This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jamiecashatt Surnames: Leiva/leyva,montero, Diaz, ballester Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.caribbean.cuba.general/5486.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Updated message on this post, I am writing thru my husbands acct. Bernardino leiva montero, found out his second last name, his parents are hilario leiva and florinda montero from holguin/oriente. There has been a history of them moving from Santiago de Cuba. There are 2 additional brothers of his that I know of: Ramon leiva montero bienvenido leiva montero they are in the mambi army database at 'cubagenweb' bienvenido leiva montero married Dolores Diaz, still don't have her maternal last name. One of their 4 children was Rafael leyva Diaz who married her first cousin ernesto leyva ballester son of bernardino leiva montero and Gabriela ballester. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.