Miguel Tarriba Beltran 1867–1927 & Family
“Don Miguel Tarriba Beltran, a man who relished the gamble and assumed the responsibility of the adventure”
“Don Miguel was an enterprising person, but also very radical in his beliefs and ideas”, Don Roberto Tarriba Rojo.
Born: July 28, 1867 • Bacubirito, Sinaloa, Mexico
Died: November 19, 1927 • Los Angeles, USA Father:Jesus Ma Jose Joaquin Tarriba Castañeda: 1842– Mother:Paulina Beltran 1839 Wife: Carlota Maria Echavarria Aguirre 1870– 1948 |
8. Antonio Tarriba Echavarria: 1904–
9. Beatriz Tarriba Echavarria: 1904– 10. Maria Micaela Tarriba Echavarria: 1906–1973 11. Oscar Tarriba Echavarria: 1908–1988 12. Jose Abel Tarriba Echavarria: 1910–1911 13. Elvira Tarriba Echavarria: 1911– 14. Maria Manuela Tarriba Echavarria: 1913–1914 Adopted Daughter. Guadalupe Garcia Garcia 1890 |
Don Miguel Tarriba Beltran was born on July 28, 1867 in Bacubirito, the youngest son of Jesus Ma Jose Joaquin Tarriba Castañeda 1842–1888 and Paulina Beltran. Between 1873 and 1880 both of Miguel´s parents died, supposedly murdered whilst travelling on the Camino Real. Miguel and his siblings were brought up by their widowed, paternal grandmother, Doña Feliciana Castañeda Beltran de Tarriba.
On May 18, 1888 Miguel married Carlota Echavarría Aguirre in Bacubirito. Carlota, the fifth child of Casimiro Victor Echavarria Yañez (1821–1874) and Maria Rosa de Jesus Josefa Aguirre Rochin (1831–) was born on October 31, 1870 in Bacubirito, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Miguel and Carlota must have known each other from childhood; not only had they both grown up in Bacubirito, but there was an unrelated family connection: In the early 1850s Carlota’s maternal uncle, Francisco Aguirre Rochin had married Miguel´s step-aunt Soledad Tarriba Castañeda in Bacubirito, connecting the Tarriba family with two prominent families of Bacubirito at the time, the Echavarrías and the Aguirres.
Carlota was eight months pregnant at the time of their marriage. Is it a coincidence that Miguel and Carlota were married two months before the death of Miguel’s grandmother Feliciana? Perhaps Doña Feliciana, knowing that Carlota was pregnant with Miguel´s child, demanded the marriage take place whilst she was still alive to ensure this mutually advantageous marriage. One month later, in June of 1888, Miguel's sister, Beatriz, would also marry, to Andrés Avendaño, who was also distantly connected to the Tarriba family. (Doña Feliciana died on July 30, 1888) |
The marriage of Miguel and Carlota:
.Act no. 12. In the town of Bacubirito on 18 of May, 1888. As no objections have been made to impede the marriage, and this date having been set for the celebration of marriage, the judge being present as well as Miguel Tarriba and Carlota Echavarría and the witnesses they had agreed upon... |
The couple settled in Bacubirito, and one month after their marriage, their first daughter María Dolores was born, but sadly died 2 years later on May 6, 1890. Between 1888 and 1913 Miguel and Carlota had a total of 14 children, four of whom died as infants. They also had an adopted child, Guadalupe Garcia Garcia, the daughter of Miguel´s cousin, Refugio Garcia Tarriba 1870-1900 (daughter of Trinidad Tarriba Castañeda 1833-1901), who was left an orphan in 1901 when both of her parents died.
At this time, Miguel was involved in mining, continuing the business of his father and grandfather, and the Water Company of Culiacán.
At this time, Miguel was involved in mining, continuing the business of his father and grandfather, and the Water Company of Culiacán.
On Don Miguel Tarriba Beltran rests the honor and merit of having been the pioneer of the public water service in Culiacan, being the first businessman to recognize the huge indispensability of a public waterworks system which would take water directly to the homes of the people and who had the courage and foresight to undertake this risky and problematic business.
In 1887, when he was just 20 years old, Miguel Tarriba took over the reins of ‘La Empresa de Agua’ from Guillermo Harper. Harper had been given the concession from the Mexican Government, to use water from the Humaya River, which ran through Culiacán. but decided that it was too expensive and was hesitant to risk further investments. Don Miguel, with a vision to bring water to the homes of every inhabitant of Culiacán, took over the project.
The company, whose first manager was the engineer Enrique Peña Alcalde, was called ‘The Sinaloa Water Company’ and its objective was that of supplying water to the general public for domestic uses, irrigation of land, factory and farm engines, with first preferences to the City of Culiacán. The Company built two wells on the margin of the Humaya River, installed two steam bombs brought from Germany, and laid pipes that would take the water to a large water tank. In order that all families of Culiacan could benefit from the new water system, and to compensate somewhat the costs of management and maintenance, Don Miguel set a low service rate of 52 cents per home per month without restrictions to the volume of water used.
