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From: "Vivian Narvaez" <>
Subject: Re: [CUBA] Searching Spanish Names
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 14:28:38 -0500
References: <74.7ebd42a.27c2b52a@aol.com>


I'd like to be involved in this, since I have plans to resume use of both my
parents' surnames. Let me know what your plans are for seeing this through.
Best Regards, Vivian Narvaez
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Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: [CUBA] Searching Spanish Names


> 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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