Personal Information Surname: Muimea (Arizona) Given Name: Melchor Sex: M Place of Birth: Date of Birth: Order: Place of Death: Ímuris Date of Death: 08/23/1959 Cause of Death: Race or Tribe: Yaqui Residence: Suamca; Arisona; Ímuris Title: Sirviente de Bernardo de Urrea; Viudo de Nicolasa Seamu; Viudo de Ignacia; Marido de María Magdalena Place of Service: Burial Place: Ímuris-in the cemetery Translation: muime'a - Yaqui; characterized by shooting… arizona - Basque; "the good oak tree" Notes: He was called "Arizona Melchor" and worked for Bernardo de Urrea on his "Arizona" ranch from where the state of Arizona takes its name. He is also referred to as both "Miguel Arizona" and "Miguel del Arizona." He was referred to once as "Miguel Arizonacam," which means "Miguel, the one from Arizona" in the Pima language. His actual surname was spelled "Muimea," "Muymea," "Muamea," and "Moimea" by the various padres.   Event Relationship [16 Records] Event ID: 138 Relationship: Witness Event Date: 12/27/1744 View Document A     Event ID: 170 Relationship: Witness Event Date: 11/20/1746 View Document A     Event ID: 936 Relationship: Husband Event Date: 11/04/1743 View Document A     Event ID: 2882 Relationship: Godfather Event Date: 10/13/1748 View Document A     Event ID: 2883 Relationship: Godfather Event Date: 02/22/1749 View Document A     Event ID: 6569 Relationship: Father of deceased Event Date: 09/26/1749 View Document A     Event ID: 6571 Relationship: Husband of the deceased Event Date: 10/04/1749 View Document A     Event ID: 7811 Relationship: Deceased Event Date: 08/23/1759 View Document A     Event ID: 7812 Relationship: Father Event Date: 05/22/1746 View Document A     Event ID: 7813 Relationship: Godfather Event Date: 11/15/1751 View Document A     Event ID: 7854 Relationship: Father Event Date: 03/14/1748 View Document A     Event ID: 7855 Relationship: Godfather Event Date: 06/27/1749 View Document A     Event ID: 7859 Relationship: Husband of the godmother Event Date: 10/13/1748 View Document A     Event ID: 8158 Relationship: Godfather & Husband of the godmother Event Date: 11/15/1751 View Document A     Event ID: 8539 Relationship: Father Event Date: 05/22/1746 View Document A     Event ID: 8933 Relationship: Godfather Event Date: 06/27/1749 View Document A

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