My Texan Ancestor Sold Herself to Escape Slavery

[@nytn]

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[@thinkIndependent2024]

Please review the multitude of indentured servitude offering sent across Europe for True context

[@nytn]

Right! There was so much of that. I have a lot of Irish ancestry as well and that was a common theme

[@thinkIndependent2024]

​@@nytnJacqueline Battalora her work just in proves in 1 Virginia county more than 50% the marriages were black and Irish document under census records. As a child I knew nothing of recessive traits and wondered about my naturally Red Hair that led me to trace back to my own 1600s heritage. The Institute of Texas Culture San Antonio is a wonderful resource that tells the story from all sides including the German Town massacre based on rejection of participation in the civil War. My family has a connection to the Fitzpatrick house there in your state another link between Black & Irish. America had a path to unique unity . Until the laws written in 1660s and finally 1681 that solidified division based on the use of the word WHITE and it's colonized definition .

[@nunook5522]

@nytn My sister just did an ancestry test. While the majority shows African lineage, there were a few surprises.

[@aridamerican]

Thank you so much for having me on!! It was awesome working this genealogy case!!

[@nytn]

It was one of the best drops of documents I have ever gotten on my ancestors!

[@azborderlands]

I would definitely use your services if you do Geneology, me New Mexican ancestry from the 1600. Is there a website or any contact info?

[@aridamerican]

​@azborderlands Hey, yes! The website is in the description. I'd post here, but I think KZbin is filtering the comment haha.

[@nytn]

I will check and approve!

[@cassandrar5127]

The fact that you were able to get a photo of her is incredible.

[@NancyCronk]

Your 5th great-grandmother was STUNNING. Her life is fascinating, too. Incidentally, as a result of watching your show, I spent a week In New Orleans and enjoyed learning about the history there. What a beautiful, multi-cultural, unique place! Absolutely loved the trip! Also, I find it hilarious you never knew you had Spanish ancestry. I would have assumed you were a Latina from the first moment, based on your looks and your last name. And my last comment -- I love learning Mexican history. Mexico is a beautiful place and her people are so kind and gracious, overall. I have been there many times and can't wait to go back. To all your viewers -- embrace who you are. Your story is beautiful, no matter who you are!

[@nytn]

Thank you for being here! I cut it out of the video, but I was telling Juan how I get people speaking to me in spanish and Im always surprised. Once, a lady at the store ran over to me for help freaking out in spanish, and I had no idea what was going on. I felt bad I couldnt translate for her! haha

[@azborderlands]

The term “Mulatto” means White and Black not necessarily Spanish/Indigenous “Mestizo” which is predominantly what Mexican’s were originally.

[@FemiNelson-sb1em]

"Mulatto/ta" referenced "White, meaning Spaniards(most European) & indigenous &/or African originally. It was meant to demean & put this offspring in their lowly place. Then the term "Mestizo/za" was used bc of the blend with African & Mexican indigenous or with other ethnicities, including Spanish or any European with Mexican indigenous. It's also included other Hispanic origins bc the Spaniards, French, & other Europeans seduced indigenous &/or forced themselves on them. "Mestizo/za" is not a offensive term as "Mulatto/ta" is. Plus "Mulatto/ta" means half "Mule" which is a purposeful term to again demean & suppress this offspring. I am VERY surprised she did not know or consider she had Spanish, bc being part Puerto Rican, IF I heard her state, also have Spanish. The fact that she doesn't speak Spanish, sadly doesn't surprise me, bc many Mexican's & Hispanics were severely discouraged in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico & California, to speak Español &/or their native indigenous tongue. Truly sad. I'm in my late 60's & I'm fortunate. My 1st tongue was Español n albeit its my 2nd, I'm so grateful that I strive to improve my Español grammar, as well as my English grammar. Language is beautiful. Paz be with us all 🙏. "Sra Isa"

[@censusgary]

@@FemiNelson-sb1emI believe she said her husband, not she, is part Puerto Rican.

