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EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 12.26.25 BUEÑUELOS!

The tradition of eating buñuelos on New Year’s Day is woven deeply into Mexican history, stretching back to the blending of Spanish and Indigenous cultures.  What began as a simple fried dough brought … [Read more...]

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BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 12.26.25 LA CULTURA GASTRONOMIA EN PUERTO RICO

Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre La cultura Gastronomía en Puerto Rico La gastronomía puertorriqueña es un distintivo cultural sobresaliente de nuestra identidad, importante para los … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Burundanga Boricua Tagged With: Burundanga Boricua del Zocotroco, Gastronomia en Puerto Rico

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.25.25 MASTER ARTIST LUIS GUERRERO

Latino Artist Luis Guerrero Masters the Art of Painting and Metal Sculpture Luis “Chispas” Guerrero is a metal artist, painter, and sculptor whose work centers on Mexican American and Chicano … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Luis Guerrero, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

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POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS 12.18.25 MY HEART SOARS LIKE A HAWK

My heart soars like a hawk… You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.  César Chávez, Chicano labor and civil rights leader Those who would oppress us have grossly misjudged us. We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: ICE raids, Poliitcal Salsa y Mas, Salomon Baldenegro

December 18, 2025 by wpengine

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO (ENGLISH) 12.19.25 PUERTO RICO AND THE MONROE DOCTRINE

And then there is the urgent geopolitical issue "After years of abandonment, the United States will reaffirm and enforce the Monroe Doctrine to restore American preeminence in the Western … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Burundanga Boricua Tagged With: Burundanga Boricua del Zocotroco, José M. Umpierre, US and Venezuela

December 18, 2025 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.18. 25 THE VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE AND MATACHINES

The Virgin Guadalupe, Matachines, and Chicano Art Tradition On Friday, December 12, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on San Antonio’s Westside hosted three distinct Matachines dance groups in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Matachines, Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

December 18, 2025 by wpengine

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 12.19.25 EL INAPLAZABLE ASUNTO GEOPOLITICO

Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Y entonces está el inaplazable asunto Geopolítico “Tras años de abandono, Estados Unidos reafirmará y hará cumplir la Doctrina Monroe para … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Burundanga Boricua Tagged With: Burundanga Boricua del Zocotroco, Estados Unidos y Venezuela, José M. Umpierre

December 18, 2025 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 2026 CHRISTMAS BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

This week's Tejano Report showcases five books recommended by Ricardo Romo as great books and also possible holiday gifts. ENJOY!     … [Read more...]

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December 11, 2025 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES- SAL RODRIGUEZ

https://youtu.be/gPwYPBU41l0?si=-y8rovERhVL3-M6n Mark Guerrero interviews drummer/percussionist Sal Rodriguez, who has been playing drums and percussion with War for the last 34 years. He was also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Chicano Music Chronicles, Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories Tagged With: Makr Guerrero's East LA Music Storiies, Mark Guerrero

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EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 12.11.25 THE ARAB LEGACY ON OUR SPANISH LANGUAGE

The Spanish language, like many tongues, is a tapestry woven from centuries of cultural encounters. One of the most profound influences came from the Arab world during the Middle Ages, when the Moors … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, El Profe Quezada Tagged With: Arab influence on the Spanish language, El Profe Quezada Nos Dice, Gilberto Quezada

December 11, 2025 by wpengine

EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 11.27.25 THE FIRST THANKSGIVING IN NORTH AMERICA

The story of Thanksgiving in the United States is often tied to the Pilgrims of Plymouth in 1621, but history reveals that a similar celebration occurred decades earlier.  In 1598, Spanish explorer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, El Profe Quezada Tagged With: El Profe Quezada Nos Dice, The Real First Thanksgiving

November 27, 2025 by JT

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT TUCSON’S YA HECHO ART EXHIBIT

Tucson Museum of Art Highlights Borderland Latino Art–Ya Hecho: Readymade in the Borderlands. Ya Hecho: Readymade in the Borderlands, an exhibition at the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report, Tucson Museum of Art, Ya Hecho art exhibit

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.05.25 GRACIELA ITURBIDE BORDERLAND IMAGES

Graciela Iturbide: Borderland Images from East Los Angeles and Tijuana In 1986, Iturbide was one of the 200 photographers invited from across the world for a project titled A Day in the Life of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Graciela Iturbide, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report, Ruiz-Healy Art Gallery

