The Del Corral of Presidios Durango

The Del Corral of Presidios Durango

The second investigation describes another family that lived in Presidios for a long time. Presidios is between Santiago Papasquiaro and Santa Catalina de Tepehuanes. It was occupied by the Spanish soldiers to provide security to Mision de Santa Catalina. This mision started as an Indian Mission and was for most of the beginning designated as the place for native Indians could  move to and be safe from other tribes. The town stated with some Tepehaunes indians that became Catholic and sought refuge in this town. The towns around the town, other towns  became the home of many of the soldiers families that sought lands and places to live. These families were large eventually started to take ownership of the lands. These families eventually moved to San Joseph de la Boca, Carreras, Presidio and El Venado.

The Del Corrals held many positions of authority and many were Captains and Alferes.

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The Del Corral Family of Presidio