It wasn't an easy task to keep the Water Company successfully running for so long, there were many hurdles and crisis, which he was forced to face and overcome, but his spirit of endeavor and his love of a good challenge enabled him to maintain the service for almost half a century.
In 1887, when he was just 20 years old, Miguel Tarriba took over the reins of ‘La Empresa de Agua’ from Guillermo Harper. Harper had been given the concession from the Mexican Government, to use water from the Humaya River, which ran through Culiacán. but decided that it was too expensive and was hesitant to risk further investments. Don Miguel, with a vision to bring water to the homes of every inhabitant of Culiacán, took over the project.
The company, whose first manager was the engineer Enrique Peña Alcalde, was called ‘The Sinaloa Water Company’ and its objective was that of supplying water to the general public for domestic uses, irrigation of land, factory and farm engines, with first preferences to the City of Culiacán. The Company built two wells on the margin of the Humaya River, installed two steam bombs brought from Germany, and laid pipes that would take the water to a large water tank. In order that all families of Culiacan could benefit from the new water system, and to compensate somewhat the costs of management and maintenance, Don Miguel set a low service rate of 52 cents per home per month without restrictions to the volume of water used.
It wasn't an easy task to keep the Water Company successfully running for so long, there were many hurdles and crisis, which he was forced to face and overcome, but his spirit of endeavor and his love of a good challenge enabled him to maintain the service for almost half a century.
However, Don Miguel's main line of work and income was the investment and exploitation of gold mines, a trade he would profess until the late 1910s, and which his son Chuma would continue. This was a trade that had been handed down from his grandfather, José María Tarriba Cencial, who, along with the Yriarte family of Cosalá, had invested in mines since the early and mid 1800s.
Don Miguel and his brother Don Antonio were very fond of gambling, whether be it cards, boxing or horses, the bets flowed freely and generously.
In 1897, a horse race was held in Bacubirito that had great resonance, between "El Bonchi" owned by Don Miguel Tarriba and "El Timbre" whose owner was from Navajoa, Sonora. It was arranged that the race would take place at "La Lomita", and many people from Bacubirito and the surrounding area attended the spectacular. After an exciting race, Don Miguel’s horse, “El Bonchi ", was the winner, earning Don Miguel the large sum of $ 20,000 pesos.
After the race, the losers were rather disgusted and walked over to talk to their rivals. The women, who had been watching the race, saw the men begin a discussion, and scared of a possible skirmish, ran away through the prickly scrubs, that lined the track. The thorns of the scrubs tore away pieces of their dresses as they fled from the scene, leaving colorful pieces of silk and cotton hanging from the branches of the scrubs. Afterwards, when the owners of the horses had made their peace, and all was tranquil once again, the people returned and noted that with all the pieces of torn dresses hanging from the scrubs, the area resembled a huge garden full of colorful flowers.
In 1897, a horse race was held in Bacubirito that had great resonance, between "El Bonchi" owned by Don Miguel Tarriba and "El Timbre" whose owner was from Navajoa, Sonora. It was arranged that the race would take place at "La Lomita", and many people from Bacubirito and the surrounding area attended the spectacular. After an exciting race, Don Miguel’s horse, “El Bonchi ", was the winner, earning Don Miguel the large sum of $ 20,000 pesos.
After the race, the losers were rather disgusted and walked over to talk to their rivals. The women, who had been watching the race, saw the men begin a discussion, and scared of a possible skirmish, ran away through the prickly scrubs, that lined the track. The thorns of the scrubs tore away pieces of their dresses as they fled from the scene, leaving colorful pieces of silk and cotton hanging from the branches of the scrubs. Afterwards, when the owners of the horses had made their peace, and all was tranquil once again, the people returned and noted that with all the pieces of torn dresses hanging from the scrubs, the area resembled a huge garden full of colorful flowers.
On October 10, 1891 in Bacubirito, Sinaloa, Miguel officially registers his birth in front of the district judge Manuel Aguirre Rochin (1843 - 1911). The witnesses were Andres Avendaño, Ignacio Echavarria Yánez (1831 - 1904) and Ignacio Figueroa.
This same day his wife Carlota, his sister Beatriz, his brother Antonio, his brother in law Andres Avendaño, and his cousin Guadalupe Castañeda all registered their births. (On this day Miguel states that he was born on July 28, 1867 yet on his death, his birthdate is said to be June 16, 1867).
This same day his wife Carlota, his sister Beatriz, his brother Antonio, his brother in law Andres Avendaño, and his cousin Guadalupe Castañeda all registered their births. (On this day Miguel states that he was born on July 28, 1867 yet on his death, his birthdate is said to be June 16, 1867).
From 1888 to the early 1900s, Miguel lives between the towns of Bacubirito, Sinaloa Leyva and Culiacán but about 1910, due to unrest in Mexico, the family emigrate to the United States. On January 1, 1914, Miguel and his son Chuma appear in the list published in the newspaper "Democratica", together with 90 other sinaloenses who fled to the USA during the revolution, for having supported Huerta. The family settles in Los Angeles and then relocates to San Francisco, where they are considered amongst the most distinguished families of the Spanish-American colony.