[@censusgary]

@@nytnI have the opposite situation. I am fluent in Spanish, but to people here in south Texas, I apparently don’t look like I speak Spanish. (The county I live in is about 95% Latino). Quite often, people will speak Spanish in my presence, assuming I don’t understand any of it. When I join the conversation in Spanish, they are surprised, and sometimes shocked. But I guess it’s better to know more than people expect than to know less than people expect.

[@itawambamingo]

It is amazing how I can see your face in all the ancestors that you feature on your channel!

[@katie5737]

I do archaeology for the Louisiana department of transportation. Yesterday we were working in an area right along Cane River just a little southeast of natchitoches and I thought of your channel. A lot of nice people around there and rich Creole history

[@nytn]

that's so wonderful! I always feel such a powerful pull when we go back to that area

[@ladywithclasscarpenter1143]

My Late Husband was from Natchitoches Cane River Area, lot of interesting History there as well.

[@hectormanuel8360]

I'd love to visit Saint Bernard isleño museum

[@bonniegropper]

I had some Irish ancestors who were indentured servant's.Some left the because of Black 47,also known as The Potato Famine.

[@WanderingPassports]

Yea, a lot of Spanish Criollo and French Creole history

[@Nancy-mi3xe]

Your 5th great grandmother was absolutely beautiful. It seems like she chose the lesser of two unpleasant choices. Both those choices might have been existential, but my guess is she knew who she was indenturing herslf to, if she not done it she could've been sold to someone she didn't know the character of.

[@MCLottotv]

Yes she was and you can't find that anywhere on Earth

[@breakthroughnow]

She was beautiful, resilient and smart! Also, your guest was great. The information and dialogue was interesting and energetic.

[@nytn]

I’m so happy you enjoyed it!

[@lepoetress]

She was beautiful and you look like her. Love your channel and information on here. Stay blessed!!

[@pattrell5257]

Uncanny...she looks like her mom, aunt, cousin, or sister--if not twin with a different hairstyle!

[@chicodecoster]

Too cool to see. I know Juan and have enjoyed his content and work for years now. We share multiple ancestors from Coahuila. It is so great to see the depth of information Juan was able to find and provide for you. This was very interesting and I liked the story about your ancestor having his bison stolen. It makes your head swirl with thoughts of how did he even have a bison to begin with. Thank you I very much for sharing this.

[@tknows470]

I have family from Coahuila! I hope he can help me. 😊

[@nytn]

He is amazing. I immediately tried to hire him again for me LOL

[@AnneDowson-vp8lg]

This is fascinating. Did your 5xtimes great grandmother fulfill her 10 years contract to Elijah Clapp? What was her relationship to him? Did she marry and who did she have children with? If she hadn't tried to survive, you might not be here. Writing from England, I hope recent events don't affect your website or research or freedom of speech.

[@nytn]

These are great questions! I need to find the answers

[@mfl000]

She's so beautiful, it's amazing that you can tell her story.

[@ajdib88]

Don't forget you have a Texas history teacher in the family! This is such great information for the family! I love that our family has been included in so many great moments in History and our story is only getting greater!

[@JacquiR-iu1ur]

She was a beautiful woman. Do you see how much you resemble her? It's amazing. I really enjoy your work. Thank you.

[@Ice-c-o8q]

They say truth is stranger than fiction. But in your case truth is more fascinating than fiction. Your family history is so full of rich and amazing stories that you just couldn't make up. Add in the fact that you have photos of your ancestors and it is more than amazing, it's mind blowing. If you could somehow get the funding it would be great to have a movie made of your family history...like Roots.

[@Yaman328]

I like how comfortable you are with the blending that happened in your family. You're super comfortable in your skin while speaking your mind. Good job!!

[@Therockfan30]

Omg, this is amazing. I feel like the Hispanic roots in Texas is downplayed. No matter what Texas will always be a Hispanic/Mexican state. Angelos have tried to erase this for centuries now and it’s sad.

[@edgardovilla199]

They never could and never will

[@josiebooth4670]

She’s beautiful!!! Definitely see the resemblance!😊

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

Thank you for sharing this family connection. I’m over here smiling about the “stolen bison” story. 😉

[@nytn]

It was a wild story to hear!

[@bradleycordova3548]

Wow, what a beautiful photo of your grandmother, that's such a blessing to have that. Do you have any information on your grandfather, Carlos Cordova?

