- Jose Miguel Rivera and Maria Juana Paula Trujillo, Taos, 6 March-9 May 1840, AHAD-400, f. 235-
46; 8 April-8 July 1843, AHAD-405, f. 538-44 ..
Jose Miguel Rivera, 27, a native of Santa Clara in the department of Taos, a farmer and
citizen of the barrio of the plaza of San Fernando in the curacy of Taos, was widowed by his first
wife, Maria Rita Trujillo. Marla Juana Paula TrujiUo. 20, single, a native of Taos, was a citizen of
the barrio of San Fernando. The couple was related in the first degree of affinity on a transverse
line. Maria Paula was his late wife's sister.
Jose Miguel stated that he had always known M;aria Paula and had given her his promise of
marriage three days earlier. Since July of the previous year he had been engaging in carnal relations
with Maria Paul~ ana she had become pregnant. The public had figured this out, and her condition
had brought infamy on her.
Witnesses: Juan Manuel Lucero, 42, native of the Taos curacy, farmer, married, citizen of
the barrio of Fernando, had known both parties for twelve years.
Jose Maria Valdez, 29, native of San Juan de los Caballeros, farmer, married, citizen of the
plaza of San Fernando.
Jose Rafael Tenorio, 29, a native of Taos, fanner, married, citizen of the barrio of San
Fernando.
Father Martinez forwarded the proceedings to Durango on 7 March 1840. Bishop Zubiria
stated on 9 May that he did not have the authority to grant a dispensation for an impediment of
affmity in the first degree. and that in his name the parties should be exhorted to stop their
improper relations and save their souls through the holy sacrament of penance.
On 8 April 1843, Jose Miguel Rivera again petitioned to marry Maria Juan Paula, and Father
Martinez conducted another prenuptia1 investigation. A reply from Durango on 8 July indicated
that the bishop did not have the authority to grant a dispensation for an impediment of affinity in
the first degree.
Certificates
1. In Taos on 29 June 1820, Father Alvarez baptized four-day-old Maria Juana Paula, the
legitimate daughter of Marcos Trujillo and Marfa Ignacia Miera. Her godparents were Ramon
Sandoval and Maria Antonia Trujillo, from Taos. Her paterna] grandparents were "Bartolome
Trujillo and Maria Paula Medina. Her maternal grandparents were Jose Miera and Manuela Romero.
2. In Taos on 24 Marc,h 1836, Father Antonio Jose Martinez buried in the cemetery of
Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe the body of Maria Rita Trujillo, wife of Jose Miguel Rivera, citizens of
the plaza of San Fernando. During her final illness she was administered the sacraments of penance, extreme unction and the viaticum. She did not leave a will and left one child.
3. Francisco Martinez signed a statement on behalf of Marcos Trujillo of the plaza of San
Fernando de Taos in which he granted permission for his daughter, Maria Juana Paula Trujillo, to
marry Jose Miguel Rivera.
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1820 - Yes, date unknown