Miguel Tarriba owner of the famous Jesus Maria y Anexas mine with an estimated yearly output of $2,000,000 said that when he and his friend Dr. Thornhill fled the rebels confiscated $100,000 in gold bullion. 9 July 1913, The San Francisco Call newspaper.
In 1917 the Tarriba family attended the wedding of the distinguished Miss Ida Alexandre with Mr. Andrés F. Leiva.
The Alexandre family is from the Mexican aristocracy, one of the most cultured and distinguished families of one of the prosperous states of Mexico, that of Sinaloa. His distinction is attested by the names of the family that sponsored the bride, the Tarriba family, highly esteemed in all respects and undoubtedly among the most prominent and respectable in the State that we have already mentioned. The groom's family is also of excellent lineage. He is the son of General Mr. Andrés Leiva, current general commander of Amapala, the main port in the Pacific of the Honduran republic.
The Temple of Santa Brígida, one of the most aristocratic of San Francisco was exquisitely decorated to receive the bride and groom. Dawn flowers, a symbol of purity, adorned the walls and altars of the sacred precinct where the young couple linked their destinies with indissoluble ties. It was there that the crowd, among which we saw the most distinguished families of the Spanish-American colony, gathered.
The bride was brought to the altar by Mrs. Carlota de Tarriba and Don Miguel Tarriba; and the groom by Mr. Consul Dr. Miralda. A magnificent reception was held at the Palace Hotel, the most luxurious in San Francisco and which had turned one of its rooms into a temple of love and joy to receive the betrothed.
The godmothers of the bride and groom, the wives of the Messrs. Miguel Tarriba, Dr. Miralda, and Somosa Vivas; and godparents the husbands of said ladies.
The bride's court of honor was formed by the ladies Lily Alexandre, Rosita Tarriba, Rosita Rodil, Carlota Tarriba and Josefina Poncio. And escorting these young ladies were the gentlemen, Doctor L. Bailey, Amadeo Poncio, Don Fernando Galván, Don Ricardo Ochoa, Don J. M. Tarriba, Don Gabriel Ochoa and Don Miguel Tarriba jr.
Maidens of flowers were the girls Beatriz Tarriba and Miriam Bayly, and the pages were Lulú and Alfredo Miralda.
May the happiness that the two young people who joined their lives enjoy at this time not be disturbed; and that the virtues of both are the basis of the home that they form today.
We are sorry not to publish some portraits that all the people who attended the wedding would have liked to see in our social note. One of them is that of the beautiful Miss Rosita Rodil, who due to her singular beauty attracted the admiration of all those who attended this marriage. We made every effort we could, but we were unable to obtain the portrait, because Miss Rodil, like Cinderella in fairy tales, has never been portrayed.
Hispano América (San Francisco), Volume 5, Number 183, 21 October 1917
The Temple of Santa Brígida, one of the most aristocratic of San Francisco was exquisitely decorated to receive the bride and groom. Dawn flowers, a symbol of purity, adorned the walls and altars of the sacred precinct where the young couple linked their destinies with indissoluble ties. It was there that the crowd, among which we saw the most distinguished families of the Spanish-American colony, gathered.
The bride was brought to the altar by Mrs. Carlota de Tarriba and Don Miguel Tarriba; and the groom by Mr. Consul Dr. Miralda. A magnificent reception was held at the Palace Hotel, the most luxurious in San Francisco and which had turned one of its rooms into a temple of love and joy to receive the betrothed.
The godmothers of the bride and groom, the wives of the Messrs. Miguel Tarriba, Dr. Miralda, and Somosa Vivas; and godparents the husbands of said ladies.
The bride's court of honor was formed by the ladies Lily Alexandre, Rosita Tarriba, Rosita Rodil, Carlota Tarriba and Josefina Poncio. And escorting these young ladies were the gentlemen, Doctor L. Bailey, Amadeo Poncio, Don Fernando Galván, Don Ricardo Ochoa, Don J. M. Tarriba, Don Gabriel Ochoa and Don Miguel Tarriba jr.
Maidens of flowers were the girls Beatriz Tarriba and Miriam Bayly, and the pages were Lulú and Alfredo Miralda.
May the happiness that the two young people who joined their lives enjoy at this time not be disturbed; and that the virtues of both are the basis of the home that they form today.
We are sorry not to publish some portraits that all the people who attended the wedding would have liked to see in our social note. One of them is that of the beautiful Miss Rosita Rodil, who due to her singular beauty attracted the admiration of all those who attended this marriage. We made every effort we could, but we were unable to obtain the portrait, because Miss Rodil, like Cinderella in fairy tales, has never been portrayed.