[@williammaddox3339]

One of your best videos.

[@nytn]

Thank you, I love this one too!

[@SpanishEclectic]

Indentured servitude was quite prevalent in the 19th Century in Europe. Wars among the German States, and with Russia, as well as famines, left poor people desperate. My Great-Grandfather was born in the U.S. in the 1860s to his father's second wife. The father, my Great-Great-Grandfather, had left Denmark in the 1840s, taking his younger son with him because his first wife had died. The oldest boy, age 7, was able to work, so his father indentured him by contract to a Danish farmer for seven years. At age 14, "Uncle Chris" had nowhere else to go, so he stayed on until he was 18. He left for America, arriving in NYC in 1861 and was recruited by the Union Army. He was first sent to the Santee Sioux uprising in northern Minnesota. He later joined the 12th Wisconsin, and while his unit was in Georgia, he learned that his younger brother, who he had not seen since childhood, was on guard duty at a nearby camp. He tells the story of this amazing reunion in his memoir. My grandmother accompanied him to a Civil War Veterans convention in 1920. He passed away in 1930. It was fun to find his name (spelled wrong) in the final muster rolls of the 12th Wisconsin from July of 1865. It took me about 10 minutes online. We are fortunate to have so many resources available to verify these family stories. You really have come such a long way, Danielle!

[@iworkharvey4103]

Thanks for sharing these amazing videos! These are great, real American stories and history that need to be shared ❗️💯🙏🏾

[@DV-ol7vt]

The Yellow Rose of Texas is a traditionally famous song very well known to Texans. Legend has it that the Yellow Rose was beautiful mulatto girl Emily West, she distracted Santa Anna during the night and gave his location to Sam Houston. I’m a multigenerational Texan and I’ve always heard this story to be true.

[@debbiethompson14]

I mixed black irish and mexican. I just came back from Mexico City. I have lived there for 9 years from the age of fourteen to twenty-three. It was great to be back. I hope you get to visit there soon.😃

[@hevelthe1299]

Black irish and mexican. Educate me please. I WANNA KNOW. There was Black Irish people in Mexico?

[@debbiethompson14]

@hevelthe1299 YES, there were Irish, French, and Spaniards all over Mexico, especially in Guadalajara. My best friend that I just visited New Mexico City 3 months ago is as white as any white person here with red hair. She has 25 brothers and sisters, and they're mostly white with a couple of brown ones sprinkled in. There are also communities of jews, Chinese and black.

[@hevelthe1299]

@ Damn, if i go there. Where do all the black people be?

[@AustinB.3322]

When the Spanish flag flew here, it was not the current red/gold flag you see, it was the Cross of Burgundy.

[@onitabrown349]

I am all 3! Wow! Sephardic Jew!!! Portuguese, Spanish, and Basque

[@azborderlands]

The Criollos explored from Tejas to Florida. No one ever mentions the Mexican ancestry only the French when it comes to the Creole’s.

[@horaceharris1855]

That's because Creole is a broad term.Sometimes they have spanish in them most of the time They are mixed with white black and native American

[@azborderlands]

@@horaceharris1855 Exactly my point, the Thaxcakas explored with the Mexican born Spanish criollos From northern Mexico through Louisiana to Florida. Likely that those genes are from Mexico. You know the ones that have been kept invisible but have been here from the beginning.

[@DrownSodaMejia]

@@azborderlands I see and agree with your point , it’s like when she mentions what her aunt says at 8:19 , they always refer to Mexicans back then as “Spanish” and they think it’s /they are 100% pure euro white Spanish people ….back then to say Mexican was like saying the N word today…

[@juniorchavesopicassodeyahu988]

8:16 Your 5th great-grandmother was that beautiful. Danielle you're stunning just like her

[@jeanf8998]

Great topic. Your great grandma gave you the beauty gene ❤

[@inactive4244]

Thank you for sharing this. I bet it’s amazing to see all that documentation & be able to learn more about your ancestors’ lives. I’ve followed Juan’s TikTok for a while & found our family trees cross several times lol. Will definitely be subscribing to your channel 💜.

