Re: Familia Sanchez Latour (la torre)
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Familia Sanchez Latour (la torre)
2/24/01
You can find out information about the roots of your family in several publications dealing with the failed attempt to colonize Santo Tomás, on the Atlantic coast of Guatemala, by the Guatemalan and Belgian governments.I have several books on that subject.The first settlers arrived in Guatemala in the mid-1840's.The following Latour's were among the immigrants from Belgium:
Pierre Joseph Latour, born in Isnes, Namur, March 2, 1822.
Marie-Therese Latour, Born in Guatemala, July 15, 1857.
Dolores Latour, born in Guatemala, July 13, 1859.
Christine Eugenie Latour, born in Guatemala, Jan 15, 1862.
Marie Ascension Latour, born in Guatemala, Aug 14, 1864.
I believe Mr. Pierre J. Latour settled in Sololá where he became involved involved in production of sugarcane and coffee.
The history of the Belgian colonization is very interesting.Some of the descendants of the early Belgian settlers later became prominent citizens of Guatemala.