Hispano América (San Francisco), Volume 5, Number 183, 21 October 1917
Doña Carlota's Saint Day
Today the home of Mr. Miguel Tarriba celebrates a party; that of the saint of Mrs. Carlota E. de Tarriba. For this reason, the Tarriba family has already begun to receive congratulations from their friends, who are among the most exalted families in the Mexican colony that lives in San Francisco. We add our most sincere congratulations to the joy of the family that rejoices on this day.
Hispano América (San Francisco), Volume 5, Number 185, 4 November 1917
Prominent Refugee Gravely Injured
In May of 1919, Don Miguel suffered an injury which affected his sight. The newspaper, La Prensa, give three reports of his condition.
San Francisco , Cal, Mayo 21, 1919
One of the most prominent refugees from the Mexican colony in this city, Mr. Miguel Tarriba, is seriously ill at his residence on Franklin Street, surrounded by members of his honorable family and a large group of friends. Because Mr. Tarriba's life is in danger, there is deep consternation among family and friends. Mr. Tarriba is one of the richest landowners on the Mexican Pacific coast. He has been in this city for four years and since then he has not returned to the country where his interests have been disputed by some elements of the new regime. In the Porfirian era, he was about to be Governor of Sinaloa.
A man of deep convictions and a great heart, Mr. Tarriba won many sympathies among the people of Sinaloa, Mexico. In the aftermath of the government of General Huerta, Mr. Tarriba showed great courage in defending his properties and confronting some five hundred armed bandits.
There is hope that the life of Don Miguel Tarriba may be saved.
La Prensa, May 27, 1919
Mr. Tarriba is getting better.
Several friends of Mr. Miguel Tarriba, a prominent refugee who is in the city of San Francisco seriously ill, have informed us that the patient's condition has been satisfactory in recent days.
The best doctors in San Francisco surround the bed of the prominent Mexican patient and the opinion of the general practitioners, who had shown little hope of Mr. Tarriba's recovery at first, is now favorable, since they believe that within a month the patient will be able to get up out of bed and that he will not lose his sight, as feared at first.
La Prensa. June 3, 1919
Mr. Tarriba has recovered.
San Francisco, Cal, June 3, 1919
Mr. Miguel Tarriba, a prominent Mexican refugee living in this city who was seriously ill, to the degree that he came to fear for his life, is on his way to recovery. From St. Mary's Hospital where the patient spent about a month, under the capable care of Dr. Smith, one of the most notable American oculists, and five other consulting physicians, Mr. Tarriba has now left and he is staying in a house on the outskirts of the town, surrounded by his honorable family, and his friends from this city.
Probably within a month the patient will be completely healthy, but he still has to undergo very rigorous medical treatment and undergo a delicate surgical operation.
La Prensa, June 11, 1919
"It’s easier to find gold than grow tomatoes." Miguel Tarriba Beltran
By the early 1920s, Miguel's son Chuma remained in San Francisco and took over the management of the gold mines and Don Miguel returned to Culiacán. He now turned his interest to agriculture, growing tomatoes on his lands in the Buenavista and Tabalopa region of Mocorito, Sinaloa, and exporting them to the United States. Around the year 1924 or 1925, he decided to start one of his most ambitious projects: the Dolores Canal, the first irrigation system that existed in Culiacán and which would serve for the development of the region. For the project he brought an American called Wilson.
Doña Rosita Rodil de Tarriba, married to Chuma, remembered that when they inaugurated the Canal, there was a party that lasted for three days and three nights. In 1925 Don Miguel built a large 'hacienda' in Las Palmas and built a packing station for the export of vegetables to the States. |
On April 15, 1927 Don Miguel crosses the border at Nogales with the intention of staying in Nogales for ten days for dental treatment. It appears he remained there because in August of 1927, his son Antonio crosses the border and states that he is going to join his father in Los Angeles. Whether Don Miguel returns to Mexico is unsure, but on the 14th of December 1927, the family was residing in Los Angeles when Miguel was rushed to the Californian Lutheran Hospital with severe abdominal pain. He was operated on for acute gangrenous appendicitis, but unfortunately died five days later on Monday, the 19th. His body was sent to Culiacan for burial, arriving on December, 22 1927.
Culiacán Pioneer Dies on L.A. Trip
Miguel Tarriba, 59 years of age, a pioneer of Culiacán, Sinaloa, died in Los Angeles at 11 o'clock Monday night, following an operation.
Tarriba, who was very well known in Nogales, was the owner the Culiacán Water Supply company, and proprietor of the two largest haciendas in the state of Sinaloa. He was one of the most influential citizens of Sinaloa.
He is survived by his wife and nine children. One of his sons is J.M. Tarriba, who is a partner of Francisco Seldner, of Tarriba and Company, with offices on the second floor of the La Ville de Paris building.
The body will be taken to Culiacan for burial.
Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Arizona, 26 Dec 1927
After the death of her husband, Doña Carlota returned to the United States and in 1930 we find her living on Cherokee Avenue in Los Angeles, with her children and her adopted daughter Guadalupe Garcia.