[@ladywithclasscarpenter1143]

Your 5th Great Grandmother Gorgeous Woman! Smart also to protect her freedom.

[@eliseb6546]

Thanks!

[@kylejohnson5386]

Damn y'all look alike! Good genes right there!

[@aussar01]

You can see the resemblance between yourself and you ancestor

[@toogie6267]

Looks like beauty runs through the family!

[@francam853]

That was an amazing photo of the lady (who looks like you.). That can't be the 5 time great- , wouldn't that be before such good quality photos? She was gorgeous.

[@opaca512]

We are forgetting our past, and returning to it. 🤕😢

[@censusgary]

The fact that Maria Pocela signed the indenture contract with an “X” instead of signing her name implies that she did not know how to read and write. That makes me wonder if she knew exactly what the contract said. Anyway, there’s obviously a lot more to her story. I hope you can learn more about hee and her life.

[@nytn]

Excellent point, I noticed that!

[@richardwilliamswilliams]

Good morning neighbor lady, another great show!😊😊

[@nytn]

Good morning!

[@ronjones8981]

She was absolutely beautiful and you resemble her so much.

[@millerhudsontrust6140]

Wow she looks just like you unbelievable I haven't watched all your videos but I've seen some of them do really great job

[@modgirl2001]

Most people from India can see my ethnicity, except they assume I'm North Indian instead of South Indian. However lots of people can't place me. People often assume I speak Spanish. I love your channel. As a fellow historian/ teacher I appreciate the work you're doing. Thanks!

[@lynnerobyn]

I like the saying “Beneath the Water”! Excellent conversation!

[@laurieberry162]

As an Ashkenazi Jew, I don’t appreciate how Franklin Roosevelt sent a boatload of Jewish people back to Europe. I heard that everyone on the boat died. I guess it is major antisemitism. And I have been called prejudiced because I am Jewish which is ridiculous. I guess they were thinking that I was thinking about the Holocaust. My grandfather died in a warplane during the Holocaust when he was only 22. I don’t like it when people who are older than when my grandfather died complain about how badly their ancestors were treated.? And I had relatives who were killed in concentration camps. The holocaust in Europe should have never happened. I wouldn’t be surprised a commenter called me delusional, but I am extremely proud of every part about myself.

[@jamelldagodd]

she was gorgeous god bless

[@gazoontight]

She did what she had to do to survive.

[@bobbyschannel349]

Wow!! all these amazing stories from your background. by the way, I would love for you to do a story about Mahogony Hall or the story of Storyville ... very interesting.

[@Thomas_Oklahoma]

Hey, I remember Juan, formally from Indigenous Podcast, now turned great genealogist. He found his Indigenous Guachichil community through his own genealogy skills. There is a video on Indigenous Podcast about Juan visiting the Guanchichil community and beginning his reconnecting journey. If you're seeking your Indigenous roots or family story, look up Juan 🤙🏼

[@nytn]

I had no idea! He didn’t mention that. He’s amazing. I definitely plan on bringing him on again. How cool

[@jamalgray8694]

She was beautiful ❤️

[@conniewagner4234]

This is so interesting! We are all a beautiful blend of races and nationalities… I have some Sephardic Jews in my ancestry, too; on my mother’s side. Small world! Take care. 😊🫶🏻

[@nytn]

I love finding those little family mysteries!

[@Parakeetfriend4215]

Danelliel, you have her eyes😊

[@bettymunguia2136]

My husband is Hispanic, but his dad's family was from Spain 😊 here in South Texas 😊

[@Converse-o4d]

Any Mestizo can claim Spanish ancestry

[@HappyForestBridge-zj4yh]

5th great grandmother. Identical. Genetics are amazing

[@michaelamaestas4950]

I love all your videos

[@nytn]

☺️I’m so glad you’re here with me!

[@michaelamaestas4950]

@@nytn , THANK ,, I am Baltic and Slavic , most of my story is hidden from me, I do not speak my own language . ( my own mother and grandmother did that to me ). Good to see others discover ... My Hispanic husband was not told his story until I started poking around for him, I ordered a DNA test for him and his Mother before she died . So much was discovered but only the tip of the iceberg . And everyone got mad I did that . Racism inside families is a deep sickness .

