CULTURA. Los apellidos . Read the text then answer the questions.
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Residents of Spain and most Latin American countries usually have two last names (dos apellidos): the first one is inherited from the father, and the second one from the mother. The first of these names, the paternal family name, is considered primary, and is the one passed on to future generations. For example, when we look at the name of Mexican actor Gael García Bernal we know that García is his father’s family name (that is, inherited from his father), and Bernal is his mother’s family name (that is, inherited from his mother). When Gael García Bernal and Argentine actress Dolores Fonzi had a son, they named him Lázaro García Fonzi. Their daughter is Libertad García Fonzi. What would your last name look like if you were to adopt this custom? When moving to a country that doesn’t practice this custom, some Spanish speakers choose to drop their mother’s last name in order to avoid confusion. Others prefer to hyphenate the two last names to maintain this important part of their identity.
What would the last names of the following children be?
Padres (parents): Luisa Reyes Delgado y Paco Canó Bernal
Elena ________ ____________
Padres (parents): Martina González Cortés y David Muñoz Ruiz
Francisco ________ ____________
1. Elena Canó Reyes
2. Francisco Muñoz González
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