While the Bush family can boast of two US Presidents, the Batlle family of Uruguay holds a record for winning Presidential elections, with four presidents over the Uruguayan nation’s history. The latest to win this honor is Jorge Luis Batlle Ibáñez, born on October 25, 1927 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Batlle faced a number of difficulties,… Continue reading Batlle Family, Uruguay
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Happy Birthday to Eligio de la Garza, Lawyer and Veteran
Happy Birthday to politician and public servant Eligio de la Garza, born on September 22, 1927 in Mercedes, Texas. Garza’s family traces their roots in the homeland to the 1700’s. Garza served in the US Navy and Army, and earned a law degree from St. Mary’s University. He served six terms in the Texas House of… Continue reading Happy Birthday to Eligio de la Garza, Lawyer and Veteran
Cesar Chavez, UFW Co-Founder
March 31, 1927 is the birthday of the Latino civil rights leader, Cesar Chavez (1927-1993). Chavez, a Mexican American migrant worker and labor leader, was born in Yuma, Arizona. Together with Dolores Huerta, he co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW). Chavez, the UFW, and millions of North American consumers launched a five year boycott against… Continue reading Cesar Chavez, UFW Co-Founder
Gabriel Jose Garcia Marquez (1927 – 2014)
Happy birthday to the legendary story teller and literary genius, Gabriel Jose Garcia Marquez (1927-2014). Marquez was born on March 6, 1927 in Aracataca, Colombia, a small town on the Caribbean coast. Marquez was raised by his maternal grandparents, who encouraged his creativity with stories of local history and a supernatural view of reality. His… Continue reading Gabriel Jose Garcia Marquez (1927 – 2014)