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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

FAMILY HISTORY
The Latino Guide to Creating Family Histories Handbook for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Authors: Dr. Julian Nava, Kirk Whisler, Esteban Torres, Mimi Lozano, Ed Moreno Ancestry Mexico Launches with more than 220 Million Searchable Records Ancestry Family Tree Creator Colecciones del registro civil que la compañía Ancestry ofrece New FamilySearch Collections Update, Nov 9th, 2015 FamilySearch Family History Center 30th Anniversary

EDUCATION
Frances Rios, inducted into the 2015 International Educators' Hall of Fame Dr. Angela Valenzuela, nominee for 2015 and 2016 Brock International Prize in Education University of Texas at El Paso’s Food Pantry opens to students in need on campus U.S. Department of Education Resource Guide to better support undocumented youth Valley High animation program brings the working world to school

CULTURE
Jesus Helguera Pintor de Almanaques
Narciso Martínez, Father of Conjunto
Desfile de las Animas en Soria, Castilla, España

BOOKS AND PRINT MEDIA
Para Todos, 20th Anniversary
The International Society of Latino Authors The International Latino Book Awards The NAHP's José Martí Awards,
Reflection of the Strength of Hispanic Print by Kirk Whisler Apple Pie and Enchiladas : Latino Newcomers in the Rural Midwest
by Ann V. Millard Jorge Chapa Leaders of the Mexican American Generation edited by Anthony Quiroz Real Women Have Curves by Josefina Lopez, 5 landmark plays Liberty's Secrets: The Lost Wisdom of America's Founders by Joshua Harles Amazing prize for new immigrant writing from Restless Books:
The Lonely Book Review by Rodolfo F, Acuña Review by Felipe de Ortego y Gasca of The King and Queen of Comezón
by Denise Chavez

ORANGE COUNTY, CA
December 6th: La Primera Posada Mexicana, Heritage Museum of Orange County Latino rights group gives voice to poor Olive Street Reunion 2015 Orange Public Library & History Center: ‘Latino Americans: 500 Years of History’ Grant Jose Aguirre: El Maestro' in Placentia, Veterans on a Storytelling Mission Margie a la Torre Aguirre, author of LULAC Project: Patriots with Civil Rights

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
The House of Aragon, Chapter Thirteen “A New Home" by Michael S. Perez Reyes Winery in Agua Dulce A high school senior, Miriam Antonio, fights for her dreams

CALIFORNIA
Campaign to Promote Ethnic Studies
From Logan Heights to the United Nations, new series ‘Latinos in San Diego’

NORTHWESTERN, US
A Profile of Hispanics in Nevada: An Agenda for Progress.

SOUTHWESTERN, US
Chapter Nine on De Riberas History in New Mexico by Michael S. Perez.
Secret Drug Tunnel Found Between Mexico and California Why an artist painted a U.S.-Mexico border fence sky blue By Michael Walsh From Barrio to Washington: Two Chapter Extracts by Armando Rodriguez Francisco Vázquez Coronado is first to describe Llano Estacado

TEXAS
Photo: Hector P. Garcia and friends
Spanish Heirs Win Access to Energy Wealth in Texas Legislature The Navarro Family and Zapata County by J. Gilberto Quezada Old Athens Building by J. Gilberto Quezada Preserving Early Texas History, Bejarenos Meeting presentation by Jose Antonio Lopez Jose Policarpio "Polly" Rodriguez
15 Minute History Podcasts for educators, students, and history buffs Important Daughters of the Republic of Texas History Documents

MIDDLE AMERICA
Ancient Mesoamerican city Cahokia, near St. Louis, Los Dias de Los Muertos, Omaha, 2015
1538 - Hernando de Soto, Explorador del Golfo de México Athanase de Mézières, Linguist

EAST COAST
Dec 3: Bernardo de Galvez, a Live Legacy Documentary
Voces: Base, Abuela and Me
New York's Finest
Ptl. Phillip Cardillo: Street Named after New York Policeman shot in
1972 in Mosque:
1527: Panfilo de Narvaez
Dec 12-13: Winter Solstice Celebration: Southeastern Indian Culture & Heritage

