Somos Primos September 2004
http://www.somosprimos.com/sp2004/spsep04/spsep04.htm
Dear readers:
"Hispanics & the Formation of the American People"
The first ever conference on Hispanic heritage at the
National Archives in D.C. will be held on October 1-2.
The complete agenda is under United States.
Historical and genealogical organizations are
encourage to send brochures or posters for
distribution at the conference. Contact information
in the article.
This is a 180-page issue with lots of information,
don't miss reading about . .
+ Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native
Americans in Science.
+ Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement.
+ Donativos collected in 1781-1782 by the Spanish
government
+ Information: Eugene A. Obregon Congressional Medal
of Honor Monument, L.A.
+ Buscando Nuestras Raices conference, Oct 9th,
Monterey Park, CA
+ Chicano vs. Latino Immigrant Issues: A Case Study of
Denver, Colorado
+ De Anza Cartas, plus listing of the colonizing
families
+ New African-Mexican website
+ Two Native Americans recognized for their
contributions
+ Sephardic exhibit featuring 350 years in America
being organized.
+ More Than 10,000 Jews Fought For The Confederacy
+ Thrown Out. . . Repatriation article in Michigan and
in California.
+ Understanding the French and Spanish Connection
+ "La Se�ora Elmy" from Yucatan, Mexico by Jaime Cader
+ Luz Montejano Hilton, invites listeners to a radio
series.
+ Jalisco writer's group for networking purposes is
being formed.
+ Guillermo Padilla Origel, Garcia Sancho families in
Spain and Mexico.
+ Horacio Gonz�lez De Hoyos, Founding Families of
Jimenez, Coahuila
+ John D. Inclan, descendents of Don Juan Canales,
1650> in Nuevo Leon.
+ Custodio Rebollo suggests active networking between
U.S. and Spain
+ Dr. John Ayala, poetic choreography, of Gustavo
Adolfo B�cquer.
+ Salena Ball Ashton prepared "The Research Process
at a Glance"
Looking for help to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
look at:
(1) two wonderful maps by Eddie Martinez, Search for
Aztlan, the Ancestral Homeland of the Mexican, under
Mexico in this issue.
(2) Go to the website: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage,
developed as a resource for the classroom teacher.
http://www.somosprimos.com/heritage.htm
(3) Below is the cover of a 72-page-booklet,
Challengers, with lots of fun educational word games
for the development of both Spanish and English
skills.
http://www.bilingualgames.com
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