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Exploring the Guanche Roots of Francisco Baez de Benavides

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Many Hispanics are descended from Francisco Baez de Benavides (1594 – 1666), a well-known, prosperous landowner in the Monterrey, Nuevo León area of New Spain. He is considered the progenitor of the Benavides surname in Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, and Texas. In this presentation, his Canary Island Guanche roots are further explored.

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Our presenter Dr. Beatrice de Leon Edwards was very gracious to provide us with a handout for her presentation. You can find a link to it in this section.

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