The We Are Cousins Podcast: South Texas and Northeastern Mexico Genealogy

In this episode, Welester Alvarado and I talk to Art Martinez de Vara about his book “San Antonio Marriages 1703-1846: Matrimony in Colonial, Mexican, and Republican Texas”. Art Martinez de Vara is an author and attorney in San Antonio Texas. He has a passion for genealogy and history. Play Podcast (Audio): or Watch on YouTube […]

In this episode, Welester Alvarado and I talk to Maria Elena Laborde about her roots in San Juan Bautista del Rio Grande. Maria Elena is an author and professor in Mexico City. She has a love for genealogy and a passion for history. Play Podcast (Audio): or Watch on YouTube How to Follow Our Podcast […]

In this episode, The Martinez of Northeastern Mexico, Welester Alvartado and I talk to Roberto Herrera Ritte about his Martinez research. He is the author of the book El Diezmero de Reynosa: Don Vicente Lopez de Herrera he is an honorary member of Las Villas del Norte and past president of the Associacion de Genealogia […]

In this episode, Cronista e Historiador Carlos Gonzalez Rodriguez, Moises Garza, and Welester Alvarado talk with Carlos Gonzalez the Cronista and Historian for San Pedro Garza Garcia. Among many things, you will learn about the role Cronistas play in discovering and preserving history. We also learned how genealogy plays a vital role. Play Podcast (Audio): […]

In this episode, Genealogy Resources for Santiago, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Moises Garza and Welester Alvarado will talk about online genealogy resources, eBooks, and physicals books to help you find your ancestors.  They also talk about Welester’s metal detecting finds and arrowheads. Play Podcast (Audio): or Watch on YouTube How to Follow Our Podcast Don’t forget […]

In this episode, Archivo Historico de Monterrey, Moises Garza and Welester Alvarado will be talking to Dr. Juany Margarita Dominguez the archivist for the Municipal Archives of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Learn about the archives and how to request records for your ancestors. This podcast is in Spanish. Play Podcast (Audio): or Watch on YouTube […]

Listen to Moises Garza and Welester Alvarado talk about various genealogical resources for Monterrey. They also discuss the importance of Monterrey for anyone with deep roots in South Texas and Northeastern Mexico. Play Podcast (Audio): or Watch on YouTube How to Follow Our Podcast Don’t forget to please leave us a review at iTunes, and […]

Moises has a conversation with Welester Alvarado about asking your ancestors for help among many other topics. You will find it to be an interesting podcast where you can find tips to use in your own research. Play Podcast: Show Notes: This is session number 27 This podcast’s main topic is a conversation about genealogy […]

Alicia Gallegos with Majic Q 104.9 interviews Moises Garza for her show Hilos de Historia. Moises is asked about his websites and on advice on how to get started with Genealogy Research. Play Podcast: Show Notes: This is session number 26 This podcast’s main topic is an interview that Alicia Gallegos with Majic Q 104.9 […]

In this episode, Moises talks with librarian Michelle Hinojosa Melencio who is a member of the We Are Cousins community. They talk about Michelle’s ancestor Silvario Villegas a Civil War Veteran, about Family Tree Maker, and DNA research. Play Podcast: Show Notes: This is session number 25 This podcast’s main topic will be an interview […]