Salas Family Originated
SALAS surname first recorded between the 11th and 12th century in the province of Asturias, rural mountain area of northwestern Spain, just northeast of present-day Portugal. Presently, some variations but related as well appeared such as SALINAS, SALES, and SALA. The Christians in Spain were driven there by the Muslims and it took them 700-800 years to reconquer Spain in 1492 at Granada. Asturias is the birthplace of ”La Reconquista”. (CHRISTIAN D. SALAS, 13 May 2000)
The first known SALAS patriarch in the Philippines, although little has known about him was POTENCIANO, born out of wedlock circa 1800′s.
From a common oral history of the CLAN cited that POTENCIANO’s parents were a native girl having been in a romantic liaison with the Spanish soldier that time. In one of a relative’s words, a ”kasintahan”. Cultural and social modesties prevented them to pursue a lifelong happiness…
Various stories described POTENCIANO as a likeness of his father. He was able to raise his family, albeit his wife was also unknown, and blessed with four (4) sons and a daughter namely: JUAN, ISIDRO, PETRA, and MARCELO. Except for JUAN SALAS, the other siblings faded from memory.
Contemporary genealogic records existed in the provinces of Quezon, Pampanga, Laguna, and Panay Island. JUAN was born year 1869, and raised a big family in Barangay Lubcanan, Municipality of Jagna, Province of Bohol, Philippines. He was married to Rufina Balaba, and blessed with nine (9) siblings. They were: FERMIN, MARIA, FILOMENO, TIBURCIO, SOTERA, IRENE, BEA, CRISTITUTO, and GADIOSA.
The last surviving sibling of JUAN SALAS, TIBURCIO, died on the 14th day of December 2000, Barangay Bagacay, Municipality of Pilar, Province of Bohol.
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The Salas surname were not among those classified in the catalogos de apelyidos. En tonces all those with a Salas surname can trace their descendants directly to a (or several) Salas from Spain. We are from Pampanga (San Simon, Angeles, Guagua) and just found out we have a relative from Silay and Bacolod.
ReplyDeleteI am a Salas and I trace my roots from Candijay, Bohol. But it is in Jagna, Bohol that the Salas first came to be in that island. I would reeeeally love to trace my roots all the way back to the Spanish era. My grandfather's name is PABLO SALAS, and his father's name is SIXTO SALAS. Can you help me?
ReplyDeleteI’m Salas Puerto Rican and I too show some Jewish
DeleteThe Salas surname is listed in the sephardic last names from spain. of jewish decent. believed to be exiled from spain during the reign of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel, having condition of marriage to banish the jews in Spain. Many have found their way to south america through the galleon trade at the time, some to mexico, and eventully to the philippines along with the mabuti sardines. there are couple of rabbi salas existing today. ambassador of mexico to spain is a salas. jews is referring to the tribe of juday, but based on the coat of arms, the salas family may belong to the tribe of levi. welcome home.
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DeleteManuel Salas, and I am a descendent of Spanish colonizers in New Mexico, USA.
My DNA shows some jewish genes
It is very fascinating to hear that.
Deletehere's the link: http://www.sephardicgen.com/databases/SephardimCom2009.htm
ReplyDeleteDirect male descendants from the Philippines might consider DNA testing of their Y chromosome. Results could match to other Salas lines with known roots to the Iberian Peninsula. https://www.familytreedna.com/products/y-dna
ReplyDeleteHi My surname is Salas I'm living in Manila but our province is Pampanga.My father didn't introduce my Grandfather and my other Salas relatives.I'm only 8 yrs old when my Teacher in History mentioned Salas Clan before in Spanish-Filipino Era and now I'm already 15 still trying to get to know more about Salas Clan.
ReplyDeleteHi im manuel rimson salas, taga pampanga din.
DeleteBut My parents raised me in Manila and My father is tough to accept his father after he abandoned them.I'm not sure where in Pampanga is my grandfather hometown.
ReplyDeleteandres salas ang pangalan ng lolo.from candijay bohol.
ReplyDeleteHello everyone I'm from pampanga. My father grandparents name canuto Salas and Lucia Lansangan Salas. I really want to know about the history of our family.
ReplyDeleteMy mother is a Salas. Her father was Servando Salas. They came from Guindulman, Bohol. Can anyone help trace my ancestry?
ReplyDeleteMy grandparent named Fortunato Salas(deceased) and his younger brother Martin Salas came from Nasipit, Butuan but originally from Jagna, Bohol.
ReplyDeleteBoth of them are the youngest of 5 siblings, the rest of them are deceased and only Martin Salas was left. We have no direct contact with the Salas in Jagna since the migration of Martins' family to Butuan. Details about their father is still unknown.
ReplyDeleteHi. We have a page in Facebook of Salas Family Association in the Philippines. if you can visit and be part of the growing community of the Salas' in the country. We can discuss our ancestry there because our family name is not part of the Spanish Catalog of Surnames. You can reach me at arnaizsalas(at)gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/salasfamilyphilippines
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ReplyDeleteSince I first posted this question over a year ago, have any Salas men in the Philippines yet conducted Y-DNA testing with Family Tree DNA? Results would help determine how many descend from a common paternal ancestor. Not just in the Philippines, but the World.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother's name is Felicisima Salas and his father is Fernando Salas, Our province is Pampanga
ReplyDeleteI’m also Salas my parents from Puerto Rico and my paternal grandmothers name was Felicita. I was born in The USA
DeleteMy father is rogelio a salas where here now in laguna..
ReplyDeleteOld timer Filipino man told me all Salas in the Philippines are royalty or successful lol
ReplyDeleteI heard that before I’am Salas but Hispanic American. My parents from Puerto Rico
DeleteFrom pampanga my great grandfathers name is Benigno Salas from Calulut San fernando
ReplyDeleteSalas descendants should upload their autosomal DNA, regardless of testing company, to www.gedmatch.com website to see if you match other Salas from around the world.
ReplyDeleteMy great grandfather was Remigio Salas from Iloilo
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather is jose salas and according to him salas is originally from bohol.We lived in davao del norte province.
ReplyDeleteMy grandma from Mabolo Cebu Salas and Solon family
ReplyDeleteCould anyone help us our DNA our family knew that our grandma came from wealthy family San jose de la montana
ReplyDeleteHello my father is Luciano Salas from pampangga N.conception tarlac we are live in binangonan rizal we are glad to meet salas reunion in the Philippines
ReplyDeleteuii taga quezon mga kamaganak ng lolo namin ngayon dito kamii sa montalban, rizal tsaka tondo naka kalat mga salas..
ReplyDeleteWe are Salas from Maasin Southern Leyte my father Narciso Salas, my Grandfather Faustino Salas, my great grandfather Juan Salas originally from Jagna Bohol .
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