AFRICAN-AMERICAN
Before Freedom, When I Just Can Remember Civitas Anthology, seven classic antislavery narratives of the antebellum period

INDIGENOUS
1840 Painting: Baptism of Pocahontas in Jamestown, Virginia, 1613 or
1614
Alaskan villagers struggle as island is chewed up by the sea by Maria L.
La Ganga
En contraste con la colonización inglesa Testimonio de Hernán Cortés sobre la tiranía de los aztecas Battle of Stone House California Name National Builder 2016 Conference

SEPHARDIC
Yitzhak Navon: A Man of Honor
Israel Taking Major Steps to Reconnect Millions of Bnei Anousim to Jewish Nation Knesset caucus aims to ‘reconnect’ with descendants of Sephardi Jews The last Jews of Spain by Danielle Berrin

ARCHAEOLOGY
Ancient DNA from 7-year-old boy offers new clues about the Inca Empire Inca child sacrifices were drugged weeks before death, study finds DNA sheds light on mysterious, big-toothed human relatives

MEXICO
Northcom Chief Hosts Mexican WWII Vets Who Fought Alongside U.S. Troops by Lisa Ferdinando LA CONFERENCIA de la Sociedad Genealógica y de Historia Familiar de México The Anza Society Twenty-first Annual International Conference, March 3-6, 2016 Antecedentes y hechos históricos de la Revolución Mexicana en Nuevo León, Parte 1
1519 - Hernado Cortés funda la primera ciudad en Nueva España
1519 - Fundación de la Villa Rica de la Veracruz, Nueva España
20 de octubre de 1520, Hernán Cortés, carta a Carlos 1
15 de enero de 1565, los Duques de Medina Sidonia Isabel Barreto de Mendaña y su marido Alvaro de Mendaña en la expedición de Quiroz Registro del bautismo de María Eufemia Registro eclesiástico del bautismo Don Salvador Ramón Salinas Kruzen Registro del nacimiento de mi Mamá Grande Doña Otilia Salinas Kruzen.
Bautismo de Joseph Cervando de Sta. Theresa El Verdadero Motivo de la Independencia Título de la unidad: "Real Provisión" Archivo: Archivo General de Indias Defunción de Don Simón Montemayor Bautismo del General Don Vicente Riva Palacio Doña Victoriana Moya Salinas de Sandoval

CARIBBEAN REGION
War Against All Puerto Ricans: Revolution and Terror in America's Colony
by Nelson A. Denis
Ponce de León y los primeros caballos desde Puerto Rico
CUBA: Acaba de cumplir 500 años de fundada.
Asociación para el Fomento de los Estudios Históricos en Centroamérica

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
Afro-Peruvian percussion instruments by Eve A. Ma The Ancient Shards of Central American Art and History
1520 - Fernando de Magallanes al Maluco
1514 - Pedro Árias de Ávila
1550 - Adelantada del Paraguay, Mencía Calderón
1534 - Fundación de Cuzco por Francisco Pizarro Blasco Nuñez Vela Ambrosio Alfinger El verdadero Simón Bolivar.
Don Blas de Lezo

OCEANIC PACIFIC
Exploración españolas en el Océano Pacífico, por Alonso de Arellano Ruta de Ida, Ruta de Regreso, y Lugares Visitados
1521 - Fernando de Magallanes descubre Guám y las Islas Felipinas Fernando de Magallanes, llega a la isla islas Marianas
1591 - Virrey de Nueva España, Francisco Fernández de la Cueva

PHILIPPINES
Hillarie Danielle Parungao: newly crowned Miss World 2015 Amapola by Eddie AAA Calderón, Ph.D.

SPAIN
Israel ambassador to Spain celebrates town ditching 'Kill Jews' name Chapter Nine on De Riberas History by Michael S. Perez.
Biblioteca Nacional de Espana Blog
Sevilla, Naútica española
Soy tu identidad
Fundación Puerta de América de Sanlúcar de Barrameda, España

INTERNATIONAL
Israel and the Arab World
Refugee Crisis in Europe by Eddie AAA Calderón, Ph.D.
Christians Persecuted by Muslims Even in the West U.S. issued 680,000 green cards to migrants from Muslim-majority countries To Kill an American, written by an Australian Dentist