thanks from David Acevedo Pitre

[Art]

Hello, David,

Thanks for you kind message. The western part of Cantabria, was actually Asturian not that long ago. You're certainly welcome to join us!

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[Terechu]

Hi David and welcome to the forum,
My husband's surname is Del Valle and he's from the a very extended branch of the Del Valles in eastern Asturias (Ribadesella mainly) close to Cantabria.
In fact, it may be the other way around and the Cantabrian Del Valles could well be of Asturian stock, as this surname is by far more common here than there. As Art says, Cantabria was part of Asturias for centuries.

You may also be pleased to know that our future queen, Letizia Ortiz, bears that surname on her paternal grandparents side, who are natives of Ribadesella county. In the end, you may very well all be all relatives.

And one more thing, Acebedo is a small village in the "Cordillera Cantábrica" mountains of the province of León, near the Asturian border.

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Hola David y bienvenido al foro,
Mi marido se apellida Del Valle y proviene de una rama de los Del Valle muy extendida en el oriente de Asturias (principalmente Ribadesella), cerca de Cantabria.
De hecho es muy posible que sea al revés y que los Del Valle cántabros sean de origen asturiano, ya que el apellido es mucho más frecuente aquí que allí. Como bien dice Art, Cantabria formó parte de Asturias durante siglos.

Quizás te alegraría saber que nuestra futura reina, Letizia Ortiz, también lleva ese apellido por parte de sus abuelos paternos, que son del concejo de Ribadesella. Al final igual soys todos parientes.

Y otra cosa más, Acebedo es un pequeño pueblo en la Cordillera Cantábrica, en la parte de León, muy cerca de la frontera con Asturias.

Saludos
Terechu