December 5, 2025 by wpengine

EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 11.14.25 LA SEMITA – A DELICIOUS MEXICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE

The cold winds sweeping through the streets today in San Antonio stir up cherished memories of my childhood in my beloved Barrio El Azteca during the 1940s and 1950s, where the comforting aroma of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, El Profe Quezada Tagged With: El Profe Quezada, El Profe Quezada Nos Dice, La semita

November 14, 2025 by JT

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO (ENGLISH) 11.07.25 PANORAMA OF THE REPREHENSIBLE

  The present panorama in a nutshell It is not difficult to adopt a vision of life in which we move from crisis to crisis, one of constant problems and challenges that require … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Burundanga Boricua Tagged With: Burundanga Boricua del Zocotroco, José M. Umpierre, PAN, Program de Asistencia Nutricional

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BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 11.07.25 PANORAMA DE LO REPRENSIBLE

Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre El panorama presente en pocas palabras No es difícil adoptar una visión de vida en que nos movemos de crisis en crisis, de problemas y desafíos … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Burundanga Boricua Tagged With: Burundanga Boricua del Zocotroco, José M. Umpierre, PAN, Programa de Alimiento Nutricional

November 7, 2025 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 11.21.25 EL MUSEO DEL WESTSIDE

A Latino Museum opens in San Antonio's Westside: labor leader Emma Tenayuca among the honored. The Museuo del Westside opened its doors on October 18th with its inaugural exhibition, "Our Work … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Museo del Westside, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

November 21, 2025 by wpengine

EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 11.07.25 A HISTORY OF TATUAJES

One morning when Jo Emma and I went on our regular walking around the walking track that is right across the street from our house, we started comparing notes when we first heard the term, "tatuaje," … [Read more...]

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November 7, 2025 by wpengine

EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 10.31.25 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS WITH CALAVERA POEMS

All Souls Day—El Día de los Muertos—is a sacred and joyful celebration deeply rooted in Mexican and Mexican American culture.  Observed this coming Sunday on November 2nd, it is a time when families … [Read more...]

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October 31, 2025 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 11.04.25 REGINA MOYA’S LA CATRINA SCULPTURES

The Mexican/U.S. Latino holiday known as Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead [November 1 & 2], was celebrated in many cities across the U.S. In San Antonio, Texas, the Pearl District … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Day of the Dead, La Catrina, Regina Moya, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

November 14, 2025 by wpengine

SAL BALDENEGRO’S POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS 10.31.25

The American fascists are most easily recognized by their deliberate perversion of truth and fact. Henry A. Wallace, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Vice President (1941–45) and Goodwill Ambassador to Latin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: AntiFa, No Kings Day, Sal Baldenegro's Political Salsa y Mas

October 31, 2025 by wpengine

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EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 12.26.25 BUEÑUELOS!

December 26, 2025 By wpengine

The tradition of eating buñuelos on New Year’s Day is woven deeply into Mexican history, stretching back to the blending of Spanish and Indigenous cultures.  What began as a simple fried dough brought by the Spanish evolved into a beloved celebration food across Mexico, each region adding its own touch.  In Veracruz, where my mother […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 12.26.25 LA CULTURA GASTRONOMIA EN PUERTO RICO

December 26, 2025 By wpengine

Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre La cultura Gastronomía en Puerto Rico La gastronomía puertorriqueña es un distintivo cultural sobresaliente de nuestra identidad, importante para los residentes como para los que nos visitan. Muchos llegan a la isla motivados por la experiencia culinaria que bendice a los que la habitamos. La naturaleza se nos brinda […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.25.25 MASTER ARTIST LUIS GUERRERO

December 26, 2025 By wpengine

Latino Artist Luis Guerrero Masters the Art of Painting and Metal Sculpture Luis “Chispas” Guerrero is a metal artist, painter, and sculptor whose work centers on Mexican American and Chicano experiences, music, cars, and family.  His art journey has moved from the working-class streets of San Antonio to major gallery spaces, university campuses, and national […]

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS 12.18.25 MY HEART SOARS LIKE A HAWK

December 18, 2025 By wpengine

My heart soars like a hawk… You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.  César Chávez, Chicano labor and civil rights leader Those who would oppress us have grossly misjudged us. We are not afraid of them. Salomón R. Baldenegro, 1968 Recent events involving mostly young people confronting the ICE raids are inspiring. […]

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