Jessie Reyez with her parents
Birth Name: Jessica Reyez
Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth: June 12, 1991
Ethnicity: Colombian [Spanish, African]
Jessie Reyez is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She was born in Toronto, to Colombian parents. Reyez predominantly sings in English, but sometimes in Spanish.
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Birth Name: Juan Vincent Apablasa Jr.
Date of Birth: April 8, 1931
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of Death: February 9, 2018
Place of Death: Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: Mexican and Chilean [both including Spanish]
John Gavin was an American actor and diplomat. He was a leading man between the 1950s and the 1960s. He was the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, from June 5, 1981 to June 10, 1986.
John was the son of Delia Diana Pablos, a Mexican-born aristocrat, and Juan Vincent “John” Apablasa, Sr. He was raised by his stepfather, Herald Ray Golenor, who adopted him and changed his name to John Anthony Golenor. John was fluent in English and Spanish.
John was married to actress Constance Towers, until his death. He had two children with his former wife, actress Cicely Evans.
John’s paternal grandfather was Juan Cayetano Apablasa/Apablaza Blanco (the son of Juan Apablasa/Apablaza and María del Espíritu Santo Blanco). Juan Cayetano was born in San Diego, and was a land owner and politician in Los Angeles, California. John’s great-grandfather Juan was Chilean.
John’s paternal grandmother was Concepcion A. Carrasco (the daughter of Rafael Carrasco and Concepcion Flores). Concepcion was born in California, to Mexican parents
John’s maternal grandparents were Rodolfo Borquez Pablos (the son of Joaquin Soto Pablos and Carmen Rivera Borquez) and Rafaela Cruz. They were Mexican, from the state of Sonora.
Sources: Genealogy of John Gavin – https://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of John Gavin – https://www.theguardian.com
Genealogy of John’s mother – https://www.geni.com
Birth Name: María Teresa Campos Luque
Place of Birth: Tetuán, Spanish protectorate in Morocco
Date of Birth: 18 June, 1941
Ethnicity: Spanish [Andalusian]
María Teresa Campos is a Spanish journalist, television presenter, and personality. She studied philosophy at the University of Málaga and has taken part in several radio and television programs.
Maria Teresa is the daughter of Tomás Campos Prieto, born in Puente Genil, Córdoba, and Concepción Luque García, born in Málaga.
Maria Teresa’s maternal grandparents were Juan Luque Repullo, born in Lucena, Córdoba, and Concepción García Potestad.
Birth Name: Michelle Lynn Lujan
Place of Birth: Los Alamos, New Mexico, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 24, 1959
Ethnicity: Mexican
Michelle Lujan Grisham is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico, since January 3, 2013.
She is the daughter of Sonja and Llewellyn Eugene Lujan. She was married to Gregory Grisham, until his death. The couple have two children.
Michelle’s paternal grandfather was Eugene David Lujan (the son of Mateo Lujan and Maria Luciana Ambrosia Vaur). Eugene was born in New Mexico. Mateo was the son of Jose Mateo Lujan and Maria Antonia Veldare.
Michelle’s paternal grandmother was Rita Pino (the daughter of Agustin Pino and Agneda Romero). Agneda was the daughter of Mateo Romero and Ambrosia Romero.
Source: Genealogy of Michelle Lujan Grisham (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Birth Name: María del Rocío Trinidad Moheadano Jurado
Date of Birth: 18 September, 1944
Place of Birth: Chipiona, Andalusia, Spain
Date of Death: 1 June, 2006
Place of Death: Alcobendas, Spain
Ethnicity: Spanish [Andalusian]
Rocío Jurado was a Spanish singer and actress. She was born in Chipiona, Cádiz and nicknamed “La mas grande” (“The Greatest”).
Rocío was married to bullfighter José Ortega Cano. She had a daughter, television presenter Rocío Carrasco, with her former husband, boxer Pedro Carrasco; and two children with José.
Rocío was the daughter of Fernando Mohedano Crespo and Rosario Jurado Bernal.
Rocío’s paternal grandmother was Gloria Crespo Miranda (the daughter of Fernando Crespo and Rogelia Miranda).
