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Many in the world have Hispanic ancestors and the goal of most genealogists with Hispanic ancestry is to trace their immigrant back to Spain. This can be a daunting task but not impossible. Hispanic research is very rewarding and to help you get started there are a few resources you should be aware of to help guide you on your way. | Many in the world have Hispanic ancestors and the goal of most genealogists with Hispanic ancestry is to trace their immigrant back to Spain. This can be a daunting task but not impossible. Hispanic research is very rewarding and to help you get started there are a few resources you should be aware of to help guide you on your way. | ||
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[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/Europe/Spain.pdf Brigham Young University research outline for Spain] available in PDF form is a collection of articles and useful resources for those conducting genealogical research in Spain. | [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/Europe/Spain.pdf Brigham Young University research outline for Spain] available in PDF form is a collection of articles and useful resources for those conducting genealogical research in Spain. | ||
An excellent book for the beginner and advanced researcher is {{ | An excellent book for the beginner and advanced researcher is {{FSC|783743|title-id|disp=Finding Your Hispanic Roots}} by George R. Ryskamp (Baltimore: MD, 1997), FS Library INTL Book 946 D27r. | ||
== Language resources == | == Language resources == | ||
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Deciphering the records is crucial to having success in Hispanic research. The following resources will help you to read your document and translate it correctly. | Deciphering the records is crucial to having success in Hispanic research. The following resources will help you to read your document and translate it correctly. | ||
The [[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] contains a list of many of the most common words you might find in Spanish records. If you don’t find the word you’re looking for in the word list, you should consult a Spanish-English dictionary. {{ | The [[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] contains a list of many of the most common words you might find in Spanish records. If you don’t find the word you’re looking for in the word list, you should consult a Spanish-English dictionary. {{FSC|2040071|title-id|disp=Cassell's Spanish-English, English-Spanish Dictionary}}. New York: Macmillan Publishers, 1978. (FS Library book 463.21 C272c 1978.) | ||
Websites like [http://translate.google.com/ Google Translate] are also good sources for translating records from Spanish to English. Please beware that any word for word translation prepared by a computer program is likely to have some errors! | Websites like [http://translate.google.com/ Google Translate] are also good sources for translating records from Spanish to English. Please beware that any word for word translation prepared by a computer program is likely to have some errors! | ||
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[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?fq=languages%3A%22Spanish%22&fq=subjects%3A%22Reference%20materials%20and%20finding%20aids%2FHandwriting%2F%22 Reading Spanish Handwritten Records] is a series of three classes you can view online. In the [https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-1-the-spanish-alphabet/217 lesson 1] you will learn about the Spanish alphabet. In [https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-2-words-and-dates/218 lesson 2] you learn to recognize names, key words, and dates. In [https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-3-reading-spanish-records/220 lesson 3] you will explore reading various types of Spanish records. | [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?fq=languages%3A%22Spanish%22&fq=subjects%3A%22Reference%20materials%20and%20finding%20aids%2FHandwriting%2F%22 Reading Spanish Handwritten Records] is a series of three classes you can view online. In the [https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-1-the-spanish-alphabet/217 lesson 1] you will learn about the Spanish alphabet. In [https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-2-words-and-dates/218 lesson 2] you learn to recognize names, key words, and dates. In [https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-spanish-handwritten-records-lesson-3-reading-spanish-records/220 lesson 3] you will explore reading various types of Spanish records. | ||
The [ https://script.byu.edu/ | The [ https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction Script Tutorial] website sponsored by the Center for Family History and Genealogy at Brigham Young University contains exercise, samples, abbreviations, and lists of names and surnames to guide you as you learn to read Spanish handwriting. | ||
== Need extra help? == | == Need extra help? == | ||
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