Donativos: Spanish American Patriots; Spanish American Patriot Ancestor, J. Cristobal Montes Vigil & family, gateway ancestors to Charlemagne

Spanish conquistador explorer soldiers contributed of their military salaries (per the King of Spain's request) to the American Revolution. Thus, their descendants qualify to become members of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) or Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). Here is one resource:

https://www.somosprimos.com/hough/hough.htm

Donativos or donators = Spanish American Patriots recognized by DAR & SAR; My Spanish American Patriot Ancestor = Juan Cristobal Montes Vigil & family, gateway ancestors to Charlemagne.

Another descendant's lineage & history documents all of this heritage https://www.dannyvigil.com/lineage

Memorable 04-18-2019 Visit by Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, then Congresswoman Haaland, with my AP students: 

https://x.com/RepDebHaaland/status/1118944241160347648/photo/1

"Today, APS and @DELNORTEHS welcome Congresswoman @RepDebHaaland to their AP History class to answer a few questions and meet our students. Thank you so much for visiting our students!"

"Our young people are engaged and deserve to be heard. I’m discussing the issues with a @DELNORTEHS government class today." @ABQschools 12:27 PM · Apr 18, 2019

Master-Teacher Secondary Curriculum created by Karen Dziurzynski Cox

American Revolution Institute, Society of Cincinnati, Washington, D.C.

Kosciuszko, Son of Liberty - The American Revolution Institute