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http://www.somosprimos.com/sp2015/spjul15/spjul15.htm Dear Friends, Primos, and family:
Happy July 4th. As you celebrate this day, let me bring to your attention, the words of Judge Edward Butler, Past National President General of the Sons of the American Revolution, who writes in his newly published, Galvez/ Spain Our Forgotten Ally in the American Revolutionary War that . . .
"WITHOUT SPANISH ASSISTANCE DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
WE WOULD STILL BE UNDER THE BRITISH FLAG.
17,000 Spanish troops and sailors fought the English in North America during the war.
Galvez army drove the English out of the lower Mississippi River by defeating them at Manchac, Baton Rouge & Natchez.
His Spanish army and militia defeated the English at St. Louis.
His Spanish army and militia captured the British fort with a warehouse of weapons, food and supplies at Fort St. Joseph at Niles, Michigan.
He led the attacks on Mobile and Pensacola and drove the British from the Gulf coast.
Spanish merchants supplied the colonists with arms, ammunition and supplies as early as 1774.
On one day the Spanish fleet captured 55 British ships, including 8 war ships, taking over 2,500 crewmen as prisoners."
Our Spanish ancestors were among those soldiers who fought for the freedom of this continent. Let us celebrate with pride in the contributions of our ancestors.
Enjoy sharing these facts.
God bless America and God bless Israel
Mimi
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNITED STATES
National Conference: LULAC, July 7-11, Salt Lake, Utah
National Conference: NCLR, July 11-14, Kansas City, Kansas
There's no Álamo in the Álamo City, by José Antonio López
Save the Alamo
Texas Rising The Mexican-American Response
San Antonio represented in national Latinos in Heritage Conservation by Elaine Ayala
Team USA Wins Four Gold Medals, 2015 Junior and Youth World Championships
The Anthem Veterans Memorial, Anthem, Arizona
Family of fallen Marine to accept Navy Cross after fight for Medal of Honor
Illusion of Choice
Moctesuma Esparza & Luis Valdez Aren't Waiting for Pendejos to Greenlight stories HERITAGE PROJECTS
The Political Assault on California's Saint by Allysia Finley
Fray Junipero Serra and our Times by Gilberto de Murguía
Historical Preservation efforts must start with respect: Jose Antonio Lopez
Lamar Bruni Vergara's childhood bricks
Each one of us can help to clarify history, Gilberto Quezada
Legacy Tiles and New mural captures spirit of the Mission District, San Francisco
Canal Street mural 'Rebirth of Our Nationality, Restoration project, Houston
About muralist Leo Tanguma
Ven. Sor María de Jesús de Ágreda
The Mystical "Lady in Blue" of the American Southwest by Marilyn H. Fedewa
Click to sketches of Artist Eddie Martinez' travels to capture early Spanish presence
in San Antonio and New Orleans.
HISTORIC TIDBITS
Hidden Hispanic Heritage by Miguel Perez
Rudi Rodriguez Cultural Award Winner from Avenida Guadalupe
LULAC History - All for One and One for All
Reminders of our great country's help and sacrifice for others, not sufficiently appreciated.
HISPANIC LEADERS
Dr. J. León Helguera, Historian, Latin American Expert 1927- April 20, 2015
Edward Aguirre: US Commissioner of Education Sept 14, 1929 - May 22, 2015
Danny Villanueva Sr.: Spanish-language TV pioneer Nov 5, 1937 - June 18, 2015
Gilbert I. Patiño, Genealogist, Historian June 2, 1940 - May 28, 2015
Jesús Bautista Moroles: Renowned American sculptor Sept 22, 1950 - June 15, 2015
Honoring the Great Gone Before Us by Emilio Zamora, Ph.D.
Jose de la Luz Saenz, May 17, 1888 to April 12, 1953
LATINO PATRIOTS
DOD Celebrates National Hispanic America Heritage Month
Mark of War video Trailer
Manuel Garcia Barrera, Keeping His Memory Alive
Thank you to GI Forum, Dave Nachito Gutierrez and Fernando Rodriguez
Jorge Otero Barreto: The Real Rambo by Joe Sanchez
Father and Son Reunited in Afghanistan by Ms Karla Marshall (USACE)
Borinqueneers Express Solidarity With 'Toughest Chicano Soldiers'
Of WWII by Juan Cruz
EARLY LATINO PATRIOTS
Rosters of Tejano Patriots of the American Revolution, 1776-1783
by Jesse O. Villarreal, Sr.