[@nytn]

@@michaelamaestas4950 oh yes I remember you! You are in New Mexico, right? Im so glad you are digging up the truth, we need more people like you

[@michaelamaestas4950]

@@nytn YES , Thanks from Michaela ( Meek-Ka -A-La ). You/ we get in a ton of trouble for telling the truth, exposing lies , calling out crap. Big trouble , I like telling the truth .

[@Whisperhollow]

You look SO much like her. I think you have her eyes. She and you are beautiful!!

[@michaelamaestas4950]

Here in the Southwest of the USA ,,, 1000s of people have Spanish backgrounds, family . Yes, Spanish men marrying Native women .

[@jessediaz1293]

You got some pretty ancestors. Even the slave kin are slayin 🔥

[@brianclark4040]

Even?

[@visigoda]

So freakin' cool!!! She sounds like a North American _Xica da Silva._ _Xica da Silva_ wasn't just a Brazilian period dramedy; it was loosely based on the life of Francisca de Silva de Oliveira. She was a slave who did something similar: she gained her own freedom in a similar way as your ancestor.

[@hannahvenerella6056]

Interesting video! My family is from that area of Texas. My mom grew up in El Paso though. I also grew up white however my mom looks indigenous/ Hispanic. She used to get bullied for not speaking Spanish growing up because everyone assumed she was Mexican. Our grandpa always said we were Apache, and indigenous shows up on dna test however it’s been impossible to find anything. We have a lot of weird similarities with our family. I even went to LSU and now live in NY. I’m hoping to learn more through your channel. Thank you for this!

[@nytn]

Did you take a 23andme test with the haplogroups?? That helped us a lot, our maternal haplogroup was C1C which is indigenous, but we dont have a lot of % showing up so I was surprised!

[@hannahvenerella6056]

⁠@@nytn My mom and I did 23andMe and GEDmatch but we haven’t done any additional dna tests. I want to try Ancestry and see! That’s interesting ab your hablogroup. I read that the DNA pool for people of color is a lot smaller due to financial and socioeconomic reasons. So it makes it harder to trace those lines. (I think mostly Americans are on 23andMe compared to rest of world)I also have some native friends who don’t trust giving their DNA to a US website, so maybe that contributes to the smaller percentage that the site has to compare your DNA. I also read the more people in the world who take DNA test, the more accurate it becomes. So possibly that could be a reason?

[@hannahvenerella6056]

@@nytn I just reread your comment and realized I skipped over that you also said 23andMe. My mom’s haplogroup is European, but her mom’s side is fully Irish. It’s was my mom’s dad’s dad that always said we were native so will I need to find out my gpa’s haplogroup? My eyes start to glaze over when it gets scientific like this but I’m going to have research this one day…. Science was never my best subject. More of a history nerd which is how I found your channel!

[@Magnolias2barbedwire]

There is a creek and cemetery with Procella as the name. Wonder if they were named for her? She was beautiful!

[@elizabethgulley7044]

Your Grandmother was GORGEOUS!!!! So beautiful!!! Unfortunately, I am sure it did not help her. It would attract more horrible men. I hope she had some happiness in her hard life.

[@stardabney8]

Interesting family history! I am from Northern New Mexico. My Mexican Heritage (maternal side) is a mixture of Native American, Spanish, Basque and Sephardic Jew. However, I mostly of West African and West European descent.

[@chenj09]

The label Hispanic, simply means one who lives in a spanish speaking country. It does't menan that one is of Spanish decent.

[@luedog8385]

You got your hair did, looks good

[@nytn]

The humidity finally went down in Nashville, no way it would stay during the summer lol

[@KWC-1867]

Yes , and Danielle`s ancestor in this video has a really cute hairdo. One of the nicest I`ve seen in an old photograph !

[@Spirit-Truth66]

It is so SAD that people are not proud of their Black heritage, even though in the African continent, Africans had created Civilizians that Europeans wanted and still do to this day!!

[@victorbrowne204]

You DONT have to identify as a black person. You can identify as LATINO or CAUCASIAN and still be proud of your African ancestry, ESPECIALLY in today's world

[@claudexandam]

​@@victorbrowne204 Claiming "BLACK" doesn't mean African.

