Who was Jose (Altamirano)?

Jose (Altamirano) (1678–1779) was born in Mexico City, Nueve Espana and died in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jose Miguel Matias "Capitan" Quintana (Altamirano) 1678–1779

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Nov 1678 · Mexico City, Nueve Espana

Died 20 Feb 1779 · Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Father Jose Quintana Peralta

Mother Nicolasa De Valdes Cervantes

Spouse Antonia Lujan Dominguez

Children Maria Rosa Antonia Quintana

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jose Quintana Peralta

Nicolasa De Valdes Cervantes

Spouse(s)

Antonia Lujan Dominguez

Children

Maria Rosa Antonia Quintana

Biography

In 1678, Jose Miguel Matias "Capitan" Quintana (Altamirano) entered the world in Mexico City, Nueve Espana, born to jose quintana peralta and nicolasa de valdes cervantes. Jose Miguel Matias "Capitan" Quintana (Altamirano) married antonia lujan dominguez, and had children including maria rosa antonia quintana. Jose Miguel Matias "Capitan" Quintana (Altamirano) passed away in 1779 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

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1678

Birth of Jose Miguel Matias "Capitan" Quintana (Altamirano) in Mexico City, Nueve Espana

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1779

Death of Jose Miguel Matias "Capitan" Quintana (Altamirano) in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jose (Altamirano)

This ancestor line traces from Soria, Buberos (1500) to Mexico City, Nueve Espana (1678) across 7 generations.

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: Jose (Altamirano) (1678–1779) was born in Mexico City, Nueve Espana and died in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jose in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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