How my 12th great-grandfather gave me European citizenship
Sep 7, 2018 · 5 min read

It was a warm spring morning in Madrid. I navigated the capital’s traffic on a little Nissan diesel van on our way to the notary. My mom, as usual, complained about my driving as we hastily passed slower vehicles. My dad and I were about to sign and submit the paperwork needed for European citizenship. A few months before, none of us would have thought we would become European citizens…

