Los Isleños of Louisiana

Felipe Sanchez Romero

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This page has been created to preserve the legacy of the Recruit and Family members who traveled from the Canary Islands destined for Louisiana. If you would like to contribute or add additional information, please contact us at the following address.

Los Isleños Heritage and Cultural Society of St. Bernard

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We would be happy to add your contribution and any verified source material to this page for your family members.

Felipe Sanchez Romero and  his family departed Santa Cruz, Tenerife on the La Victoria on October 22, 1778 destined for Louisiana.

The family arrived in the settlement of Galveztown and received supplies on March 15, 1779.

Ship: La Victoria

• Felipe Sanchez Romero
• Maria Sanchez
• Andrea (Daughter 5 – b. abt 1773)

Note: This recruit is listed as Felipe Sanchez Romero on the La Victoria ship manifest, Josef Romero on the Galveztown Master List and Josef Felipe Romero on the Supply List.

Note: Family narrative and research by Jimmy Faust and Bill Hyland.