[@leslietrivette91]

Sad part of African history is the enslavement of Africans by Africans . Europeans rarely ventured inland to procure slaves for the transatlantic trade. Africans did it for them

[@ngonsainti]

Sometimes “black” doesn’t mean “African”, especially in the US where MANY people were classified as black while have no African ancestry, but rather indigenous American ancestry, with people who * looked * what is thought as “black” today. This is slowly coming out and it’s about TIME ! Most deported Africans ended up in southern America and the Carribean where they mixed with descendant of deported northern indigenous people who were mostly indentured servants for a whole while.

[@AustinB.3322]

Nacogdoches is one of the original colonies of Texas. I do not consider a lot of the "newer" parts of Texas to have the same rights as we do, when it comes to statehood and an actual claim to our lands.

[@nytn]

It is such a unique place. I hope to visit one day :)

[@AustinB.3322]

@@nytn We have not had important visitors in a long time.

[@Fredoaye]

It’s nothing there pretty place we went every summer growing up

[@joannearroyo8864]

I'm curious everytime I hear or see you refer to your grandmother as 'Lola' because of my Hispanic heritage via the Philippines. My children call my mother 'Lola' and my grandchildren call me the same. It's a derivative of Abuela. I assume you believe it to be her first name, but are you sure that's the case? Especially given your reference to Spanish heritage on this segment. I never heard you mention before so I never asked, but thinking it may have been a "passing" name perhaps that permitted her to hold on to some aspect of her ancestry that couldn't be 'advertised' for some reason. Just curious!

[@nytn]

this is such a great question! It WAS a nickname. Her given name was reallllly strange. Im doing a video on it soon! Her "passing name" in NY was Louise. That was totally made up. this comment made me so excited :D

[@censusgary]

Texan here. I think all my ancestors were of white European descent, but I don’t know for sure. I only know the names of the last three generations or so. I’d love to find out more about them, and I’d be delighted if any of them turned out to be as interesting as your Maria Procela. The Nacogdoches area was the center of the first Spanish attempts to colonize Tejas (Texas). They built several missions (combined forts and religious missions) in far east Texas, but eventually moved them west to central Texas (San Antonio, for example) due to conflicts with the Caddoan peoples. A “mulatto” or “mulata” was officially defined as a person of 50% African and 50% white ancestry. A “quadroon” was 25% black and 75% white or “other.” An “octaroon” was one-eighth (12.5%) black. And so on. But these definitions should not be taken too literally. Very often, the classification was based not on actual genealogy, but on how white a person “looked” to whoever was doing the classifying. Such Creole people (meaning, in this usage, biracial or multiracial people) had a different social and legal status from black or white people in French Louisiana and in the Spanish empire, but Anglo Texas applied the “one drop” rule: Anyone with any known or presumed African ancestry was considered black, and was either enslaved or a free black person subject to Jim Crow segregation and discrimination. But the line wasn’t always that sharply drawn. For example, light-skinned black people generally had higher status than dark-skinned black people. Such distinctions were abolished (at least legally) in Mexico when that country abolished slavery. But indigenous people of Mexico continued to have much lower status and fewer rights for a very long time. In some ways, that is still the case in Mexico.

[@masehoart7569]

Thanks, but I sincerely doubt anyone needed this explicit info: It’s obvious, the British copied the Spanish casta system with all the derogatory terminology included. In reality, it was much more complex for those having to live with these inhuman classifications

[@johnogilmorejr6691]

Looks to me like you found yourself from once before. Congratulations.

[@pamela2761]

This was so interesting!

