Guide to genealogical research in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, New York and Florida in the United States for persons with Mexican ancestry.

Finding Your Mexican Ancestors is essential to any researcher looking to trace their heritage across the Rio Grande. In it, authors George and Peggy Ryskamp show how easy Mexican American research can be providing detailed descriptions of parish records, civil records, and other types of records common in Mexico.

If you don't have Mexican ancestors, this book will make you wish you had: If you are one of the millions of Americans who can trace your heritage across the Rio Grande, then get ready to come face to face with your own history. In Finding Your Mexican Ancestors, you will discover direct, easy-to-follow instructions that will lead you through Mexico's carefully preserved records. George and Peggy Ryskamp's easy style and dynamic approach make finding and using parish records, civil records, and other useful Mexican resources as simple as it is thrilling. Book jacket.

Offers guidance in constructing a Mexican American family history.

"Quick 4 pages of hints to help you in your search for your Hispanic ancestors, especiallly in the states of Tamaulipas, Coahuila, San Luis Potosi, Nuevo Leon. It describes naming patterns, information found in different documents and vocabulary to look for."--Provided by publisher.