In 1933 she is living at 6643 Emmet Terrace in Hollywood, Los Angeles and living with her is Mrs Levin, mother in law of Salvador Echavarría Echavarría, Carlota's nephew. By 1940 she had returned to Culiacán, where she lived until her death.
Unfortunately, she had to bear the loss of two of her sons in her later years; Jesus María in 1944 and Miguel in 1945.
Doña Carlota Echavarría Aguirre died on January 18, 1948 in Culiacán.
Unfortunately, she had to bear the loss of two of her sons in her later years; Jesus María in 1944 and Miguel in 1945.
Doña Carlota Echavarría Aguirre died on January 18, 1948 in Culiacán.
Don Miguel never received a formal education, which was something that he always regretted, but which motivated him to give his children the best education possible, sending all of them to study in the best schools of San Francisco. They were all fluent in English and accomplished musicians. His eldest son Jesus María attended the Sorbonne in Paris, but this was paid for, and on the insistence of, Miguel's brother Antonio.
María Dolores Tarriba Echavarria was born on June 5, 1888 in Bacubirito, Sinaloa, Mexico. The witnesses were Ciprian Leon and Jesus Leon. María Dolores died when she was 2 years old of fever, on May 6, 1890. The witnesses were Luis María Saís Felix and Gilberto Aguirre Galaviz (1868-1913)
Jesus Maria, named after his paternal grandfather, but known as 'Chuma', was born at 1 p.m., on March 8, 1890 in Bacubirito, Sinaloa. The witnesses at the registration of his birth were Luis María Sais Felix and Gilberto Aguirre Galaviz (1868-1913).
Chuma married Rosa Rodil Sais, the daughter of Benito Rodil Lombardero and Dolores Sais.
Chuma married Rosa Rodil Sais, the daughter of Benito Rodil Lombardero and Dolores Sais.
Manuel Tarriba Echavarría was born on December 26, 1892 in Bacubirito, Sinaloa, Mexico and perhaps named after Miguel´s maternal grandfather. On January 7, 1913 Manuel married Elena Rojo Cannobio in San Francisco, California. Manuel and Elena had 5 children:
- Elena Olga Tarriba Rojo:1926–2013
- María Celida Tarriba Rojo: 1928–
- Manuel Tarriba Rojo:1931–
- Miguel Tarriba Rojo: 1931-1946
- Graciela Tarriba Rojo:1933–
- Jesus Maria Tarriba Rojo:1945–
The eldest daughter of Miguel & Carlota, Rosa Tarriba Echavarria was named after her grandmother Rosa Aguirre Rochin. She was born about 1896 in Bacubirito, Sinaloa, and studied at the College of Notre Dame in San José, California, which was run by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Here she earned a Bachelor of music, specializing in the harp. Although the harp was her specialty, she also played the violin and the piano and between 1909 and 1918 she appeared in several concerts and performances given by the College,.
In 1909 she and her cousin Rosario Avendaño participated in the Fifty eighth Commencement Exercises of the College, playing in a harp sextette. (Her cousins: Rosario, Paulina and Beatriz Avendaño Tarriba also studied at Notre Dame.) The number was quite out of the ordinary as rare as it was beautiful. A harp sextette (Overture) seems to carry one back into another age as in this country, the ancient instrument is seldom seen in public entertainment. But at Notre Dame the harp is taught with the same proficiency which attends instruction in the art of any musical Instrument. And these six young ladles so simply yet exquisitely gowned, thrumming the most bewitching melodies as they stood at their golden instruments, presented a picture not soon to be forgotten. At times, the six seemed as one instrument, while in the harmonies, like the delicate blending of the rainbow, the shading and execution were compelling in their beauty. The names of the performers follow Rebecca Urrutia. Hortensia Corral, Marla Loaiza, Maria Bonillas, Rosario Avendaño and Rosa Tarriba. |
In 1920 Rosa is living with her parents and siblings on Franklin Street, San Francisco, California, USA.
On July 27, 1926 she married Francisco Verdugo Fálquez, in the ‘Hacienda de las Palmas’, the house of her father Miguel Tarriba Beltran. Francisco was a widow, having married previously in 1918 to María Salmon Salmon in Culiacan, Sinaloa. He was a respected lawyer, son of Francisco Verdugo and Isabel Fálquez and twenty years older than Rosa, who was thirty years old when she married. Rosa died on August 24, 1954 in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico and Francisco died on August 10, 1962, also in Culiacan. |
Miguel Tarriba Echavarria, named after his father, was born at 8 o'clock in the morning, on wednesday, January 27, 1897 at San José de Gracia, Sinaloa, Mexico. The witnesses at his birth register were Lorenzo Saracho & Francisco Larvin y Vega. On August 5, 1921 Miguel married Guadalupe Rojo Vea:1898– in Sinaloa Leyva, Sinaloa, Mexico. The witness at their marriage was Miguel´s uncle: Andres Avendaño. Miguel and Guadalupe had 5 children:
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Miguel died on July 9, 1945 in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Maria Carlota Tarriba Echavarria was born in 1899, in Bacubirito, Sinaloa, Mexico and named after her mother. On July 28, 1927 in Sinaloa Leyva, Sinaloa, Mexico, she married Francisco Peraza Diaz:1901–, son of Francisco Peraza Martinez 1871 and Anna Diaz. The wedding took place at Hacienda de las Palmas, the family home of the Tarriba Echavarría family and the witnesses were Dr, Cliserio Garcia, Lic. Francisco Verdugo Falquez , Francisco Mussot Cañedo and Miguel Vildozola.
