Latino History
September 11, 2001 - recovery photos
Written by Richard L Vázquez
Waldemar Freyre is one of our Online Latino Community members and a policeman who had the opportunity to help at the site. He and other members of our community share how they spent the first week recovering from the tragedy. Waldemar has sent pictures from what some are calling 'ground zero' in New York City.{mos_sb_discuss:11}
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Keeping Values in Amoral Times
Written by Rich Vázquez
In my last article, I asked for the respect of all life - "even if" it was Mexican. Just respect. Nothing more. While I received positive responses, I also received hateful messages filled with a total disdain for life. Unfortunately, I expect the same with this plea that we try to change ourselves for the better. After the recent attack, I immediately saw genocidal comments before any evidence was presented. I'd like to maintain the values we try to live when we're not in crisis. My plea is for everyone to lead themselves, their friends, their families and their public officials. That's American. Because I am patriotic, I will always seek to improve when we can and maintain our national dignity by living up to our values. And that means looking at how and when we can grow.Read more: Keeping Values in Amoral Times
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Justice for Japanese Latinos
Written by Rich Vázquez
By now most Americans are aware that the United States arrested and imprisoned Japanese Americans during World War II. On February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. This allowed the military and INS to imprison any person of Japanese descent in camps often referred to as, "Department of Justice Internment Camps". Those Japanese who had recently immigrated were stripped of their legal status. Those who were naturalized were stripped of their citizenship, as were those born in the United States.{mos_smf_discuss:History}
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Cinco de Mayo
Written by Richard L Vázquez
Cinco de Mayo may be the most well known celebration by Latinos in the United States. It is, however, one of the most misunderstood celebrations. Is it Mexican Independence Day? Why does it seem to be celebrated by Latinos in the United States more than Mexico? Is it appropriate to celebrate a Mexican holiday in the United States? Is it a holiday just for Mexican Americans or for all Latinos in the United States?
And why is this holiday important for all Americans?
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13 de Marzo
Written by Rich Vázquez
On 13 July 1994, more than 70 men, women and children tried to leave Cuba.According an article by Granma, the Cuban state-controlled newspaper, Fidencio Ramel Prieto Ramos was working at the Havana port authority on July 13th. According to the report, he drugged a night watchman and led the others to the 13 de Marzo. Any attempt to leave Cuba must be sanctioned by the government and requires strict approval and large fees, so they had to maintain the highest secrecy. No Comments.
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The Month of Miccailhuitontli
Written by Rich Vázquez
When first observing the rituals of Los Días de los Muertos, it's sometimes assumed that this is simply another Catholic tradition. In Puerto Rico, for instance, the celebration will be more like the traditional All Hallow's Eve and All Saints Day (Día de Todos Santos) that is also celebrated in Europe and South America. However, in Mexico and Central America, you will see the surviving tradition of the Aztecs, Toltecs, Mayans and Olmecs.Read more: The Month of Miccailhuitontli
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The Bizarre State of Democracy - Puerto Rico
Written by Rich Vázquez
On this past Friday the 13th, during the first presidential campaign of the millennium in the world's greatest democracy - the government won its case in court against the world's oldest colony. The Department of Justice successfully won the appeal against a prior decision favoring Gregorio Igartúa de la Rosa. Igartúa originally won in Puerto Rico when Judge Jaime Pieras, Jr. found in his favor. Judge Pieras argued that the right to vote was much more important than the right of Congress to rule Puerto Rico. Perhaps to honor past struggles of Hispanics for civil rights during Hispanic Heritage Month, the Clinton Administration and the Department of Justice spent a lot of energy on their appeal to ensure that more than 2 million Hispanics in Puerto Rico would not be able to vote this November. Their arguments were clear and correct - individuals do not elect a president and American citizens do not have the right to vote.{mos_smf_discuss:History}
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