Daniel, bless you! I have French ancestors that came from either Spain or France to Cuba and I am wondering if they might be in the book that you mentioned.My understanding was that they recieved a land grant from Spain to start some plantations,either tobacco,sugar cane or both. Do you think they possibly might be mentioned in the book? Would you know the author of the book and where I could possibly obtain a copy? The Family surname I have been researching is "ROUDEZ". It is a French name and by researching I have found that many of the "ROUDEZ" came from the Pyrenee mountain range which separates France from Spain. It is a great possibility that some "ROUDEZ" could have lived on either side of the Pyrenees ( France or Spain ) before coming to Cuba. I do understand that the name ( ROUDEZ) might have had many different spellings before the one we have now. I would appreciate any and all info concerning the book;" French people in the Southestern of Cuba." I look forward to hearing from you.Sincerely, Diane