Rocío’s maternal grandfather was Antonio Jurado Jurado (the son of José Jurado Romero and María Dolores Jurado Ricarte).
Birth Name: María del Carmen García Galisteo
Place of Birth: Seville, Andalusia, Spain
Date of Birth: 16 October, 1930
Ethnicity: Spanish [Andalusian]
Carmen Sevilla is a popular Spanish actress, singer, and television presenter.
Carmen is the daughter of Antonio García Padilla and Florentina Galisteo Ramírez.
Carmen’s paternal grandparents were José García Rufino and Catalina Padilla Ragares.
Birth Name: Felipe González Márquez
Place of Birth: Seville, Andalusia, Spain
Date of Birth: 5 March, 1942
Ethnicity: Spanish [including Cantabrian and Andalusian]
Felipe González is a Spanish lawyer, professor, and politician. He was the 3rd Prime Minister of Spain since the restoration of democracy, from 1 December, 1982 to 4 May, 1996, and the Secretary-General of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), from 13 October, 1974 to 20 May, 1979, and again from 28 September, 1979 to 21 June, 1997, among other duties.
Felipe is the son of Felipe González Helguera and Juana Márquez Domínguez. Her father was a livestock entrepreneur from Rasines, Cantabria. Juana was from Villarrasa, Huelva. He is married to Mar García Vaquero. He has three children with his former wife, María del Carmen Romero.
Birth Name: Leopoldo Ramón Pedro Calvo-Sotelo y Bustelo
Date of Birth: 14 April, 1926
Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain
Date of Death: 3 May, 2008
Place of Death: Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
Ethnicity: Spanish [including Castilian and Leónese], Galician
Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo was a Spanish politician. He served as Prime Minister of Spain, from 25 February, 1981 to 1 December, 1982, among many other duties. He graduated as a civil engineer from the School of Civil Engineers of Madrid.
Leopoldo was the son of Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo and Mercedes Bustelo Vázquez. He was married to María del Pilar Ibáñez-Martín Mellado, with whom he had eight children.
Leopoldo’s paternal grandfather was Pedro Calvo y Camina (the son of a man surnamed Calvo and Tomasa Camina Andrés). Pedro was born in Meneses de Campos, Palencia.
Leopoldo’s paternal grandmother was Eloisa Sotelo Lafuente (the daughter of Joaquín Sotelo Valledor y Vivero and Manuela Lafuente Rogina). Eloisa was from Ribadeo, Lugo. The surname Sotelo is very common in Galicia, of Italian origin.
Leopoldo’s maternal grandfather was Ramón Bustelo González (the son of José Bustelo and Brígida González y Santamarina).
Leopoldo’s maternal grandmother was named Rosario Vázquez Gómez.
Birth Name: Micah Einstein Sloat
Place of Birth: Westport, Connecticut, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 8, 1981
Ethnicity:
*62.5% Ashkenazi Jewish
*25% English
*12.5% Spanish [Canary Islander]
Micah Sloat is an American actor and musician. He is known for starring in Paranormal Activity (2009).
Micah is the son of Victoria and Robert Sloat.
Micah’s paternal grandfather was Samuel Sloat (the son of Benjamin Sloat and Pearl Brodsky). Samuel was born in New York, and was of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
Micah’s paternal grandmother was Florence Cohen (the daughter of Abraham Cohen and Sophie Weintraub). Florence was born in New York. Abraham was born in Russia. Sophie was born in Russia, the daughter of Abraham Weintraub/Weintrab and Annie.
Micah’s maternal grandfather was Miguel Negrín (the son of Juan Negrín López and Maria Mijailova Fidelman Brodsky). Miguel was born in Madrid, Spain.
Micah’s great-grandfather Juan was a Spanish politician and physician, who served as the Prime Minister of Spain, from 17 May, 1937 to 31 March, 1939. He was born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, the son of Juan Negrín Cabrera and Dolores López Marrero. Micah’s great-grandmother Maria was from a family of Russian Jewish-Ukrainian Jewish descent, and was the daughter of Mijail Fidelman.