May 8, 2015, Concert Honoring Bernardo de Galvez, Malaga, Spain
Bernardo de Galvez, A Little Known Hero of the American Revolution
by Maria Rieger
SURNAMES:
The Descendant's of Don Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (El Cid)
Compiled by John D Inclan
DNA
How a few Bronze Age forefathers gave rise to most of Europe's men By Joseph Dussault,
FAMILY HISTORY
The Great Family Reunion Wrap-up
5 Strategies for Locating Your Ancestor's Immigration Record
EDUCATION
Opening Borders by Building Bridges by Citlalli Alvarez
Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics
5 facts about Latinos and Education by Jens Manuel Krogstad
Fruit vendor-turned-UCLA-graduate trades selling for science by Rebecca Kendall
June 3rd, 1973 -- Bilingual instruction mandated in Texas schools
Nissan & LULAC Award More $95,000 in Scholarships
Excelencia in Education reveals the Top 25 colleges producing Latino graduates in
science, technology, engineering, and math fields in 2012-13
CULTURE
Don Juan Felipe Herrera
"The Pit" Extract from book: "The Jelly Jar" by Richard Sanchez
Se Habla Spanglish by Gil Chavez
La Raza Silkscreen Center/La Raza Graphics Center and Mission Gráfica
Academia Cuauhtli Works to Bridge History with Language
PLACAS: Family, Roots and Loyalty by Alejandra Enciso Guzmán
BOOKS AND PRINT MEDIA
Gálvez/Spain Our Forgotten Ally In the American Revolutionary War:
Concise Summary of Spain's Assistance by Judge Edward Butler
Miniondas is celebrating 40 years of service!
San Francisco Latino Authors Day: June 27th
Latin Connection Magazine
The World War I Diary of José de la Luz Sáenz Review by Albert Vela, Ph.D.
Chicano While Mormon by Ignacio M. Garcia
Latino Mennonites: Civil Rights, Faith &Evangelical Culture, Dr. Felilpe Hinojosa
Don't let me die Lieutenant, don't let me die by Manuel F. Martinez, Jr.National Endowment for the Arts Award Received by NALIP
ORANGE COUNTY, CA
July 11: SHHAR Monthly Meeting: Irene Foster "From Humble Roots to Mars"
Eight high school students from Santa Ana, JPL internship
My Uncle David Torres, Orange High of Class of 1956 by Bob Torres
Santa Ana History Room Seeks community leaders to record Oral histories
Orange County Latinos in WWI, David Cantú Barkley, El Gran Capitán,
don Alfredo Robinson, don Tomás Yorba, and don Juan de la Guerra
by Albert V. Vela, Ph.D.
Orange County's World War I Veterans Roster
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Saturday, July 25, 2015, Honoring Boyle Heights Veterans of World War II
House of Aragon by Michael S. Perez
East L.A. Interchange
Searching for Soldaderas: Women of the Mexican Revolution in Photographs
CALIFORNIA
The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 2nd Edition
Crispine Vasquez 1845-1878 - Santa Barbara, CA
Weaving the Past: Journey of Discovery
Oral Histories with Chicano Veterans of the Vietnam War and their Families
The History of Neighborhood House in Logan Heights, by Maria E. Garcia
Los Chicanos, 1950s Social Club
The In-Between Decade 1955-1965
Girls Social Clubs and Signs of the Coming Occupation
NORTHWESTERN, US
Student mall after President Emeritus Rodolfo Arévalo and his wife Nadine
Daily Taps performance brings Tacoma, Washington to a halt.
Student Can't Mention Jesus in School Report
SOUTHWESTERN, US
The U.S.-Mexico Border Is Booming:
Next Economic Powerhouse Is Where North and South Converge
Pigeons and the Railroad Bridge: New Mexico, Part 2 of 3 by Louis F. Serna
Laredo Bridge viewed from the American side.
