Tio Raul

your blog is always a delight. thanks.

A very heart-warming story. I could just picture it in my mind.

Parras de La Fuente is one of the beauties places in Coahuila. I went there with my fiance and a friend of us and spent some day for my b-day. I was happy also.

did you speak spanish?

We got married in Paras de la Fuente, but this is Parras which is a different city in a different state (Nuevo Leon).. I do speak Spanish, but my written Spanish is terrible.

thanks for your quick reply.

I am now puzzled by it all,and i am almost certain that i could be related to Mr. Raul, but i am not sure about this...

My grandma, who also had a big house by the plaza, just passed away last year at 97 years old, she was the eldest of her sisters. her name was Ofelia Hinojosa. Does it ring a bell? she used to be a teacher at the local primary school before she married my grandad.

I am now setteled in London, UK, but i will ask dad for more information and pics to add to your blog as I would be delighted to contribute to the site.

Fermin Cantu was also related to grandad, i belive he was his brother... (Josemaria Cantu Villareal)

saludos

to roberto: I believe we are 2nd cousins my grandmother is from paras her name was petra hinojosa sister of your grandmother ofelia, we lived right in front of your grandmas house. What a small world don't you think?

to roberto: I believe we are 2nd cousins my grandmother is from paras her name was petra hinojosa sister of your grandmother ofelia, we lived right in front of your grandmas house. What a small world don't you think?

to roberto: I believe we are 2nd cousins my grandmother is from paras her name was petra hinojosa sister of your grandmother ofelia, we lived right in front of your grandmas house. What a small world don't you think?

to roberto: I believe we are 2nd cousins my grandmother is from paras her name was petra hinojosa sister of your grandmother ofelia, we lived right in front of your grandmas house. What a small world don't you think?

to roberto: I believe we are 2nd cousins my grandmother is from paras her name was petra hinojosa sister of your grandmother ofelia, we lived right in front of your grandmas house. What a small world don't you think?

to roberto: I believe we are 2nd cousins my grandmother is from paras her name was petra hinojosa sister of your grandmother ofelia, we lived right in front of your grandmas house. What a small world don't you think?

to roberto: I believe we are 2nd cousins my grandmother is from paras her name was petra hinojosa sister of your grandmother ofelia, we lived right in front of your grandmas house. What a small world don't you think?

Hello, What kind of camera did you use here?

I love this photograph.

The pastel colors are eerie.

Thanks,

Jesus

It was Ektachrome slide film.

Hi Mi name is Rodolfo Garcia, mi father Rodolfo garcia Hinojosa Born in Paras N.L., my grandmother was Odila Hinojsa anales and she has a brother Raul Hinojosa thaht i think is the person on the picture could you confirm??

Hello Vampi,
so sorry for the super late reply! its been 10 years since you wrote your message and I only received it now. LOL... Yes, I met Tia Petra, i remember her very well, as she often used to come and visit my grandmother. Tia Petra was really sweet and had a good sense of humor. We all used to sit on the rocking chairs at my grandmother's porche. Tia Petra used to wear a towel over her head as the sun was scorching hot in Paras to come and meet my grandma. I was only a child but she was always very nice to me. I remember once going to visit her to her house as she wasn't very well. Eventually Tia Petrita passed away, i know my grandmother missed her dearly as they were very close. Big hug vampi, i hope you read my message. x