Micah’s maternal grandmother was Glenna Frederica Patricia Lewis (the daughter of William Bellew Lewis and Lillian Patricia Rice). Glenna was born in London, England.
Sources: Obituary of Micah’s paternal grandfather, Samuel Sloat – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Micah’s paternal grandmother, Florence (Cohen) Sloat – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Micah’s maternal grandfather, Juan Negrín López – http://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Micah’s maternal grandmother, Glenna Frederica Patricia (Lewis) Negrín Kean – http://abriola.com
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Birth Name: Jesus Janeiro Bazán
Place of Birth: Ubrique, Andalusia, Spain
Date of Birth: 9 January, 1974
Ethnicity: Spanish [Andalusian], possibly Galician
Jesulín de Ubrique is a Spanish bullfighter, singer, television personality, and livestock entrepreneur.
Jesulín is the son of Humberto Janeiro López, born in Ubrique, Cádiz, and María del Carmen Bazán Domínguez, born in El Bosque, Cádiz. He is married to dentist, María José Campanario Torres. He has a daughter with his former partner, television personality Belén Esteban; and two children with María.
Jesulin’s paternal grandparents were Humberto Janeiro Rubiales and Francisca López Capote. The surname Janeirois of Galician origin.
Birth Name: María Teresa Fernández de la Vega y Sanz
Place of Birth: Valencia, Spain
Date of Birth: 15 June, 1949
Ethnicity: Spanish [including Asturian and Valencian], Galician
María Teresa Fernández de la Vega is a Spanish politician, from the Spanish Socialist Worker’s Party (PSOE). She is the President of the Spanish Council of State. From 18 April, 2004 to 20 October, 2010, she was the first deputy prime minister, minister of the Presidency and cabinet spokesperson in the government of Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
María Teresa is the daughter of Wenceslao Fernández de la Vega y Lombán, born in Vegadeo, Asturias, and Elena Sanz Reig, born in Játiva, Valencian Community.
Maria Teresa’s paternal grandfather was Wenceslao Fernández de la Vega y Pasarín (the son of José Fernández de la Vega and Generosa Pasarín). He was born in Lugo, Galicia.
María Teresa’s paternal grandmother was María de los Dolores Lombán/Lombao Cotarelo.
Birth Name: Richard Neece Ojeda II
Place of Birth: Olmsted, Minnesota, United States
Date of Birth: September 25, 1970
Ethnicity:
*25% Mexican
*25% mix of English and German
*50% Italian
Richard Ojeda is an American politician and U.S. Army officer. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a Member of the West Virginia Senate, since December 1, 2016.
He is a candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 2020.
Richard is the son of Florena (Pansera) and Richard N. Ojeda. He is married to Kelly, with whom he has two children.
Richard’s paternal grandfather was Senon H. “Sam” Ojeda (the son of Martin Ojeda and Christina Hernandez). Senon was a Mexican emigrant from Jalisco, who was undocumented.
Richard’s paternal grandmother was Ocie Lucina Neece (the daughter of Joseph Campbell “Joe” Neece and Rosina Ann/Anne Rasnake/Rasnick). Ocie was born in Virginia, and had English and German ancestry. Joseph was the son of James Henry Neece and Sarah A. Taylor. Rosina was the daughter of Elijah Rasnake/Rasnick and Phoebe Lusintha Smith.
Richard’s maternal grandfather was Carmelo/Carmello Pansera, Sr. (the son of Santo Panzera and Flora Hayla). Carmello was born in West Virginia, to Italian parents.
Richard’s maternal grandmother was Angelina Mary Fortuna (the daughter of Antonio “Toney”/”Tony” Fortuna and Nickolena Guiseppa Josephine Moribito). Angelina’s parents were Italian. Antonio was the son of Carmelo Mill Fortina Fortuna and Angelina Collea. Nickolena was the daughter of Rocco Morabito and Rosa.
