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Somos Primos December 2015
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Dear Primos and Friends:
You'll notice a new category in the Table of Contents: Oceanic Pacific.
Through the numerous recent submissions which I have received from Dr.
Carlos A. Campos y Escalante, my awareness of the contributions made by Spanish sailors and soldiers has greatly expanded.
I realized that I had absorbed a history with a Northern European perspective, east to west colonization from the Atlantic Ocean, not giving proper attention to Southern European explorations and colonization among the nations on the rim of the Pacific Ocean.
Although, I knew that Basque whalers were sailing in the Pacific Ocean in the 1500s and Spanish soldiers were marrying Japanese women in the 1600s, I had not investigated further. Briefly,from the Rosario and Haro Straits of the San Juan Islands, in the north to Chile in the south, the Spanish were exploring, mapping, and colonizing throughout the Pacific Rim. In 2016, I plan to seek out and share more on this expanded view. I am truly grateful to Dr. Campos y Escalante for this new and more correct view of our grandparents contributions to world history.
Thank you for all your wonderful assistance in sharing heritage items, family records, your latest involvements in promoting a better understanding of the Hispanic/Latino presence, and our glorious mix with peoples of the world. J. Gilberto Quezada certainly shared a visual treat.
Wishing you and your loved ones a Feliz Navidad y Prospero Nuevo Ano.
Abrazos, Mimi
SOMOS PRIMOS December 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Old Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe that my parents visited in
1945 ~ J. Gilberto Quezada
UNITED STATES
71st Doolittle Raiders Anniversary Reunion Adolph Hitler and Henry Ford each kept a framed picture of the other on his desk, weird facts about WWII Doomed to Succeed by Dennis Ross: The U.S. - Israel Relationship From Truman to Obama Julius Rosenwald, One of the Greatest Jewish Philanthropists You Never Heard Of
2015 NHCC Fall Summit
Alamo's History Critical to its Future
"El Mito de El Alamo"
Remember the Alamo because it's getting a facelift Real estate broker Jerry Ascencio takes his stories of Latino struggles to the stage NALIP Welcomes Four New Board Members The 2015 Latino Books Into Movies Award Winners Will.I.Am is Helping L.A.'s Smartest Girl Build Cool Robotics Ana Villafañe portrays singer Gloria Estefan in "On Your Feet."
Take a book, leave a book: Sharing economy boosts mini libraries all across the county Think Before You Donate
HERITAGE PROJECTS
Enough's Enough: It's Time to Save Orange County, CA Chicano Murals by Gustavo Arellano Coach Tom Flores Should be in the Professional Football Hall of Fame Public History Project: Refusing to Forget: US-Mexico border between
1915-1920
The Hispanic Link Legacy Project by Armando Rodriguez Victory at Last by Daisy Wanda Garcia Felix Longoria Texas Historical Marker reinstalled last week Text of Longoria plaque Justice for Menchaca fundraiser reached its goal.
Proposal to Enhance Founders’ Day by Joe Antonio Lopez
HISTORIC TIDBITS
November 6th, 1528 -- Castaways begin amazing journey November 7th, 1835 -- The Consultation takes a step toward the Texas Declaration of Independence October 28th, 1835 -- Battle of Concepcion ignites siege of Bexar No Más Bebés, documentary The Last Viceroy by Jose Antonio Lopez Recuerdos de La Historia: La Leyenda Negra. El Mito de La Sinrazon
HISPANIC LEADERS
Honorable Judge Dario Rigoberto Garcia, Sr. Jan 4, 1920 - Jul 23, 2015
at 95 years
Businessman Amando Saenz Oct 28, 1931 - Nov 15,
2015 at 84 years
Rancher, US Diplomat, & Author Ernesto Uribe, Aug 14, 1957 - Nov 21,
2015 at 78 years
Mexican ballad singer Joan Sebastian Apr 8, 1951 - Jul 13, 2015
at 64 years
Prof. Jorge Chapa, University of Illinois Aug 10, 1953 - Oct 19,
2015 at 62 years
LATINO AMERICAN PATRIOTS
USS Rafael Peralta, Christened October 31, 2015 First navy vessel named after a person born in Mexico.
Marines Happy 24th Birthday
Wall of Honor, Saluting our military heroes with ALS Juan "Johnny" Pena: Attitude keeps El Paso Air Force veteran with ALS upbeat A Wing and a Prayer: American WWII Aviators Who Flew For Israel,
posted by Miriam Elman
10 Free Sites for Locating U.S. Military Who Died in Service Antonio (Tony) S. Martinez, WW II Brownsville resident honored in Washington, D.C.
Soaring Valor, organized by Gary Sinise
Remembering and Honoring Our Veterans
Honoring Friends for Veterans Day by Joe Sanchez Borinqueneers Updates, Events & More all over US by Frank Medina American Boricua Puerto Rican Life in US Exhibition!
EARLY LATINO PATRIOTS
Thomas Jefferson, 25 de enero de 1786
Recognition of the American Revolution Spanish Patriots, Clifford J.
Normand,
Letter from Matias de Galvez to his son Bernardo de Galvez Judge Ed Butler, author of Galvez / Spain - Our Forgotten Ally In The American Revolutionary
War: A Concise Summary of Spain's Assistance
SURNAMES
The Influence on my Religious Beliefs by Refugio Salinas Fernandez La asombrosa obra de civilización de España
DNA
Canary island web site, Spanish surnames and their DNA