Marquisate of Altamira
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The Marquises of Altamira are Spanish Nobility which further enhanced their wealth and influence in New Spain, and the rest of the Spanish colonies in America.
In December 23, 1702, King Philip V of Spain granted the title to Don Luis Sánchez de Tagle y de la Rasa, 1st Marquis of Altamira from the previous title of Viscount Tagle.
Famous members include Don Luis Sánchez de Tagle, 1st Marquis of Altamira
who was once the most influential and richest man in New Spain, Don Pedro Sánchez de Tagle known as the "Father of Tequila" and first Empress of Mexico, Empress Ana Maria
, who is the great great great grandniece of Don Luis Sánchez de Tagle. The holders of the title were all members of the House of Tagle, an aristocratic family in Spain and Mexico during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
The members of the family have also married into powerful Spanish nobles houses such as that of the Dukes of Moctezuma de Tultengo and the Dukes of Tetuan.
In December 23, 1702, King Philip V of Spain granted the title to Don Luis Sánchez de Tagle y de la Rasa, 1st Marquis of Altamira from the previous title of Viscount Tagle.
Famous members include Don Luis Sánchez de Tagle, 1st Marquis of Altamira
Luis Sánchez de Tagle, 1st Marquis of Altamira
Don Luis Sánchez de Tagle y de la Rasa, 1st Marquis of Altamira was a Spanish aristocrat who gained great wealth and influence in New Spain during the 17th century.- Early life :...
who was once the most influential and richest man in New Spain, Don Pedro Sánchez de Tagle known as the "Father of Tequila" and first Empress of Mexico, Empress Ana Maria
Ana María de Huarte y Muñiz
Ana María Josefa Ramona de Huarte y Muñiz , was the consort of Emperor Agustín de Iturbide of Mexico. She was daughter of the nobleman Isidro Huarte, provincial intendant and descendant of the Marquis of Altamira....
, who is the great great great grandniece of Don Luis Sánchez de Tagle. The holders of the title were all members of the House of Tagle, an aristocratic family in Spain and Mexico during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
The members of the family have also married into powerful Spanish nobles houses such as that of the Dukes of Moctezuma de Tultengo and the Dukes of Tetuan.
Viscounts of Tagle
- Don Luis Sánchez de Tagle, Viscount Tagle (created Marquis of Altamira on December 23, 1702)
- Don Juan Manuel Pérez de Tagle, Viscount Tagle (created Marquis of las Salinas on October 20, 1733)
Marquises of Altamira
- Don Luis Sánchez de Tagle, 1st Marquis of AltamiraLuis Sánchez de Tagle, 1st Marquis of AltamiraDon Luis Sánchez de Tagle y de la Rasa, 1st Marquis of Altamira was a Spanish aristocrat who gained great wealth and influence in New Spain during the 17th century.- Early life :...
- Don Pedro Sánchez de Tagle, 2nd Marquis of Altamira, son-in-law and eldest son of the 1st Marquis' eldest brother
- Doña Manuela Sánchez de Tagle, 3rd Marquesa of AltamiraManuela Sánchez de Tagle, 3rd Marquesa of AltamiraDoña Manuela Sánchez de Tagle y Sánchez de Tagle, 3rd Marquesa of Altamira was a Spanish-Mexican aristocrat.- Early life :Doña Manuela was the daughter of Don Pedro Sánchez de Tagle, 2nd Marquis of Altamira and Doña Luisa Sánchez de Tagle, daughter of Don Luis Sánchez de Tagle, 1st Marquis of...
, eldest daughter of the 2nd Marquis - Doña Luisa Pérez de Tagle, 4th Marquesa of AltamiraLuisa Pérez de Tagle, 4th Marquesa of AltamiraDoña Luisa Pérez de Tagle y Sánchez de Tagle, 4th Marquesa of Altamira was a Spanish-Mexican aristocrat and a member of the House of Tagle, one of Spain's most influential noble families during the 16th to the 19th century.- Early life :...
, only daughter of the 3rd Marquesa - Don Manuel Rodriguez de Albuerne y Pérez de Tagle, 5th Marquis of AltamiraManuel Rodriguez de Albuerne y Pérez de Tagle, 5th Marquis of AltamiraDon Manuel Rodriguez de Albuerne y Pérez de Tagle, 5th Marquis of Altamira was a Spanish-Mexican aristocrat. He was a member of the House of Tagle, one of Spain and Mexico's most important and influential noble family during the 16th to the 19th century.- Early life :He was born on April 5, 1733...
, eldest son of the 4th Marquesa - Doña María de la Paz Rodriguez de Albuerne y Girón, 6th Marquesa of Altamira, eldest daughter of the 5th Marquis
- Doña Luisa Álvarez de Abreú y Rodríguez de Albuerne, 7th Marquesa of Altamira, eldest daughter of the 6th Marquesa's youngest sister
- Doña Maria del Mar Alvarez de Abreu y Rodriguez de Albuerne, 8th Marquesa of Altamira, only sister of the 7th Marquesa
- Don Carlos Manuel O'Donnell y Álvarez de Abreú, 2nd Duke of Tetuan, 9th Marquis of AltamiraCarlos O'Donnell, 2nd Duke of TetuanDon Carlos Manuel O'Donnell y Álvarez de Abreu, 2nd Duke of Tetuan Grandee of Spain, 9th Marquis of Altamira and 2nd Count of Lucena was a Spanish noble and politician who served four times as Minister of State, the name which then received the Spanish Foreign Minister.The Duke was son of Carlos...
and Grandee of Spain, eldest son of 8th Marquesa - Doña María de las Mercedes O'Donnell y Vargas, 10th Marquesa of Altamira, eldest daughter of the 9th Marquis
- Doña María Victoria O'Donnell y Vargas, 11th Marquesa of Altamira, younger sister of the 10th Marquesa and daughter of the 9th Marquis
- Don Federico Kirkpatrick y O'Donnell, 12th Marquis de Altamira, second son of the 11th Marquesa
- Don Alfonso O' Donnell y Lara, 13th Marquis de Altamira, the 12th Marquis' cousin, second son of the 9th Marquis' 5th child
- Don Hugo O'Donnell y Duque de Estrada, 7th Duke of Tetuan, 14th Marquis of Altamira and Grandee of Spain, nephew of the 13th Marquis
- Don Carlos O'Donnell de Armada, 15th Marquis of Altamira and Grandee of Spain, eldest son of the 14th Marquis
External links
- http://www.geneall.net/H/tit_page.php?id=10856
- http://www.losvargas.org/genealog/gene3015.html
- http://heirsofeurope.blogspot.com/2010/02/tetuan.html
- http://www.geneall.net/H/per_page.php?id=646639
- http://users.telenet.be/JoseVerheecke/link/afstamming/Moctezuma.txt