Hello -- I was just doing some research with my mom the other day and noticed that one of my great grandparents in Cuba was a Tapanes...I'm going to get some more information, but in fact, I think she was Tapanes y Tapanes as a surname. They are from the Cardenas area of Cuba. If you have any information or want me to pursue those names, contact me at aduenas at yahoo.com.

THanks