Richard is one of several people of Hispanic ancestry to mount or to have mounted a major campaign for President of the United States. The others are:
*Ben Fernandez (who sought the 1980, 1984, and 1988 Republican nominations)
*Bill Richardson (who sought the 2008 Democratic nomination; three of Bill’s grandparents were Hispanic)
*Ted Cruz (2016; Republican; won 11 contests; Cruz’s father is Cuban)
*Marco Rubio (2016; Republican; won 3 contests)
Richard is one of several people of significant Italian heritage to run or to have run plausible or semi-plausible campaigns for a major political party’s nomination for President of the United States. Of these candidates, four have won a major party’s caucus, primary, and/or nominating ballot. The four are:
*Al Smith (who was the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States in 1928, and was also a candidate for the 1920, 1924, and 1932 Democratic nominations for President; Smith’s paternal grandfather was Italian)
*Michael DiSalle (1960; Democratic; won 1 state, Ohio)
*Rick Santorum (2012; Republican; won 11 contests; Santorum also sought the 2016 Republican nomination; Santorum is of three quarters Italian descent)
*Ted Cruz (2016; Republican; won 11 contests; Cruz’s maternal great-grandfather was Italian)
Other people of significant Italian heritage who have mounted plausible or semi-plausible campaigns for a major party’s nomination for President of the United States are:
*John A. Volpe (who sought the 1968 Republican nomination)
*James Traficant (who sought the 1988 Democratic nomination; Traficant’s father was of Italian descent)
*Rudy Giuliani (who sought the 2008 Republican nomination)
*Tom Tancredo (who sought the 2008 Republican nomination)
*Chris Christie (who sought the 2016 Republican nomination; Christie’s mother was of Italian descent)
*George Pataki (who sought the 2016 Republican nomination; Pataki’s maternal grandfather was Italian)
Geraldine Ferraro, who was of Italian descent, was the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States in 1984.
Source: Genealogies of Richard’s paternal grandparents, Senon H. “Sam” Ojeda and Ocie Neece – https://www.findagrave.com
Birth Name: Pablo Casado Blanco
Place of Birth: Palencia, Castile and León, Spain
Date of Birth: 1 February, 1981
Ethnicity: Spanish [including Castilian, Cantabrian, and Leonese], one quarter Cuban
Pablo Casado is a Spanish politician. He has been President of the People’s Party, and Leader of the Opposition, since 21 July, 2018. He is one of the three deputies for Ávila in the National Congress of Deputies. He has also been Vice Secretary-General of Communication of the People’s Party, from 18 June, 2015 to 21 July, 2018.
Pablo is the son of Miguel Casado González and Esther Blanco Ruiz. His father is from Matadeón de los Oteros, León.
Pablo’s paternal grandmother was surnamed González. She was from Santa María de Cayón, Cantabria.
Pablo’s maternal grandparents were Heman Blanco Ramos, born in Meneses de Campos, Palencia, and Olga Ruiz. Olga was born in Havana, Cuba.
Birth Name: Alberto Carlos Rivera Díaz
Place of Birth: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Date of Birth: 15 November, 1979
Ethnicity: Spanish [Andalusian]
Albert Rivera is a Spanish lawyer and politician. He has been the Leader of the Citizens Party, since 9 July, 2006, and a Member of the Congress of Deputies, since 7 January, 2016. He was previously a Member of the Catalan Parliament, from 1 November, 2006 to 4 August, 2015.
Albert is the only child of Agustín Rivera, a member of a working class family from La Barceloneta, and María Jesús Díaz, who had emigrated from Cútar, Málaga. He is married to Beatriz Tajuelo, with whom he has one child.
Albert’s paternal grandparents were Alberto Rivera and Isidra. They were from Arroyo de los Ángeles district, Málaga.
Albert’s maternal grandfather was named Lucas Díaz.
Birth Name: Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda Dávila y Ahumada
Date of Birth: 28 March, 1515
Place of Birth: Ávila, Crown of Castile (today Spain)
Date of Death: 4 October, 1582
Place of Death: Alba de Tormes, Salamanca, Spain
Ethnicity: Sephardi Jewish, Spanish
Teresa of Ávila was a Spanish mystic, Roman Catholic saint, Carmelite nun, author, and theologian of contemplative life through mental prayer.
Teresa was the daughter of Alonso Sánchez de Cepeda, a successful wool merchant, and Beatríz Dávila de Ahumada.
