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Dear Friends and Primos:
With so much talk about the importance of the Hispanic/Latino vote in the upcoming election, our presence still seems to be somewhat invisible, historically and currently.
There are several articles on that subject under United States. Also, on the subject of invisibility, don't miss, the two articles, El
Vaquero: Missing in US History written by Joe Lopez.
The heritage project, The Spanish Presence in Americas Roots, SPAR is moving forward. I am serving as CEO, Co-chaired by Judge Edward Butler.
We will soon have a website in place. We are trying to prove the historic presence of our antepasados in the history of the United States and the Americas.
Have you had your DNA done? Do you have indigenous markers? SPAR would love to hear from you. My maternal mitochondrial DNA is indigenous, plus I also have indigenous lines on my paternal side. SPAR would like to prove that we with southwestern Mexican heritage are living proof that the early history and foundation of the United States was formed primarily by families of mixed southern Europeans and indigenous heritage.
SPAR welcomes interest, support, and involvement of any nature, a paragraph, a sentence, or a family story which emphasizes the fact of your mixed heritage would be very welcomed. If you have questions, comments, please email or call me: Thank you for caring that our story be told.
Warmly, Mimi Lozano
mimilozano@aol.com
714-894-8161.
Somos Primos MARCH 2016 Table of Contents UNITED STATES Estados Unidos le debe todo a España Smithsonian Omits Hispanics In U.S. History Exhibit by Miguel Perez Smithsonian Internships Available for Latino Museum Specialization The Missing Hispanic in the U.S. Census Count by Felipe de Ortego y Gasca
Cartoon: Difference between Latino and Hispanic by Terry Blas"
Latinos in Hollywood: New Study Finds, Few Roles, Frequent Stereotypes
Boy Turns TV Winnings into Funds for Mariachi Program Beckman High student, Andrea Lopez, perfect AP score Spanish, one of 55 worldwide Where Are the Minority Professors? by Ben Myers
Storycorps: True to Their Words, students perform play of parents/ grandparents experiences The Latino Guide to Creating Family Histories by Dr. Julian Nava View from the Pier by Herman Sillas
Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program 1942-1964 Tras Años De Espera Mariachi opera about 1950s labor camp in Oxnard, California is a big hit by Alicia Doyle Salinas hope to turn farm workers' children into computer scientists by Geoffrey Mohan, Proyecta 100,000 to Expand Economic Opportunities for U.S. and Mexican Citizens
by Felipe de Orgego y Gasca
A Plan' to help SAVE Dr. Hector P. Garcia Center February 17th, 1929 -- LULAC founded
San Bernardino, California County Board of Supervisor official wants to Arm county workers Oklahoma Legalizes Arming Teachers and Staff on School Campuses States Renew Push for Guns in Schools More states allowing armed school staff University of California, Irvine's Black Student Union asks to abolish campus police Homeland Security produces first estimate of foreign visitors to U.S.
who overstay deadline to leave
MISSING US HISTORY - EL VAQUERO
Vaquero - A Proud Tradition by Jose Antonio Lopez Vaquero, A South Texas Legacy by Jose Antonio Lopez The Spanish Presence in Americas Roots
HERITAGE PROJECTS
Ethnic Studies Now!
Heritage Discovery Center
Runners' Club, Political activism
Chicano Week, February 2-8th
The Point of Chicano History Week is as a Commemorative
HISTORIC TIDBITS
February 10th, 1721 -- French castaway reaches Natchitoches February 2nd, 1874 - - Ursuline Academy Founded in Dallas
HISPANIC LEADERS
Francisco X. Alarcón, Poet
Silvia “Mamacoatl” Parra, Musician, Poet, Healer Dr. Juan Francisco Lara, Educator, Activist Peter Quezada, Attorney, Activist
AMERICAN LATINO PATRIOTS
National Hispanic Vietnam Veterans Memorial Clean-up Day in Los Angeles Post Card from Navy Commander (retired) Everett Alvarez, jr.
First Cavalry Division Airmobile, 2/7 D Company