Jaime Osca

  Noted events in his life were:

• Background Information. ²⁵⁰
From church records found at la Iglesia de San Mateo in Lorca, we learn that Alonso Rael de Aguilar [ONMF, 263] who came to settle in New Mexico during the Vargas period, was baptized on 14 February 1661. In the margin was written "Alonso Jayme" and we will soon learn why. Alonso had six known siblings baptized at San Mateo church, and two more at San Patricio church in Lorca (see below). Alonso's parents were Joan [Juan] Osca and Juliana Rael de Aguilar.

Also found at the church of San Mateo was a marriage record for Juan Osca and Agustina Gomes, dated 24 June 1642. From this record of Juan's first marriage we discover that his parents were Jaime de Osca and María de Figueroa. Thus, it was for Jaime de Osca, Juan Osca's father, that Alonso was given the second name "Jayme."

Submitted by Robert D. Martinez
Researchers: J. Richard Salazar and Robert D. Martinez for the Sephardic Legacy Project of New Mexico, Dr. Stanley Hordes, Director.

Jaime married María de Gigueroa.²⁵⁰ (María de Gigueroa was born about 1600 in Lorca, Murcia, España.)