Teresa’s paternal grandfather was Juan Sánchez de Toledo Cepeda (the son of Alonso Sánchez de Toledo Cepeda and Teresa Sánchez del Águila). Juan was born in Ávila. He was a marrano, a Jewish man who was forcibly converted to Christianity. Alonso was the son of Martín Vázquez de Cepeda and Catalina Dávila Toledo.
Teresa’s paternal grandmother was Inés de Cepeda Santa Catalina (the daughter of Hernando de Santa Catalina and Elvira Alvarez de Cepeda). Inés was born in Tordesillas, Crown of Castile. She was also a marrano.
Teresa’s maternal grandfather was Juan de Ahumada Dávila (the son of Juan Blásquez Dávila de Cordovilla and María Beatriz Álvarez Ahumada). Teresa’s grandfather Juan was born in Avila. Teresa’s great-grandfather Juan was Mayor of Alcalde. He was the son of Fernán Núñez Blásquez and Juana González Dávila.
Teresa’s maternal grandmother was Teresa Oviedo de las Cuevas (the daughter of Rodrigo de Oviedo and María de las Cuevas). Teresa’s grandmother Teresa was born in Olmedo.
Source: Genealogy of Teresa of Ávila – https://www.geni.com
Birth Name: María del Carmen Fernández-Lomana Gutiérrez
Place of Birth: León, Castile and León, Spain
Date of Birth: 1 August, 1948
Ethnicity: Spanish [including Leonese], Basque, French
Carmen Lomana is a Spanish businessperson, socialite, and haute couture collector.
Carmen is the daughter of Basque banker Heliodoro Carmelo Fernández-Lomana Perelétegui and María Josefa Gutiérrez-García y Fernández-Getino. She is the widow of Chilean industrial designer Guillermo Capdevilla, who died in 1999.
Carmen’s maternal grandparents were Adriano Gutiérrez (the son of Víctor Gutiérrez) and Plácida García Fernández-Getino. They were from Canseco, León.
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Birth Name: Andrea Celeste Rodríguez Luque
Place of Birth: Cuzco, Peru
Date of Birth: 8 November, 1995
Ethnicity: Peruvian [including Spanish, Indigenous (Aymara), possibly other], possibly Italian
Isa Pantoja is a Spanish-born Peruvian reality television and social media personality. She was adopted by Spanish singer Isabel Pantoja.
Her biological parents are Juan Carlos Rodríguez Tintaya and Roxana Giovanna Luque Salca.
She was married with Alberto Isla Cuadrado, whom with she has a son.
Birth Name: Rosa María López Cortés
Place of Birth: Peñuelas, Andalusia, Spain
Date of Birth: 14 January, 1981
Ethnicity: Spanish [Andalusian], one quarter Romani
Rosa López is a Spanish singer. She came to fame in 2001 as part of the Spanish reality television talent show Operación Triunfo, which she won. She represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002.
Rosa was born in Peñuelas, Granada, the daughter of Eduardo López Abasolo and Francisca “Paqui” Cortés.
Her maternal grandfather was Romani.
Birth Name: David Bisbal Ferre
Place of Birth: Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Date of Birth: 5 June, 1979
Ethnicity: Spanish [Andalusian, possibly Valencian]
David Bisbal is a Spanish singer, songwriter, and actor. He ganed his initial fame in the reality television talent show Operación Triunfo.
David is the son of José Bisbal Carrillo and María Ferre Montoya.
David’s maternal grandmother was named María Montoya.
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Birth Name: Matías Prats Luque
Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain
Date of Birth: 14 September, 1952
Ethnicity: Spanish [including Andalusian], possibly distant Catalan
Matías Prats is a Spanish sports and news journalist. Since joining Antena 3 on September, 1998, Matías has been a news anchor on Antena 3 Noticias.
He is the son of Matías Prats Cañete, born in Villa del Río, Córdoba, and Emilia Luque Montejano. His son, Matías Prats Chacón, is a sports journalist.
Matías’ paternal grandparents were Juan José Prats Cerezo and Manuela Cañete Molina, both with antecesors from Jaén. The surname Prats is of Catalan origin.
