by Moises Garza

December 16, 2024

The Chronicles of Maria Enes do Canto
Last Names of Nuevo Leon

Discover the recently released book by Jaime Vasquez, The Chronicles of Maria Enes do Canto, a remarkable new resource for scholars, genealogists, and descendants of Alberto del Canto alike. This captivating work transports you back to an era of knights and kings—a time our ancestors knew intimately—while delving into the origins of the Canto family in Guimarães and on Terceira Island, Portugal.

Within its pages, you’ll find firsthand accounts and manuscript copies that reveal the de Canto family’s active roles in the affairs of England, France, Portugal, and Spain. The narrative traces the fortunes and misfortunes of various family members as they rise and fall against the backdrop of betrayel, ambition, and shifting alliances.

Jaime Vasquez’s thorough and painstaking research yields fresh insights into the family’s legacy and ancestry. By presenting rare documents, examining previous scholarship, and sharing newly uncovered materials, the author offers researchers and readers a treasure trove of invaluable information. This meticulously crafted labor of love honors the memory of our forebears and grants us a deeper understanding of their world.

Add The Chronicles of Maria Enes do Canto to your library today, and immerse yourself in this extraordinary window into the past.

Cover of the Book The Chronicles of Maria Enes do Canto

Description of Book by Amazon

The Chronicles of Maria Enes do Canto serves as an introduction to the ancestry and genealogy of Captain Alberto del Canto, founder of the Villa de Santiago del Saltillo—modern-day Saltillo, Coahuila. This first volume of the series uncovers never-before-seen manuscripts that illuminate the legendary ancestors of the 14th century who shaped his family’s identity.

Set against the backdrop of medieval Iberia and the fields of the Hundred Years' War, this book unravels a 400-year-old legend connecting Portugal’s Canto family to an English knight, Galician nobility, and a lineage that links the histories of Portugal, England, and Spain.

"The Chronicles of Maria Enes do Canto serves as an introduction to the ancestry and genealogy of Captain Alberto del Canto, founder of the Villa de Santiago del Saltillo—modern-day Saltillo, Coahuila".

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Table of Contents

Here is the table of contents so that you can see what is included in the book.

Contents Pg. v

List of Manuscripts, Images, and Maps Pg. vi

List of Tables and Diagrams Pg. vii

Chronology Pg. ix

Introduction Pg. xv

The Chronlcles of Maria Enes do Canto Pg. 1

Clronicle 1 Sir John de Chandos 1320 - 1369 Pg. 3

Chronicle 2 The Rise and Fall of the Gomes de Lira 1353 - l386 Pg. 33

Chronicle 3 House of Soutomaior 1367-1386 Pg. 67

Chronicle 4 Origins and Descendancy of the Cantos: The Consolidation of Nobility 1621 Pg. 91

Glossary Pg. 121

Blbliography Pg. 123

Index Pg. 129

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Other Links of Interes

FaceBook Group: Captain Alberto del Canto make sure to join Jaime's Facebook Group on Alberto del Canto.

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About the author 

Moises Garza

I have doing my family genealogy since 1998. I am also the creator of this blog We Are Cousins, and the Mexican Genealogy blog. To always be up to date with both of these sites follow me on Facebook or visit visit my personal website at www.moisesgarza.com. If you are lookign to hire a professional geenalogist please visit my Services page.

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