Mama's Familia, Tepejuanes-Durango, Mexico

They (my Dad and sister Marie) have confirmed that Mom's family were from the Alarcon's and Monarrez families, originally Spaniards, who settled in the Tepejuan bluffs and hills along the Tepejuan River. This is an ancient, barren looking and mountainous region that was the last hold out to the Spanish Conquest, and the area of the Zaca-Chichimecas tribes who fought ferociously against the soldados.  The town Mom was born in has prospered but remains a small town.  She was born in 1924 in El Presidio, and two parts of the town were known as El Presidio de arriba, and El Presidio de abajo, which must be referencing the elevation on the mount.  I plan to write more on my mother's history as she passed away April 20, 2011 and she told me quite a few stories.  It's hard to do since it has been too recent, however, her stories are very interesting and full of mysterious events.