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Subject: Re: [CUBA] Searching Spanish Names
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 12:43:06 EST


In a message dated 2/19/01 4:02:52 AM Eastern Standard Time,
writes:

<< My suggestion would be that EVERYONE adopt the two-surname system, where
individuals would carry both the paternal and maternal surnames. >>

I have thought for many years about starting a movement to change the surname
situation in the USA. I just don't know how......It seems to me, people are
born from two people (a mother and a father) there are two families involved
in the new life. Why would anyone dishonor their mother by not taking her
surname? I believe the custom of taking the husband's surname, most have
come from a strong man dominated society of many years ago. The women were
looked upon as a man's possession.

Many young Cuban-Americans are choosing to at least keep their father's
surname when they marry.

Regards,
Lupe

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