Jose Ruperto Martinez

1831 - 1868  (37 years)

• Name	Jose Ruperto Martinez
  Birth	27 Mar 1831	Higueras, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
  Christening	3 Apr 1831	Higueras, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
  Gender	Male
  Death	21 Jun 1868	Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
  Person ID	I130725	Ingram-Related
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Jose Dionicio Martinez,   b. 1798, Salinas Victoria, Nuevo Leon, Mexico d. 24 Oct 1842, Higueras, Nuevo Leon, Mexico (Age 44 years)
  Mother	Maria Juliana Lozano,   b. 13 Jan 1807, Marin, Nuevo Leon, Mexico d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	26 Nov 1823	Marin, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
  	Mexico, Nuevo León, Catholic Church Records, Marín Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Matrimonios 1802-1856 Image 83 of 434
  Family ID	F48995	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Born in Higueras. Others records indicate his birth to be May 16, 1831; however Marin christening records states he was 8 days old on 3 April 1831; placing his birth as 27 March 1831. Son of Dionicio and Juliana Martínez Lozano. Orphan of his father, who was killed by the Indians in 1842. For 12 years he worked in farm work.  Administrator of the estate of Governor Santiago Vidaurri. Joined the Guard National, and in 1863 was appointed captain of the company of Higueras, to fight the French intervention. Military commander of the town of Progreso, Coahuila. In 1865 he was in Monterrey, under General Escobedo.  In late 1865 he managed to organize 300 men, of which formed the body of Nuevo Leon Rifles. He attended the March 1, 1866, the Battle of Santa Isabel. Promoted to colonel campaigned south of Nuevo Leon. Died in the Civil Hospital of Monterrey on June 21, 1868 Mexico, Nuevo León, Civil Registration, Monterrey Defunciones 1867-1868 351 Image of 463 Mexico, Nuevo León, Catholic Church Records, Marín Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Bautismos 1802-1834 Image 329 of 408