Sr. Page 4 Louisiana in 1762, it recognized the need to populate the territory. When the Revolutionary War brought the English in conflict with the American colonies, Spain recognized the danger from possible English hostilities in Louisiana. On August 15, 1777, Spain ordered a second battalion be formed in Louisiana. It looked to the Canary Islands for 700 recruits. It tried to get married recruits so that they could not only defend the area, but also populate it. [Din, p. 15] The recruits were required to be from 17 to 36 years old, healthy, without vices, and at least 5' 1/2" tall. Butchers, gypsies, mulattoes, and executioners were not permited to sign up. Though it wasn't in a written agreement, they understand that they were going to stay in Louisiana permanently.