We don't have the birth register for Elvira but according to her death register she was six years old when she died. Elvira died of fever and dysentery on June 27, 1908 in Sinaloa Leyva, Sinaloa, Mexico. The informant of her death was Juan de Dios Zenteno and the witness was Fortino Peña Peraza 1872 - 1917
Antonio Tarriba Echavarria was born about 1904 in Bacubirito, Sinaloa, Mexico and proably named after his uncle Antonio Tarriba. He never married and in later life worked as a chef.
On August 28, 1933 he is travelling to New York with his cousins Salvador & Catalina Echavarría Echavarría, (children of Rosalio G. Echavarria Aguirre 1855–1918 and María Antonia Echavarria Aguirre 1870–1916). Antonio gives his mother's address as 6642, Emmet Terrace, Hollywood, which is the same address that Salvador gives for his mother in law, Emily Pauline Hauser de Levin 1878–1978.
On August 28, 1933 he is travelling to New York with his cousins Salvador & Catalina Echavarría Echavarría, (children of Rosalio G. Echavarria Aguirre 1855–1918 and María Antonia Echavarria Aguirre 1870–1916). Antonio gives his mother's address as 6642, Emmet Terrace, Hollywood, which is the same address that Salvador gives for his mother in law, Emily Pauline Hauser de Levin 1878–1978.
Beatriz Tarriba Echavarria was born on November 22, 1904 in Bacubirito, Sinaloa, Mexico, and named after her aunt Beatriz Tarriba Beltran. On November 29, 1930 she married Enrique Berstein in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Amongst the recent arrivals in Southern California from foreign shores planning to make future homes here are Señora Carlota Tarriba and her attractive daughter, Señorita Beatriz Tarriba of Mexico, who are among the most popular members of the local Mexican colony, and are domiciled at 508 Cherokee Street, Hollywood. Señorita Tarriba, one of the charming debutantes, will be one of those assisting at the charity dance which is scheduled for February 28 and will take place at the Beverly Hills Hotel, sponsored by Las Damas Angelenas and promises to be among the outstanding events of the month, the proceeds to be donated to the care of poor children in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California 02 Feb 1930, Sun
Maria Micaela Tarriba Echavarria: 1906–1973 was born about 1906 in Bacubirito, Sinaloa. On October 17, 1930 at Christ The King Church in Los Angeles, she married Humberto Ibarra Clark 1903–1979. The witnesses at their wedding were Micaela´s sister, Beatriz and her future husband Enrique Bernstein. Humberto Ibarra Clark was born on October 16, 1903 in Alamos, Sonora, México and died in 1979 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Micaela died on August 27, 1973 at Cajeme, Bácum, Sonora, Mexico.
Maestro dancer, brilliant choreographer, and legendary teacher of the Spanish dance in Mexico, Oscar Tarriba Echavarría was cultured, innovative and a perfectionist. The list of his students who, through his teachings and guidance, rose to fame, either as dancers or teachers themselves, is innumerable and no-one has influenced more the Flamenco dance in Mexico. His teachings can still be seen on the stages of the world through the artistic trajectory of his students and in his Spanish musical repertoires.
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I met 'Tio Oscar' in 1980, when he came to lunch with the family of Jaime Tarriba Rodil, his nephew. Although I was told of his great history as a flamenco dancer, it was hard to imagine the 70 year old man in front of me ever having danced, but his age hadn´t dimished his culture and education. Wearing large glasses and speaking fluid English on my behalf, he told anecdotes and stories that made everyone laugh. He said that one of the marvels of getting old was that you could re-read books over and over again, as if it were the first time. And claimed that the one of the greatest social avances of all times was that you weren't socially obliged to wear a hat, and that the greatest technological discovery ever was the radio. Perhaps what I noticed most was the affection and respect that everyone showed him. Now, after learning of his history I can understand why.
Born on February 5, 1908 in Sinaloa Leyva, Sinaloa, Mexico, Oscar was the youngest child of Miguel Tarriba Beltran and Carlota Echavarría Aguirre. He was baptized on April 1, 1908 in the Church of San Felipe y Santiago, in Sinaloa Leyva. His godfather was his paternal uncle Antonio Tarriba Beltrán, represented by por Lorenzo Saracho because Antonio was abroad, and his godmother was his maternal aunt Eloísa Echavarría Aguirre.