[@JulianaAndersson]

There were a lot of people who became indentured servants for years, I think 7 was most common, to be able to come here… so their servitude was paying the costs to get here… it’s super common in that era.. obviously for different reasons than your 5th great Gma…

[@nytn]

yes, many different people have made this hard choice, I know also for the Irish as well

[@JulianaAndersson]

@ yes! It was huge with the Irish immigrants

[@JulianaAndersson]

@ it was a normal part of, or job option in, society seems like… your gr gma was really smart to have that detailed of a contract… I mean people could have just disregarded like so many other times… but I was impressed with her foresight and how she protected herself within the indenturedness… fascinating…

[@nytn]

I think digging into indentured servitude would rock some boats

[@JulianaAndersson]

@@nytn yes perhaps… 🤔 Demonetizing for you! Demonetizing for you!! Demonetizing for you! (Said in my best Oprah yell… lol

[@evelynwalker3618]

I too have family from Cane River area , we are Lakota, French creole and African. The French settlers came in 1756. The natives were here already. The African grandmother was brought here in 1820.

[@MademoiselleCréoleRosa]

I think I already saw this one before. I don’t know if I’ve already previously commented this, but many Spaniards came to Louisiana due to the seafood industry. I have a total of five close in lineage great grandparents from Spain. Growing up, I only knew of one.

[@annecollins1741]

Keep up the good work and keep showing those videos.. They're so addictive even my neighbors are hooked on your channel.

[@feliciaalvarez5491]

Good morning as I was going back researching through my documents that my aunt and I have obtained over this past year: I came across something interesting! My 5xs great grandfather named Andres Acosta like I mentioned earlier was married to Maria conception Padilla, we'll at that time it was most common to have more than one significant other - he had a fling with my 5xs great grandmother. Together had a son named Henry Acosta. That being said her name was Telesfora Mansola Acosta. I came across her father obituary and mentioned he had 8 children. One of which was named Maria Telesfora Mansola. On the bottom of obituary it said Maria Telesfora Mansola procella.. she had very strong German, Canadian, and possibly Spaniard roots..

[@nytn]

That is so cool to see how your family history can connect you to other families.

[@apope2311]

This aspect of history especially with the French (credited for nationalism as we understand it) and melato identities are so interesting..

[@sandrakramer1520]

My former New Orleans born and bred husband laughed at my half hispanic pronunciation of Natchitoches as: Nah-chee-toh-chis as you guys also pronounced it. We see things phonetically. The correct pronunciation is: Na-ka-tish. Go figure.

[@Marianna-js3ji]

Some of the Portuguese and Sephardic Jews were also from Madeira Island. I researched a Texas Border crossing database and entered Madeira as the birthplace. I entered the last name Rodrigues because it is so common and got some hits.

[@leslietrivette91]

The historical novels Red River and Cane River by Lalita Tademy are about this location.

[@brandijohnson1326]

Smart for this woman to do go serve someone you know then on to freedom.

[@yusef3132]

Any progress with your father's side and the middle-eastern ancestry? Your Texas ancestor Maria P. Was very beautiful. Interesting video...

[@nytn]

I do have some work on that side! I really need to sit down and record it.

[@yusef3132]

@nytn looking forward to it 🙏🏽

[@josiebooth4670]

How do you find your ancestors pictures? I have some Mulatto, European, Native American & Mexican ancestors!!!

[@christineroberts5923]

Now how in the world can you steal a buffalo

[@joecitizen3955]

min 09:13 That Texas map shows Houston WAY INLAND! (perhaps meant Austin?) jest textin'

[@chadtep7571]

The etymology of Mulatto is mule. Very derogatory term imo.

[@feliciaalvarez5491]

As i dive deep into my family tree, my aunt and I have been at this for almost a year. As we dive deep into our family tree we have obtained alot of information and have pictures. my familys last name is Acosta we were Spanish conquistadors who made Land fall at some point in nachedoches,tx and Louisiana. My 5xs or 6 married maria conception Padilla. His name is andres de Acosta They built there house called The Taylor- Durst House that's now a museum still standing on the same land and everything they've built with their bare hands and at some point was accused of stealing horses etc., they were forced to sale their house,land for $100 pesos and were pushed as far as the Trinity river. We have alot more information but at some point hit a bump in the road. We did discover that the Acosta have family in Puerto Rico and cuba

[@davidtaylor9489]

My mother's hometown is Nacogdoches, and all of her generation, my aunts and uncles, are redbone. In Texas, if you're not white, you're black, and my family didn't really claim any other ancestry.

