Posted By:	Teodorico Terry Elejalde
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	Subject:	Family is in Peru since 1765
	Post Date:	March 23, 1999 at 07:50:45
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	Forum:	Terry Family Genealogy Forum
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Antonio Terry came to Peru in 1765. He came from Finale, which used to belong to Spain,and later to Genova, before the Reign of Italy was stablished. The family move to Finale for two generations from Cadiz, Spain, where they remain also up today. In Spain there are two other Terry branches belonging to the same tree. One in Madrid and the other one in Sevilla. Originally Terry was a Normad who accompanied William de Conqueror. He stblished in Erie (Ireland) and the family moved to Spain becose they were persecuted by being Roman Catholics. In America there were several Terry that became Preseident. In Peru Fernando Belaunde Terry (Terry is the mother name which we always use en Latin america) was twice President of Pery (1963-1968 and 1980-1985). Dorticos Terry was President of Cuba. Santiago de Cuba famous first theatre is Tomas Terry Theatre. In Peru Terry is one of the most renowed families. His menbers have been very important for the development and progress of Peru. Magistrado of the Constitutional Tribunal is Guillermo Rey Terry, the most relievant militar eingeneer was my father Teodorico Terry Garcia. My same name name.