In 1910, when Oscar was just 2 years old the Mexican Revolution broke out and the family was forced to flee to California, U.S.A., and according to the U.S census, in 1920 the family was living in the 31st District of San Francisco. However, before the death of his father in 1927, the family moved to Los Angeles. Here Oscar took tap classes with Theodor Kosloff, the Russian dancer, choreographer, and Hollywood actor. Whilst in Los Angeles, Oscar also met the dancer José Fernández, who agreed to allow Oscar to work for him, in exchange for dance classes. This is where Oscar would meet his future dance partner, Raquel Rojas (Janet Riesenfeld).
In 1930, they are living on Cherokee Avenue and Oscar is described as a dancer, working for the motion pictures. During these years Oscar concentrated on the Flamenco, as a dancer and as a teacher. With his partner Raquel they made several tours in the United States and participated in several films in the States and in Mexico. Whilst living in California he also gave dance classes to the very reluctant football players of the University of California. Oscar would later boast that he soon had those huge, macho youths joyfully and meekly dancing pirouettes on the training field.
In the late 1930s, he and Raquel appeared often at the the Club, Havana Madrid in New York. The club was run by the Cuban businessman Angel López and was situated in a basement in Broadway, New York between 50th and 51st street, next to the Winter Garden Theater. Every night Latin artists would dance their rumbas, mambos, sambas, and flamencos amid tropical palms.
'22 April 1938 New York: Getting back to New York, there is Raquel, of Raquel and Tarriba, dancing nightly at the Havana Madrid. Few who watch the team go through their rutine know that Raquel is Janet Riesenfeld, author of "Dancer in Madrid", a book in the best seller class.'
In 1910, when Oscar was just 2 years old the Mexican Revolution broke out and the family was forced to flee to California, U.S.A., and according to the U.S census, in 1920 the family was living in the 31st District of San Francisco. However, before the death of his father in 1927, the family moved to Los Angeles. Here Oscar took tap classes with Theodor Kosloff, the Russian dancer, choreographer, and Hollywood actor. Whilst in Los Angeles, Oscar also met the dancer José Fernández, who agreed to allow Oscar to work for him, in exchange for dance classes. This is where Oscar would meet his future dance partner, Raquel Rojas (Janet Riesenfeld).
In 1930, they are living on Cherokee Avenue and Oscar is described as a dancer, working for the motion pictures. During these years Oscar concentrated on the Flamenco, as a dancer and as a teacher. With his partner Raquel they made several tours in the United States and participated in several films in the States and in Mexico. Whilst living in California he also gave dance classes to the very reluctant football players of the University of California. Oscar would later boast that he soon had those huge, macho youths joyfully and meekly dancing pirouettes on the training field.
In the late 1930s, he and Raquel appeared often at the the Club, Havana Madrid in New York. The club was run by the Cuban businessman Angel López and was situated in a basement in Broadway, New York between 50th and 51st street, next to the Winter Garden Theater. Every night Latin artists would dance their rumbas, mambos, sambas, and flamencos amid tropical palms.
'22 April 1938 New York: Getting back to New York, there is Raquel, of Raquel and Tarriba, dancing nightly at the Havana Madrid. Few who watch the team go through their rutine know that Raquel is Janet Riesenfeld, author of "Dancer in Madrid", a book in the best seller class.'
They also made several appearances at 'La Conga Club', situated on Vine Street in Los Angeles.
"...Watching Raquel and Tarriba dance at La Conga were Betty Grable and Count Oleg Casini, Bob Stack and Bernice Stewart; Raquel is the daughter of the late Dr. Hugo Riesenfeld...." |
In 1941 he appeared with Raquel Rojas and Jorge Negrete in another film directed by Albert Gout; “Cuando viajan las estrellas”, which was a flamenco styled, romantic comedy.
Raquel and Tarriba Split company in 1941 and Oscar went back to Los Angeles to form a duo with the dancer Inesita, but this did not last long. Returning to Mexico City in the 1940s he gave classes in the Tap Room, which was situated in a basement of the Reforma Hotel, Mexico City. Many artists gathered here, including Jorge Negrette, Gloria Marín y Pedro Armenden. He continued to teach traditional Spanish dances and to choreograph Spanish repertoires. He also danced at ‘El Patio’, which was on Athens Street in ‘la Colonia Juárez’. Opened in 1938, this was the most important nightclub of Mexico City at the time, contracting Latin and Spanish artists which fundamentally helped launch their careers in Mexico and to contract tours in Latin America. |
On May 17, 1944 Oscar travelled to Brazil with a contract to dance in Rio de Janeiro. He then went to Cuba, where he remained four years, performing as a dancer and choreographer with the Company Cabalgata and performing in the show of Rita Montaner at the famous Cuban Cabaret Club, ‘Tropicana’ in La Habana.
On returning to Mexico City he opened his own school in 1950 and in 1952 he founded his own company, Ballet Español Tarriba which in 1953 presented at Bellas Artes. In Mexico City Oscar would often invite his young nephews, Miguel, Jaime and Jorge Tarriba, sons of his brother Jesus María Tarriba, to the nightclubs. Presenting them to the famous artists and actors whom he was acquainted with. His relationship with his nephews continued until his death, visiting them often whilst they were living in Mexico City, especially Jorge.
