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FInding Your Hispanic Roots

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Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced, this book will help you understand many aspects of Hispanic genealogy. Language, abbreviations, paleography, jurisdictional boundaries and its effects on record keeping, etc... this is THE book to get for researching ancestors in Mexico, Central and South America, and Southern Europe.

This is one of two books I recommend my classes to purchase. The other I recommend, if doing American Research, is THE SOURCE.

This was actually a gift for my husband, who is enjoying the resource book. It has been one of his (young)life long goals to find his roots, which has been a struggle: especially with his Mexican roots.

Our wish is that the book will give us excellent leads as to where he can continue his search or where to begin.

Thank you from a very satisfied costomer.

It was a great place to start learning about Hispanic research, and will continue to be a resource I consult. I've had the opportunity to hear the author lecture-- very informative, and Dr. Ryskamp has amazing experience and knowledge.

I was a bit disappointed that there was not more about locating genealogy going back from Florida, Cuba and Puerto Rico. Many of the author's suggestions are based on Mexican family research. However I have found some information useful...after all, if you don't learn something new from a book, you must be omnipotent!

By far, the best book for Hispanic Genealogy. Highly recommended for all levels of genealogy.