Juan Moya
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Juan Moya was a prominent landowner Tejano
and Mexican army
´s captain who fought in the Texas Revolution
.
(Goliad), Texas
. His father was José Miguel Delgado and he had two brothers, one of which was Pedro Moya Nepomuceno. His family was descended from first Isleños
settlers who, originating from the Canary Islands
, settled in San Antonio de Béjar in 1731. Juan Moya was the great-grandson of Simon de Arocha
. Since 1795 his family owned land in San Patricio County. On November 26, 1831, The Moya family had a large extension of land in the colony McGloin McMullen, (although this already had a house in this place since 1800). Despite this, the family lived at the ranch in Buena Vista
. Later, on November 30, 1834, Juan Moya had an important piece of land in Bee County
. The family also bought a large ranch in Bee County (which was known at the time as Rancho Moya), renamed later as the John Quincy Rancho (acquired later by JM O'Brien.
Between 1835 and 1836, during the Texas Revolution
, Captain Moya joined the Mexican Army to fight for the union of Mexico
and Texas, near the Mexican centralist. The Rancho Moya was used as headquarters by General Martin Perfecto de Cos
and as a camp by General Vicente Filisola
, following the withdrawal from Mexico
. Ten years later, around 1846, Juan Moya, his wife and seven children decided to settle in Victoria County
. During the land title disputes arising from the Texas Revolution, Moya's family returned to the counties of Goliad, where they were the lands of San Patricio
.
Moya and two of his sons, Antonio and Marcel, were accused of having murdered the Swift family, who lived near his house, so they were imprisoned on June 8, 1874 after a group of Texans lynched to family. The Moya family cemetery is near Berclair Goliad County, in the land of Juan Delgado.
who settled in San Antonio and the farming community of this city, for which this holds regularly scheduled meetings. The family has managed to retain the Canarian culture of Texas, which made that the September 10, 1982 it received a memorandum by Governor William P. Clements, because of its achievements in maintaining the islands culture as entity status.
Tejano
Tejano or Texano is a term used to identify a Texan of Mexican heritage.Historically, the Spanish term Tejano has been used to identify different groups of people...
and Mexican army
Mexican Army
The Mexican Army is the combined land and air branch and largest of the Mexican Military services; it also is known as the National Defense Army. It is famous for having been the first army to adopt and use an automatic rifle, , in 1899, and the first to issue automatic weapons as standard issue...
´s captain who fought in the Texas Revolution
Texas Revolution
The Texas Revolution or Texas War of Independence was an armed conflict between Mexico and settlers in the Texas portion of the Mexican state Coahuila y Tejas. The war lasted from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836...
.
Biography
John Moya was born about 1806 in the Presidio La BahiaPresidio La Bahía
The Presidio Nuestra Señora de Loreto de la Bahía, known more commonly as Presidio La Bahia, or simply La Bahia is a fort constructed by the Spanish Army that became the nucleus of the city of Goliad, Texas, United States. Originally founded in 1721 on the ruins of the failed French Fort Saint...
(Goliad), Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. His father was José Miguel Delgado and he had two brothers, one of which was Pedro Moya Nepomuceno. His family was descended from first Isleños
Isleños
Isleño is the Spanish word meaning "islander." The Isleños are the descendants of Canary Island immigrants to Louisiana, Cuba, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and other parts of the Americas....
settlers who, originating from the Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
, settled in San Antonio de Béjar in 1731. Juan Moya was the great-grandson of Simon de Arocha
Simón de Arocha
Simon de Arocha was a judge on the distribution of public lands and the mayor of San Antonio de Béjar . Since 1782 his family became leader of the farmers in the province.- Biography :...
. Since 1795 his family owned land in San Patricio County. On November 26, 1831, The Moya family had a large extension of land in the colony McGloin McMullen, (although this already had a house in this place since 1800). Despite this, the family lived at the ranch in Buena Vista
Buena Vista
Buena Vista, meaning "good view" in Spanish, may refer to:*Buena Vista , a Walt Disney trademark*Buena Vista Social Club , a Cuban music club plus an album and film inspired by the club...
. Later, on November 30, 1834, Juan Moya had an important piece of land in Bee County
Bee County, Texas
Bee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Bee County was founded December 8, 1857. As of 2010, the population was 31,861. Its county seat is Beeville. Bee County is named for Barnard E...
. The family also bought a large ranch in Bee County (which was known at the time as Rancho Moya), renamed later as the John Quincy Rancho (acquired later by JM O'Brien.
Between 1835 and 1836, during the Texas Revolution
Texas Revolution
The Texas Revolution or Texas War of Independence was an armed conflict between Mexico and settlers in the Texas portion of the Mexican state Coahuila y Tejas. The war lasted from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836...
, Captain Moya joined the Mexican Army to fight for the union of 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...
and Texas, near the Mexican centralist. The Rancho Moya was used as headquarters by General Martin Perfecto de Cos
Martín Perfecto de Cos
Martín Perfecto de Cos was a 19th-century Mexican general. He was married to Lucinda López de Santa Anna, sister of Antonio López de Santa Anna.-Background:Cós was born in Vera Cruz in the year 1800, the son of an attorney...
and as a camp by General Vicente Filisola
Vicente Filisola
Vicente Filisola was a Spanish military figure, Mexican military and political figure in the 19th century.-Life and career:...
, following the withdrawal from 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...
. Ten years later, around 1846, Juan Moya, his wife and seven children decided to settle in Victoria County
Victoria County, Texas
Victoria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 84,088. Its county seat is Victoria. It is included in the Victoria, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
. During the land title disputes arising from the Texas Revolution, Moya's family returned to the counties of Goliad, where they were the lands of San Patricio
San Patricio, Texas
San Patricio is a city in Nueces and San Patricio Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 318 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, San Patricio, located at , has a total area of 3.9 square miles , of which, 3.8 square miles of it is...
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Moya and two of his sons, Antonio and Marcel, were accused of having murdered the Swift family, who lived near his house, so they were imprisoned on June 8, 1874 after a group of Texans lynched to family. The Moya family cemetery is near Berclair Goliad County, in the land of Juan Delgado.
After his death
Moya´s Rancho was divided into two parcels. One was received by Lea Pryor and the other half received him the Moya family. However, the family lost much of their land in court battles. Moya's descendants, however, still live in Goliad and in the surrounding counties. In 1974 the family organized Moya Association of Texas, in which acting more or less 2,000 members in seven states. The association's role is to keep the memory of the isleñosIsleños
Isleño is the Spanish word meaning "islander." The Isleños are the descendants of Canary Island immigrants to Louisiana, Cuba, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and other parts of the Americas....
who settled in San Antonio and the farming community of this city, for which this holds regularly scheduled meetings. The family has managed to retain the Canarian culture of Texas, which made that the September 10, 1982 it received a memorandum by Governor William P. Clements, because of its achievements in maintaining the islands culture as entity status.
External links
- ancestry. com. Juan Moya. http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.moya/19.53/mb.ashx.