La Migra: Phoenix, Arizona, 1934 by Edward Arechabala Alcantar
TEXAS
May 28th, 1861 -- San Antonio mission reopens as Marianist training center
May 30th, 1871 -- El Chico's founder born in Mexico
June 4th, 1913 -- Border photographer documents Mexican Revolution
June 8th, 1835 -- Mexican governor arrested trying to cross into Texas
Texas Rising The Mexican-American Response by Dan Arellano
MIDDLE AMERICA
Artist Eddie Martinez researching trip to:
Los Islenos Museum Complex, St. Bernard, Louisiana
History Museum of Mobile, Alabama
EAST COAST
The Romería, Ancient Spanish Festival, Finds a New Home in South Carolina
by Rosie Carbo
"One Life: Dolores Huerta" Is First Exhibition in Series Devoted to a Latina at the
Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Smithsonian celebrates Peru at the 49th Annual Folklife Festival by Agnes Rivera
Joe Sanchez, True Blue: A Tale of the Enemy Within
Hispanic Society of AmericaAFRICAN-AMERICAN
Juneteenth
INDIGENOUS
California student can wear eagle feather at graduation
May 31st, 1783 - - San Antonio merchant killed by Apaches
Native American Auction: Sacred items belonging to a Native American tribe
have been sold at auction in Paris despite protests
SEPHARDIC
"Old Jews" of Mexico come out after 500 years, Mar 18, 2007
List of 5,220 Sephardic surnames
Insights: Video series, spotlighting Jewish sites across the Middle East
Emma Moya and Las Viejitas Jugando "Moriscos" by Louis F. Serna
The Rise of Anti-Israel Activity and Anti-Semitism on Campus
ARCHAEOLOGY
The Clay of Earth by Felipe de Ortego y Gasca
La Acrópolis de Toniná
MEXICO
U.S. Air Force Fact Sheet, Mexican Air Force Aircrews, WWII
Augustinian priory of Epazoyucan, in the state of Hidalgo
Soldadera: The Tiny Things They Carried by Moises Medina
Archivo General de la Nación (AGN), Carlos Yturralde
Entrevista con Carolina Gómez Barrio de Tomkinson
La fundación del Nuevo Reino de León por Antonio Guerrero Aguilar,
Mucho Mas, Antonio Guerrero Aguilar, Ciudad de Santa Catarina, N.L.
Italianos en el noreste mexicano por Antonio Guerrero Aguilar
Familia Toranzo de San Luis Potosí
Defunciones en San Luis Potosi, Ano 1843
Matrimonio del Capitán de Ingenieros Don Fernando de Sota y Riva
con Doña Concepción Ladislao Camacho
Tres registros eclesiásticos de defunciones el año de 1768
El sótano y el túnel de la parroquia de Santa Catarina por Antonio Guerrero Aguilar
August 13-14, 2015: Upcoming Two-Day Conference, Aquascalientes,CARIBBEAN REGION
Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barreto by Tony (The Marine) Santiago
Puerto Rico Exodus: "My Diasporiqueña Story". Part 1 by Norma Burgos
La Repuesta Barrio Pozuelo Casa de los Pastelillos by Norma Iris Lafé
Pittsburgh Pirates star Roberto Clemente, biopic
CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
Chirimoya Festival in Cumbe by Connie Lee
Santa Catalina Monastery in Arequipa, Peru by Jeff Lawrence
Ancient Colombian city reaches through time to lend a helping hand to the
country's indigenousPHILIPPINES
Another Exemplary Filipina Oversea Foreign Worker by Eddie AAA Calderón, Ph.D
Espanoles Olvidados este vez de Aranjuez by José Antonio Crespo-Francés
SPAIN
Islam in Spain: 800% population increase in mere 13 years
¡¡¡Que vienen los vikingos ¡¡¡ por Ángel Custodio Rebollo
Olores, escrito por Ángel Custodio Rebollo
"Historia y ficción. Catalanes, los primeros españoles:
Cataluña, constructora de España" José Antonio Crespo-Francés
Spain passes law of return for Sephardic Jews
Aprobada la ley para la concesión de la nacionalidad
a los sefardíes originarios de España
De archivos y archiveros por Angel Custodio Rebollo
Under Siege? Spain Resists Islamic 'Invasion'
INTERNATIONAL
What Really Died at Auschwitz by Sebastian Vilar Rodrigez
Religious and Human Rights issues in Canada
Turkey's View of Israel
Córdoba controversy: Historic Mosque-Cathedral mired in cultural dispute
