Academia de Genealogía y Heráldica Mota-Padilla
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The Academia de Genealogía y Heráldica Mota-Padilla (Academy of Genealogy and Heraldry Mota-Padilla) was a cultural institution based in Guadalajara, Jalisco
, the second largest city in Mexico
. According with an article published in the Genealogical Journal (1971), this institution was the first genealogical association in Latin America
.
(New Galicia) in the Viceroyalty of New Spain, Matías Angel de la Mota Padilla (1688–1766), author of Historia de la Conquista del Reino de la Nueva Galicia (1741); among its members, the very same Salvador Mota-Velasco y Abad was a direct descendant of the after mentioned author.
This institution was privately funded and led by enthusiasts of the Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences whose main purpose was to promote the creation of a study about the history of the municipality of Unión de Tula
, Jalisco
, with a genealogical and heraldic research of the four founding families of that place, which were the Topete, the Villaseñor, the Lazcano and the Arriola families (the name of the place was originated through their initials: T V L A). With the passing of time, the Academia's objectives went beyond the original idea, promoting any kind of Genealogical and Heraldic studies, then, more enthusiasts became members of this institution. They gathered monthly and produced some interesting works, like those published by journalist Alberto Santoscoy or by historian José R. Benítez; unfortunately, some of those papers are still unpublished.
Founders Academicians in 1920
(alphabetical order)
, reorganized it between 1950–53, it was formally re-established with an act dated on 8 May 1953. After Lancaster-Jones y Verea's death in 1983, the institution became extinct.
Honorary Academicians:
Counsultant Academicians:
Patrons:
Companies:
Individuals:
, during the microfilming process of the complete and well preserved Archdiocese of Guadalajara
's records (1953–71). Nowadays, a copy of these microfilms are located in the Archivo General de la Nación
in Mexico City
, and are available for public consultation under the guidelines and regulations of the same institution.
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
, the second largest city in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. According with an article published in the Genealogical Journal (1971), this institution was the first genealogical association in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
.
History
It was established on 12 January 1920 by Salvador Mota-Velasco y Abad (1855–1923); it was erected in memory of the first Historian of the former Kingdom of Nueva GaliciaNueva Galicia
El Nuevo Reino de Galicia or Nueva Galicia was an autonomous kingdom of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. It was named after Galicia in Spain...
(New Galicia) in the Viceroyalty of New Spain, Matías Angel de la Mota Padilla (1688–1766), author of Historia de la Conquista del Reino de la Nueva Galicia (1741); among its members, the very same Salvador Mota-Velasco y Abad was a direct descendant of the after mentioned author.
This institution was privately funded and led by enthusiasts of the Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences whose main purpose was to promote the creation of a study about the history of the municipality of Unión de Tula
Unión de Tula
Unión de Tula is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 323.34 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 13,133....
, Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
, with a genealogical and heraldic research of the four founding families of that place, which were the Topete, the Villaseñor, the Lazcano and the Arriola families (the name of the place was originated through their initials: T V L A). With the passing of time, the Academia's objectives went beyond the original idea, promoting any kind of Genealogical and Heraldic studies, then, more enthusiasts became members of this institution. They gathered monthly and produced some interesting works, like those published by journalist Alberto Santoscoy or by historian José R. Benítez; unfortunately, some of those papers are still unpublished.
Founding members
The founding members were five: Salvador Mota-Velasco y Abad (1855–1923), José Ignacio Dávila Garibi (1888–1981), Jorge Verea y Vallarta (1877–1958), Enrique Eduardo López Maldonado († 1938), and Alberto Santoscoy (1857–1906).Academia's structure in 1920
Board of Diectors- José Francisco Orozco y JiménezJosé Francisco Orozco y JiménezJosé Francisco Orozco y Jiménez was archbishop of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico from 1913 through 1936.He was born in Zamora, Michoacán on November 19, 1864. He was ordained a priest in 1887 and appointed Bishop of Chiapas in 1902....
, Honorary President - Salvador Mota-Velasco y Abad, President
- Enrique Eduardo López Maldonado, Vice President
- José Ignacio Dávila Garibi, General Scretary
- Jorge Verea y Vallarta, 2nd Secretary & Treasurer
Founders Academicians in 1920
(alphabetical order)
- José Ascenio Zavala
- José R. Benítez
- Cesáreo L. González
- Francisco Medina de la Torre
- Leopoldo I. Orendain
- Luis Robles Martínez
- Alberto Santoscoy
- José Villa Gordoa
- José Villaseñor Plancarte
Reorganization
After most of its original members died, the institution became less active; then, Jorge Verea y Vallarta's nephew, Ricardo Lancaster-Jones y VereaRicardo Lancaster-Jones y Verea
Ricardo Lancaster-Jones y Verea, MA BE KHS was a Mexican historian, diplomat, scholar, professor, art collector and sugarcane entrepreneur who made significant contributions toward the study of the haciendas of the State of Jalisco in the twentieth century.He was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, the...
, reorganized it between 1950–53, it was formally re-established with an act dated on 8 May 1953. After Lancaster-Jones y Verea's death in 1983, the institution became extinct.
