According to my Dad, Roberto Gerardo Collazo, during the time that his ancestors were immigrating into the United States, in the year 1908, the revolution of the Mexican government was taking place. It was during this time, that my Grandfather, Gerardo Collazo, at 8 years old; my Great-Grandmother, Juanita Aurajo (maidan name) Collazo; Gerardo’s brother, Antonio; and Gerardo’s sister, Juanita, crossed into the United States. In the confusion and turmoil of the Mexican revolution, Gerardo’s other brother, Ignacio, was lost.
My Dad does not recall if Ignacio was older or younger than he. Since Gerardo was 8 years old at the time, he may not have had too many memories of him. Hence, Dad recalls that his dad, Gerardo, never spoke about his brother Ignacio. However, Dad stated that he imagined that his dad named one of his sons after his brother, Ignacio, in honor of his brother.
On June 22, 1919, Gerardo Collazo married Manuela Garcia. Manuela’s Dad’s name was Inocencio Garcia; and her Mom’s name was _________ (if you know the name of her Mom, please leave me a comment so that I can update this).
Between the years of 1920 and 1937, Gerardo and Manuelita (as she was affectionately called), had one daughter and ten sons, Trini, Pedro, Rodolfo, Jose, Ignacio, Luis, Roberto Gerardo (called Lalo), Raul, Gorge, Oscar, and Fernando.
January 5, 1951, Roberto Gerardo Collazo married Maria de Jesus Elizondo. Maria’s Dad was named Franciso Allen Elizondo; Maria’s Mom’s name was Manuela Escamilla Elizondo.
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I will try to update this post, as I get more Collazo roots information. Any Collazo folks out there that have more information than what I have posted here, please leave me your comments; or drop me an email at bobnterry <at> mac dot com – so that I can update this blog. Much Thanks!
Robert Collazo, 12/14/08.
