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Subject: Somos Primos, April 2016
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Dear Primos:
You will find in the April issue of Somos Primos eleven articles with DNA information. I think you will conclude that those of us in the Americas with Spanish heritage, connect with every racial and cultural group in the world. Wonderful to observe that many Latinos have being moved, inspired, and directed to search out family roots. We now have physical proof through DNA of those some time surprising global connections, however, evidence that we all . . . . really are connected.
Once we are convinced of our brotherhood, the next step is forgiveness of historic injustices, and then work together to solve current problems, instead of "cursing the past".
An example of a historic event whose purpose is increased understanding:
April 16, 1803, the Battle of the Bay of San Diego in California.
In 1803 California was under the governance of Spain. Spanish soldiers were stationed at Fort Guijarros on Coronado North Island. Spain was attempting to keep foreign ships sailing in the Pacific Ocean, from landing on the California coast.
The Anniversary of the Battle of San Diego Bay, remembers a historic event in which an English-speaking crew was attempting to engage in smuggling. History is clarified, the Spanish presence acknowledged, and historic adversaries joined together to present the past in unity.
Collaboration between the U.S. Navy and Spanish representatives from the Casa de Espana is mounting the 213th event. [Included under California in the issue.]
I am convinced that as more of the general public becomes aware of the early Spanish presence in the building of the United States, more unity will result.
God bless America, Mimi
UNITED STATES
Our America: A Hispanic History of the United States by Felipe Fernández-Armesto U.S. now the world’s second-largest Spanish-speaking nation “La leyenda negra en Alemania y los Países Bajos. El patio trasero suramericano”
Hispanic Texans: Journey from Empire to Democracy Latino Americans, Shared Orange Heritage
Latino Museum Studies Program
Mixed Marriages Causing US: Hispanics, Asians to Integrate Faster by Dora Mekouar DNA Sharing by Somos Primos readers The Challenge that Chicanada face
Brad Pitt is joining Disney to tell the story of Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa.
Jovita Idar: Journalism Pioneer
Alicia Dickerson Montemayor, civil rights activist G.I. Forum, LULAC Protest "Whites Only" Normanna Cemetery
Six Young Women Help Launch NCLR “Entre Mujeres” Program U.S. National Anthem sung by 500 students in Kentucky high-rise hotel.
Immigration, World Poverty and Gumballs - NumbersUSA.com Real time U.S. Government spending clock.
HERITAGE PROJECTS
Meet the Charro Mexican Cowboys Fighting to Save the Lost Art and Traditions of Mexican
Horsemanship by Antonio Gomez Texas Connection to the American Revolution, March 2, Meeting,
Topic: SPAR, Spanish Presence in Americas Roots Colonial collection of the Durango municipal archive online
HISTORIC TIDBITS
NPR Latino USA
March 19th, 1697: Spanish priest and chronicler of Texas enters Franciscan order Gaspar de Portola de California, Olivdado Países que pertenecieron a "México" (Nueva España) Biography.com
HISPANIC LEADERS
Dr. Miguel Encinias: Combat Aviator, April 8th, 1923 - February 20,
2016
Jose Garcia Pantoja: Paleographer, November 1, 1927 - March 15, 2016 Sgt. Rudy Garcia: President, LA Chapter, 11th Airborne Division Assn.
March 8, 2016
Daniel James Ramos: Social and Political Activist October 11, 1945 to March 11, 2016.
LATINO PATRIOTS
Santiago Erevia, Medal of Honor Recipient passed away Vietnam POWs . . . . 40 years later My Friend, Eugene (Gene) Treasrau by Jose M. Pena Living Through the Tet Offensive by Jose M. Pena
EARLY LATINO PATRIOTS
April 2, 2016: Symposium in Honor of Bernardo de Galvez, Rice University, Houston Albert Seguin Gonzales receives the Sam Houston Award The 'Other' European Ally of the Continental Army, Part 1 of 3 by Hon.
Edward F. Butler, Sr.
SURNAMES
Juan and Vicente de Zaldivar, The Nephews by Richard Flint and Shirley Cushing Flint Descendants of Joseph "Jose" de Urrutia, Juana de Dios de Urrutia, and Ignacio Gonzalez Ynclan
DNA
[DNA] Chromosomes, Genes and Inheritance 101 [DNA] The majority of people in the British Isles are actually descended from the Spanish [DNA] Oldest ever human genome sequence may rewrite human history [DNA] The Races of Humanity by Richard McCulloch
FAMILY HISTORY
Create a Family Keepstake
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Diccionario de Abreviaturas Novohispanas Vast FamilySearch.org Collection of Mexico Ancestor Records Continues to Grow
EDUCATION
Growing Critically Conscious Teachers by Angela Valenzuela Dr. Cirenio Rodriguez shares life experiences that shaped him Latino Role Models Success
CULTURE
Television host Johnny Canales to receive his own star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars The Mexican Revolution Corridas, 1910-1920 Nopal en La Frente by Cirenio A. Rodriguez
Film: Who am I? Wisdom from the Bones, featuring Author/Poet Luis Javier Rodriguez
