¡Viva Texas!
Celebrating our rich family heritage and enduring spirit in Texas — from the Old World to the New — we honor centuries of faith, family, and freedom.
God Bless Texas!
Our Dedication
Dedicated to Delfina Esparza Perez (left) Elma Esparza Wright (right). They led their lives with love and service; teaching us grandchildren about our Esparza heritage.
Elma was the fun spirited, life of the party who always brought cheer and joy. Delfina the studious and shy history teacher who documented all the family stories and irreplaceable truths so we can continue to teach our children and our children’s children.
God Bless The Esparza Sisters.
Our People
Our story is carried in the lives of those who came before us. From the Basque valleys of Spain to the northern frontiers of New Spain, our ancestors were leaders, settlers, ranchers, soldiers, and builders of community. This section honors their journeys and preserves their legacies — ensuring that their history, faith, and enduring spirit continue to inspire our future generations.
Our 15th Century Ancestors
Our 16th Century Ancestors
Conquistador, Cristóbal de Oñate
1504 · Vitoria, Álava Province, Spain – October 6, 1567 · Pánuco, Viceroyalty of New Spain (now Zacatecas, Mexico)
Our 17th Century Ancestors
Nobleman, Patriarch & Rancher, Don Lope Ruiz de Esparza II1569 · Pamplona, Spain – 14 August 1651 · Aguascalientes, Kingdom of Nueva Galicia, New Spain
Our 18th Century Ancestors
- Nobleman, Patriarch & Rancher, Don Lope Ruiz de Esparza II1569 · Pamplona, Spain – 14 August 1651 · Aguascalientes, Kingdom of Nueva Galicia, New Spain
Our 19th Century Ancestors
- Nobleman, Patriarch & Rancher, Don Lope Ruiz de Esparza II1569 · Pamplona, Spain – 14 August 1651 · Aguascalientes, Kingdom of Nueva Galicia, New Spain
Our 20th Century Ancestors
- Nobleman, Patriarch & Rancher, Don Lope Ruiz de Esparza II1569 · Pamplona, Spain – 14 August 1651 · Aguascalientes, Kingdom of Nueva Galicia, New Spain
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“Remember the days of long ago; think about the generations past. Ask your father, and he will inform you. Inquire of your elders, and they will tell you.”
Deuteronomy 32:7
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