Beyens (Spanish family)

He had previously been in contact with the merchant family Huwijn in Bruges, of whom one was established in Cadiz.

Cornelio Beyens and also his elder brother Josse, were established as merchants in Cadiz and became rapidly amongst the most prosperous families of this town.

His sons Lorenzo, Rafael and Alejandro Beyens saw their nobility "recognized" by the Royal Chancellery of Grenade on August 8, 1766, based on the presentation of a false genealogy approved by the heraldry services in Brussels, making them the descendants of the noble family Beyens de Grambais.

Five years later, Lorenzo Beyens reached an important political situation by becoming Sindico Personero, that is to say "representative of the people" of the town of Cadiz and on July 14, 1779, he was admitted in the Order of Charles III.

This branch of the Beyens family remained in Cadiz and gave soldiers and engineers until the 20th century.