[@robertovazquez8512]

It is important to realize that even when the control of Spain over Louisiana lasted only 40 years it changed the conditions and the perspective of its inhabitants specially in regard to race and ethnicity. Spaniards were much more open to intermarrying of people independent of their race than French and much more than British or Americans. Also, since during the period of 1763-1803 Spain controlled the whole gulf of Mexico it allowed more movement from Louisiana to either Texas or West Florida.

[@teddyjam8134]

Fascinating.

[@letsdothis9063]

If thats a real photo (not AI), you have inherited some awesome genes, and it shows.

[@lf1496]

Mulata or mulato just means half African and half European of any kind. Or just cinnamon colored. In my Afro Latin culture im called mulata even though both of my parents are Afro Latin.

[@DebraSuttondls]

I have indigenous ancestry 18 percent and 22 percent Spanish. I was born in Texas and my grandfather was Spanish born in Mexico. I got the indigenous from my grandmother who was born in ballinger Texas. I also got a small percentage from basque and Sephardic jew. This is from my fathers side. From my mother I got Scottish, English, and Germanic.

[@musicmama2864]

Wow! My husband is a Padilla

[@feliciaalvarez5491]

Interesting! As I dive deep into my family tree I'm finding a lot of information on my family history and have obtained tons of pictures. U mentioned ur husband is a Padilla? My family originated in nachedoches,TX after they made landfall from a ship. My 5×s great grandfather was married to Maria conception Padilla. His name was Andres de Acosta and some point was forced to sale his house and his land for $100 pesos and got pushed as far as the Trinity river" Los Ados"

[@musicmama2864]

@@feliciaalvarez5491Well now we need to do some research! My Dad has records from my family but my husband's side is less clear, particularly the Padillas. I know my FIL grew up in Chihuahua MX, but he did have some relatives that were US citizens and fought in WW2. Who knows what we'll find? Padilla is a common hispanic name but not nearly as common is some of the others.

[@kehenry1]

Ancestry recently decided to give me 2% Spain..I have determined that it is partly because my cousins on my paternal grandmother's side came up as 1% Basque and 1% African (which is fluctuating because Ancestry) and my mom comes up as 1% Ashkenazi Jew. Though I also have Irish and Netherlands. Both with their own little history of Spanish introduction. In any event, my grandma's people are the ones who had the Native American Cherokee Princess story that turns out to be non-existent. I just found another part of the real story and it is crazy! Best damn mystery I've ever solved.

[@bobbiemayers354]

Question I have a ancestor that is African how do I go about finding out who it was ? I am at loss, dna test opened this and it is saying third grandparents but that’s all I know

[@NancyCronk]

Look up DNA Angels. It is a non-profit organization with volunteers who help people with their trees.

[@delaliy545]

U have to go to African ancestry for your African roots ,they have the largest data base in the world for Africans, but you might have to do multiple lines..mother or father. They will place you right to the tribe and not percentages of this and that and that and this.

[@bobbiemayers354]

@ it’s fathers line I am searching that’s the African is showing

[@dplj4428]

AfricanAncestry i think still focuses on giving an affirmation of tribal roots where majority analysis points to tribe's existence on the continent. If they are actually doing anything like helping with ancestors, that is a surprise. Also, they cannot give a patrilineal / father trace because the usual female XX.

[@KAH-7]

First do 23 and me, if it's a progenitor ancestor, where you inherit their Mt or Y-DNA, meaning your earliest mother or father's signature, then African Ancestry can help identify the particular, specific people called "tribe."

[@goat7844]

Wow you look almost just like her.

[@luedog8385]

to learn about Hispanic Heritage you have to go back to the beginning 1519 1st contact. the book i read is (The 5th Sun) audiobook Also another great YT channel is Ancient America's

[@nytn]

That is such a great recommendation, I'm going to check it out!

[@luedog8385]

@@nytn 🙂 Thank you

[@Mr.SharkTooth-zc8rm]

Wow, the "looks" continue on...

[@shazza160]

I watched you and read most comments but you haven’t used the term ‘Man rent’ which was a common term. It was mostly the voluntary self leasing of person of themselves into indentured servitude. They had their reasons. Like getting to emigrate.

[@riniguezbarajas]

No, en México estaba prohibida la esclavitud desde la Colonia