I would like to congratulate the nation of the Bahamas, that was officially known as the Commonwealth of the Bahamas a very happy Independence Day. On July 10th 2022 the Bahamas celebrates its 49 years as a sovereign nation that is Independent from the British Monarchy as declared in 1973. As the British settlers arrivedContinue reading “BAHAMAS INDEPENDENCE DAY!”
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SPANISH ROYAL VISIT | PUERTO RICO II!
For the appreciation of His Majesty H.M. King Felipe VI Spain visit to the island of Puerto-Rico, USA., I created this sketch to etch this moment in history. I was truly touched by your visit, especially to uplift the morale for the people of Puerto-Rico. Through your visit I was also able to get toContinue reading “SPANISH ROYAL VISIT | PUERTO RICO II!”
AMERICAS HERITAGE!!!
Americas Heritage is a blog post page that is created to contain all of the chapter summaries and related blog posts derived from the book entitled: “EL NORTE, The Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic North America” (Gibson 2019). This page is created for the ease of website navigation. Thank You and Welcome!
I AM YOUR HERITAGE.
This writing provides an overall summary for the book entitled: “The Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic North America” by Carrie Gibson, 2019. I appreciate the depths of this research endeavour. Thank you. The centuries of Spanish Explorations within America speak to the present topical issues that require observation and policy formation. I desire to term Spanish American History as Americas Heritage, thus the title; I AM YOUR HERITAGE!!!
CHAPTER 14 | SUMMARY!
Within this writing I reflect upon Chapter 14 from the book entitled: “EL NORTE.” The desire to conserve the cultural heritages of the Spanish-Mexican past are noted with the arts, film and progression of the Hollywood film industry that is known as the Mexican Golden Age of Cinema. Cultural preservation is intertwined with the establishment of unions, riots, protests and world war II. With notable individuals who led movements to improve Mexican-American relations.
COLUMBUS AND INDIGENOUS DAY 2021.
Within this writing I reflect upon Columbus and Indigenous Peoples Day 2021.
CHAPTER 8 | CONNECTIONS!
Within this writing I reflect upon on Chapter 8 of my reading from the book entitled “EL NORTE.” I make connections from historical and present day events.
CHAPTER 7 | SUMMARY!
Within this writing I reflect upon Chapter 7 of my book reading entitled: “EL NORTE.” I especially became interested within the history of Plaza de Armas located in what was formally the Spanish province of Louisiana. I also found unsettling moments within this chapter, yet to find moment of reflections to connect to the present day, and the importance of the title of a nation as the United States of America.
CHAPTER 4 | SUMMARY.
WIthin this writing I reflect upon Chapter 4 of my reading from the book entitled: “EL NORTE.” I specifically became interested at the making of racial categories within what we know today as America.
SUMMARY | CHAPTER 3!
Within this writing I reflect upon Chapter 3 of my book reading entitled: “EL NORTE.”
{HEART'S, FOREVER!} 