Does anyone know anything about the Amaro family history

Question

my father is Victor Amaro i think my grandfathers name was James Amaro and my uncle was James Jr. amaro

Answer 1

Joaquín Amaro Domínguez (August 16, 1889 – March 15, 1952) was a Mexican revolutionary general and military reformer. He served as Secretary of War in the cabinets of Presidents Plutarco Elías Calles, Emilio Portes Gil, and Pascual Ortiz Rubio, making him one of the longest-serving cabinet-level officials in Mexican history. His ambitious reforms of the fractious Mexican military transformed the armed forces from a political partisan to an armed force loyal to the president and government. He accomplished this "through a process of cultural reeducation that replaced an entrenched tradition of militarism with one emphasizing such values as discipline, duty, honor, and loyalty to the civilian government.

Amaro was born in Corrales de Abrego in the municipality of Sombrerete, Zacatecas, the first of Antonio Amaro and Angela Domínguez's ten children. His family was of indigenous ancestry, although they were probably not Yaqui, as was widely assumed. While Amaro was still a child, the family moved to the nearby state of Durango, where his father worked on an hacienda. He learned to read and write, although probably without the benefit of formal schooling. Beginning in 1908, he worked in the office of the Saucillo hacienda where his father was employed, assisting with bookkeeping. With two incomes, the family was able to enjoy a comfortable existence. In 1910, his father sold his possessions and gave the money to his eldest son, advising him, "go to Durango with your mother and siblings, work for Mr. Calderón [a local store-owner], learn the business, get to know the town, and when you feel able, open your own store."[1] His father left for Torreón in November of that year, and although Amaro never saw him again, he read about his exploits with the revolutionary army of Colonel Luis Moya.

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Answer 2

I found alot of Victor Amaro's.

Do you have his place and date of birth?  That would help narrow the Victor's down to your dad, then we could work upwards.

Answer 3

Hi, was your father born after 1930? Some birth years and locations would be helpful in narrowing this down.

I'm finding two 1930 census records with a father and a son named James, do either of these look familiar to you?:

1930 United States Federal Census

about James Amaro

Name: James Amaro

Home in 1930: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Age: 10

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920  

Relation to Head of House: Son  

Father's Name: Joes

Mother's Name: Annie  

Household Members: Name Age

Joes Amaro 56  

Annie Amaro 46  

Catherine Amaro 20  

Josephine Amaro 18  

Vincent Amaro 16  

Antoinette Amaro 14  

Anthony Amaro 12  

James Amaro 10  



1930 United States Federal Census

about James Amaro

Name: James Amaro

Home in 1930: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

Age: 19

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911  

Relation to Head of House: Son  

Father's Name: John

Mother's Name: Josephine

Household Members: Name Age

John Amaro 50  

Josephine Amaro 49  

Peter Amaro 22  

James Amaro 19  

Sussie Amaro 17  

Louis Amaro 15  

Nicholas Amaro 13  

Stella Amaro 9  

Salvatore Amaro 7  

Antoinnett Amaro 5  

I hope this helps!