May 26

Degollado, Jalisco, Mexico - Day 1

Category: Family

I have officially spent my first day in Degollado since I was about 13. I haven’t seen the entire town yet, but the town has definitely gotten larger. Today I had the opportunity to see my dad’s house in person. It is currently being built and is coming along nicely. It’s a three story home that sits atop a small hill and has a view of his pond and agave plants. After spending most of the day on the farm, we went to pick of dad’s truck in Las Limas and it began to rain really hard, so we waited a bit for the rain to calm before we left the house were dad’s truck was parked. Once on the road we headed to a small restaurant on the outskirts of Degollado. The food was pretty good, I think the restaurant was called “La Carreta.” It reminds me of the nicer Mexican restaurants we have in Los Angeles. Anyway, so far so good. I’m probably going to have to go to bed soon, because we have a long day ahead of us tomorrow.  

17 Comments so far

  1. Robert Ornelas July 21st, 2007 9:25 pm

    Senor,

    I was raised in Las Limas… what is your last name.

    My parent’s names are Juvenal and Juanita Ornelas.

    My grandmother still lives in Degollado, Catalina Reyes.

    My uncle Salvador Bravo is a partner in the Degollado Tequila.

    Do we know your family?

  2. Rick (Admin) August 22nd, 2007 11:20 pm

    Roberto,

    “Chava” Bravo, who I think is probably your uncle, is my father’s really good friend. He came by my father’s farm regularly and we visited him at his store many times. My father’s name is Juan Reyes.

    How did you find my website? Google? Do you have a website? What do you do?

  3. Nadia Bravo October 5th, 2007 5:07 pm

    Hi,

    I have family in Degollado as well as friends. I was trying to search for the official website of Degollado when I came across your page. My grandparents relocated from Chicago to Degollado about a year ago. My grandmother has a boutique there as well. I wonder if our families know eachother. My uncle “Chuey” is a doctor there too. He owns the clinica there. I don’t know if there are more than one now. I haven’t visited Mexico in about 7-8 years. I’m sure alot has changed. Do you happen to know what the official website is?

    Thanks!!

  4. Jessica January 12th, 2008 1:15 pm

    My name is Jessica I am looking for the Zarate Hernandez family. Full name of ex husband is Marco Antonio Zarate Hernandez my kids which are his kids as well want to know more about their grandparents. Jose and Maria Zarate can you help?

  5. Marielena January 15th, 2008 10:15 pm

    Hijo de Juan Reyes??? yo lo conosco tu mama es Guille Orozco???

  6. Rick (Admin) January 16th, 2008 9:38 pm

    Laura C.,

    Por supuesto que si hablo espanol. But it’s easier for me to communicate in English. Thanks for visiting my website.

    Nadia Bravo,
    Here are two websites associated with Degollado:
    www.degollado.gob.mx
    www.midegollado.com

    Jessica,
    I will show your question to my father. Other than that let’s hope someone else visitin my website will read your question and be able to help you. I’ll let you know if I hear anything. Goodluck.

  7. Brittany January 23rd, 2008 3:26 am

    jessica,
    is there any relation with the zarates you know and the dela torres?

  8. Brittany January 23rd, 2008 1:39 pm

    jessica, i think i know who you need to speak to to find him. message me back at xxxxxxxxxxxxx

  9. Rick (Admin) January 25th, 2008 2:02 am

    Jessica, I had to take Brittany’s email address down because I didn’t want her to get spam emails. I have it saved for you, just leave another message on this blog. Make sure to fill in your email address (it wont be posted). Thanks.

  10. Roberto January 29th, 2008 3:45 pm

    Roberto,

    “Chava” Bravo, who I think is probably your uncle, is my father’s really good friend. He came by my father’s farm regularly and we visited him at his store many times. My father’s name is Juan Reyes.

    You are very correct “Chava” is my uncle. I’m glad that you know him.

    I came across you site as I was searching for info on Degollado.

    It’s simply amazing what the web has allowed us to do.

  11. Gonzalo Ruiz Velasco February 10th, 2008 7:41 pm

    Hi, Laura, here I am, soy Gonzalo el de la tlapaleria, ha sido una increible sorpresa el saber de Ti. Durante todos estos a~os me he preguntado que sera de ti. Siempre que escucho la cancion de Lobo “I’d love you to want me”, me trae recuerdos muy felices de mi adolecencia.
    Espero saber mas de ti, vivo en California, quizas al cruzar tu calle. Te recuerda con cari~o tu amigo siempre Gonzalo

  12. Juan P February 11th, 2008 12:50 pm

    Hola, me da un gran gusto el haber encontrado esta pagina web y el saber que para los degolladenses no existe idioma y me gustaria saber si van a poner fotos o que onda..? en buena hora felicidades al creador y un gran saludo a todos los degolladenses que nos encontramos fuera de nuestro bello pueblo. Congratulations Robert!

  13. R R Martinez February 13th, 2008 12:31 pm

    well my dear friend is a very good thing to know that there is still people thinking of Degollado, i was raise in Degollado for a litter bit, and them we moved to you guys know, here donde nadien se conose y ni se descansa, pero me da gusto saver que degollado ya is large. bueno si poner pic epero verlas, and si conosco Las Limas is in hte way of la Piedad, y que dios los bendigas y portensen bien

  14. lakios ayjao de jovenal ornelas en paz descanse i dios lotenga enel cuielo saludos atodos poraya en califas y degoll February 22nd, 2008 2:13 pm

    ola saludos atoda la familia macias ornelas y bravo que estan en califas y degollado jalisco y saludos ami papa rodolfo macias macias y mi mama maria guadalupe arellano tores y atodas mis ermanas y primas y tios yamigos y amigas queme conosen adios

  15. lakios macias February 24th, 2008 11:56 am

  16. Laura C. April 15th, 2008 9:28 pm

    Hi Rick, how are you? can you please delete the two messages I posted here, I couldn’t find a way to do it my self.

    Thanks Rick

  17. el papa de los pollitos July 25th, 2008 8:06 am

    todos ustedes pueden mamar me lo que se llama los huevos hijos de cochos malcojidos son lo que son viva buenos aires

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