Happy Birthday to Herman Badillo, born on August 21, 1929. Badillo is the first Puerto Rican born citizen to represent a district in the US Congress. After the death of both of his parents, he moved from Puerto Rico to New York City at age 11 to live with his aunt. He earned a BA… Continue reading Happy Birthday to Herman Badillo 1929
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Happy Birthday to Patrick Fernandez Flores 1929
Happy Birthday to humanitarian, educator and spiritual leader Patrick Fernandez Flores, born in Ganado, Texas on July 26, 1929. Flores was the first Mexican American to rise to a high office in the Catholic Church in the US. From very humble beginnings that included cleaning a cantina (bar) to help support his family, he achieved… Continue reading Happy Birthday to Patrick Fernandez Flores 1929
Matthew G. Martinez, US Congressman
February 14, 1929 is the birthday of Matthew G. Martinez. Martinez served in Congress from 1982 to 2001, representing California’s 30th and 31st districts. He served as a Democrat during his early terms, then switched to the Republican party after his defeat in a 2000 primary. During the 1980’s Martínez opposed the Reagan administration’s interventionist… Continue reading Matthew G. Martinez, US Congressman
Omar Torrijos Herrera, Panama 1929
February 13, 1929 is the birthday of Omar Torrijos Herrera, Commander of the Panamanian and National Guard, and the unelected leader of Panama from 1968 to 1981. Torrijos attended a cadet course at the US Army School of the Americas in 1965. Torrijos is best known for negotiating the 1977 Torrijos–Carter Treaties that gave Panama… Continue reading Omar Torrijos Herrera, Panama 1929