Presidents
| President | Served |
|---|---|
| Salvador Mota-Velasco y Abad (1855–1923) | 1920–1923 |
| Enrique Eduardo López Maldonado († 1938) | 1923–1938 |
| Jorge Verea y Vallarta (1877–1958) | 1938–1949 |
| Ricardo Lancaster-Jones y Verea Ricardo Lancaster-Jones y Verea Ricardo Lancaster-Jones y Verea, MA BE KHS was a Mexican historian, diplomat, scholar, professor, art collector and sugarcane entrepreneur who made significant contributions toward the study of the haciendas of the State of Jalisco in the twentieth century.He was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, the... (1905–83) |
1950–1983 |
Academia's structure after 1950
Board of Directors:- José Ignacio Dávila Garibi, Honorary President
- Luis León de la Barra y García-Abello, Honorary Vice President
- Ricardo Lancaster-Jones y VereaRicardo Lancaster-Jones y VereaRicardo Lancaster-Jones y Verea, MA BE KHS was a Mexican historian, diplomat, scholar, professor, art collector and sugarcane entrepreneur who made significant contributions toward the study of the haciendas of the State of Jalisco in the twentieth century.He was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, the...
, President - Jesús Garibi Velasco, Vice President & General Secretary
- Leopoldo I. Orendain, Treasurer
- Carlos Stahl, Vice Treasurer
Honorary Academicians:
- Cardinal Jose Garibi y RiveraJosé Garibi y RiveraJosé Garibi y Rivera S.T.D. was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Guadalajara. He was the first Mexican cardinal.-Education:...
, Primate of Mexico and Archbishop of Guadalajara - Cardinal József Mindszenty, Primate of Hungary and Archbishop of Budapest
- Cardinal Manuel Arteaga y BetancourtManuel Arteaga y BetancourtManuel Arteaga y Betancourt was a Cuban Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Havana from 1941 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1946 by Pope Pius XII.-Biography:...
, Primate of Cuba and Archbishop of Havana - Archduke Eugen of AustriaArchduke Eugen of AustriaArchduke Eugen Ferdinand Pius Bernhard Felix Maria of Austria-Teschen was an Archduke of Austria and a Prince of Hungary and Bohemia...
- Archduke Joseph of Austria
- Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of AlbaJacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of AlbaDon Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó, 17th Duke of Alba de Tormes, Grandee of Spain was a Spanish noble, diplomat, politician and art collector...
and Berwick, Grandee of Spain
Counsultant Academicians:
- Alfonso ReyesAlfonso ReyesAlfonso Reyes Ochoa was a Mexican writer, philosopher and diplomat.-Early life:Alfonso Reyes parents were Bernardo Reyes and Aurelia Ochoa...
, Literature - Juan B. Iguíniz, Bibliography
- Ignacio BernalIgnacio BernalIgnacio Bernal was an eminent Mexican anthropologist and archaeologist.Bernal excavated much of Monte Albán, originally starting as a student of Alfonso Caso, and later led major archeological projects at Teotihuacan. In 1965 he excavated Dainzú...
, History - José R. Benítez, History
- Lucas de Palacio, Heraldry
- Priest Alfredo Ochoa, Religious Heraldry
- Col. Rafael F. Muñoz, Military Heraldry
- Vicente de Cadenas y VicentVicente de Cadenas y VicentVicente de Cadenas y Vicent was a Cronista Rey de Armas of the Kingdom of Spain....
, Spanish Genealogy & Heraldry - Faustino Menéndez Pidal de Navascués, Spanish History
- Juan de Adarraga, Etymology & Linguistics
- Gabriel García-Rojas y Pérez de Salazar, Law & Legal Affairs
- Antonio Pérez-Verdía y Fernández, Law & Legal Affairs
- Manuel Sandoval Vallarta, Government & International Affairs
- Daniel Escalante, Protocol
Patrons:
Companies:
- Banco Industrial de Jalisco
- Banco Refaccionario de Jalisco
- Ingenio San Francisco de Ameca
- Ingenio Santa Cruz y El Cortijo
- Ingenio Tamazula
Individuals:
- Miguel Alfaro
- Félix Díaz Garza
- Xavier García de Quevedo y Castaños
- Aurelio González de Hermosillo y Brizuela
- José López-Portillo y Romo de Vivar
Publications
The Academia de Genealogía y Heráldica Mota-Padilla published three volumes of Anuario (1943, 1955, 1957) and a Lista de Miembros y Estatutos (1955).Archdiocese of Guadalajara's genealogical records
This institution contributed with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and with the Academia Mexicana de Genealogía y HeráldicaAcademia Mexicana de Genealogía y Heráldica
The Academia Mexicana de Genealogía y Heráldica is a cultural institution based in Mexico City, Mexico...
, during the microfilming process of the complete and well preserved Archdiocese of Guadalajara
Archdiocese of Guadalajara
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guadalajara is a Roman Catholic archdiocese based in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, Jalisco. It currently covers an area of 20,827 km²...
's records (1953–71). Nowadays, a copy of these microfilms are located in the Archivo General de la Nación
Archivo General de la Nación (Mexico)
The Archivo General de la Nación is charged by the Mexican state to "be the governing body of the national archives and the central consultative entity of the Federal Executive." The writer Edmundo O'Gorman was its general director from 1938 until 1952...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, and are available for public consultation under the guidelines and regulations of the same institution.