Marcos Tapia

Marcos Tapia (born José Inés de los Santos Marcos, April 15, 1819 - March 17, 1907) was a Mexican farmer and laborer of mulato heritage, patriarch of the Tapia López family of San Jerónimo.

Early life
Marcos was born in El Salitre on April 15, 1819, to José Gerardo Tapia and María Josefa Jim énez. He was named Jos é Inés de los Santos by the priest who baptized him, and was probably named as "Marcos" after his godfather Marcos Marcelino.