In a book on the founder of MONSANTO chemical, the author mentions that an ancestor, around 1860? had received a royal medal (knighted) by the king or queen of Spain. At that time the man, probably MOSES (or Moshe, Moises, Maurice) MENDES MONSANTO was living in Puerto Rico, spec. on the island of Vieques. Does anybody know, where those official records are kept? Are they published? What office, either in Puerto Rico or Spain would keep these records, does anybody know the adress? Any additional information on M. MENDES MONSANTO or (perhaps EMMANUEL?) MONSANTO, his wife Emma CLEWES? or his daughter OLGA (MENDES) MONSANTO (prob. born in Puerto Rico around 1870 - 1875) would be appreciated. Excuse me for writing English, I can read Spanish, but do not write it. Please answer directly to my e-mail [email protected] as I am not a sub-scriber. -- From: Christel Monsanto, Curaçao