He continued to enjoy a drink or two, probably more than he should have. One Sunday he arrived at his nephew Jorge's house to play cards and, much to Chela’s (Jorge's wife) delight, declared that he had had stopped drinking and that if she could serve him black coffee instead. Several coffees later, Chela noticed that he was quite tipsy, but how? If he was only drinking coffee? On further investigation she realized that Oscar had a small bottle of tequila in his pocket which he was surreptitiously adding to his coffee.
On returning to Mexico City he opened his own school in 1950 and in 1952 he founded his own company, Ballet Español Tarriba which in 1953 presented at Bellas Artes. In Mexico City Oscar would often invite his young nephews, Miguel, Jaime and Jorge Tarriba, sons of his brother Jesus María Tarriba, to the nightclubs. Presenting them to the famous artists and actors whom he was acquainted with. His relationship with his nephews continued until his death, visiting them often whilst they were living in Mexico City, especially Jorge.
He continued to enjoy a drink or two, probably more than he should have. One Sunday he arrived at his nephew Jorge's house to play cards and, much to Chela’s (Jorge's wife) delight, declared that he had had stopped drinking and that if she could serve him black coffee instead. Several coffees later, Chela noticed that he was quite tipsy, but how? If he was only drinking coffee? On further investigation she realized that Oscar had a small bottle of tequila in his pocket which he was surreptitiously adding to his coffee.
Ten years afterwards, he retired from the dancing stage, to commit himself exclusively to the teaching of Spanish dance. His pupils all have the highest of praise for him:
Chepina Guerra: My beloved maestro Tarriba was the one who motivated me to keep on dancing and studying. He is the reason I studied so long in Spain. He will always be in my heart because, apart from teaching me dance he taught me about life and universal culture. Not only did he teach us how to move and dance, but how to be better people.
Another student, known as ‘el Borreguito’ said of Tarriba, ‘To such Man, Such Honor’. He never charged me for my classes because he said that there weren´t enough flamenco dancers in Mexico, so he would let me help-out at the dance studio in exchange for my classes. Years later I was a partner of his (adopted) daughter Denise. One of my many hobbies is culinary art, people say that I’m a good chef. Tarriba taught me how to cook ‘sweet and sour ribs’ and ‘beef stroganoff’, which have become my specialties. And when talking about aphrodisiacs, he would say ‘"No Borreguito, the best aphrodisiac is when your partner is in love with you. There is nothing better.”
Manola Vargas 1914-2011 said that his passion for the flamenco dance was ignited after watching Oscar Tarriba dance. But unfortunately, he was only with Oscar for six months.
Raquel Ruiz (Raquel Rojas): "Tarriba was quiet and very sarcastic during classes but always polite and educated. He not only taught me to dance, but about life, to talk about books, travel, and theatre."
Oscar remained in Mexico City until his death on May 22, 1988 at Alvaro Obregon, Mexico.
Chepina Guerra: My beloved maestro Tarriba was the one who motivated me to keep on dancing and studying. He is the reason I studied so long in Spain. He will always be in my heart because, apart from teaching me dance he taught me about life and universal culture. Not only did he teach us how to move and dance, but how to be better people.
Another student, known as ‘el Borreguito’ said of Tarriba, ‘To such Man, Such Honor’. He never charged me for my classes because he said that there weren´t enough flamenco dancers in Mexico, so he would let me help-out at the dance studio in exchange for my classes. Years later I was a partner of his (adopted) daughter Denise. One of my many hobbies is culinary art, people say that I’m a good chef. Tarriba taught me how to cook ‘sweet and sour ribs’ and ‘beef stroganoff’, which have become my specialties. And when talking about aphrodisiacs, he would say ‘"No Borreguito, the best aphrodisiac is when your partner is in love with you. There is nothing better.”
Manola Vargas 1914-2011 said that his passion for the flamenco dance was ignited after watching Oscar Tarriba dance. But unfortunately, he was only with Oscar for six months.
Raquel Ruiz (Raquel Rojas): "Tarriba was quiet and very sarcastic during classes but always polite and educated. He not only taught me to dance, but about life, to talk about books, travel, and theatre."
Oscar remained in Mexico City until his death on May 22, 1988 at Alvaro Obregon, Mexico.
Jose Abel was born on February 23, 1910 in Sinaloa Leyva, Sinaloa, Mexico. The witnesses were Andres Avendaño and his daughter Paulina Avendaño Tarriba.
Abel died of fever on April 16, 1911,when he was just over one year old, in Sinaloa Leyva, Sinaloa, Mexico. The informant of his death was Santos Manuel Saracho Favela (who would marry Rosario Avendaño Tarriba in 1924). At his death, Miguel and Carlota were living at 'Cuartel 2', second street of Benito Juarez. |
Elvira was born on November 12, 1911 in San Francisco, California.
Maria Manuela was born in 1913 and died on July 27, 1914 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
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