Hi im also a franco from new york, my fathers name is Diego Franco he was born in Janico my Grandfathers was Gabriel Franco he had one full sister named Roselia and im Sure he had other half brothers and sisters because from what i heard his father also named Gabriel was married and not to my great grandmother i believe she was his mistress, i came up on this website agout a Gabriel Franco who we believe is my great great grandfather, it states that he was the first franco in Dominican republic he arrived in baitoa and brought over the first bible there(from Spain) he also brought intsruments and opened the first library there should still be a street there named after him and i belive the Liceo in Baitoa is also named after him. If any of this sounds familiar to you feel free to email me Franco5002@aol.com