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GENEALOGY Jose Guerra, Jr., president of the Hispanic Genealogy Society, has traced some of his ancestors back to the 17th century. His relatives include colonels in the Mexican Army and fighters for the Mexican Revolution. For Sun., Aug. 13, package focusing on ethnic genealogy and the journeys of three families who have traced their roots. Copy photos from family collection, courtesy Jose Guerra, Jr. of Miguel Barrera, who fought in the Mexican Army. HOUCHRON CAPTION (09/03/2000): Interested in Hispanic genealogy? Have any Texas "rancheros" named Villareal, Flores, De La Garza, Elizondo, Gonzales, Ramirez, Rivas or Moreno in your family tree? Then you probably don't want to miss Friday's trip through the "ranchos" of the upper Nueces River strip, offered as part of the 21st annual Texas Conference on Hispanic Genealogy and History this weekend at the Omni Bayfront Hotel in Corpus Christi. (Photo by Smiley N. Pool/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)