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Subject: [SEPHARDIM] Fwd: Surnames: Cavazos, Saenz, Velazquez, Acosta & Reyna, all Sephardic
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 16:42:52 +0000


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Subject: Surnames: Cavazos, Saenz, Velazquez, Acosta & Reyna, all
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Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 13:34:07 -0700

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I have found the above mentioned surnames in various Sephardic forums or
websites and it is clearly stated that those names were found in many
documents as being Jewish. The names I listed above belong to: Cavazos,
Saenz, Reyna (me), Velazquez, Acosta (my wife)

My questions is, where Sephardic Jews spaniards but practicing Judaism or
were they Jewish and settled in Spain. Also, when Jewish people converted
to Christianity during the Spanish Inquisition were the names given unique
or were they of Spanish origin. For instance, the name Velazquez, was it
already a spanish name or was it unique to the Jewish people.

I appologize if my questions offend anyone, but I'm only looking for
answers.

Thank you.

Jose


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