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TALES OF TORRES 1.08.26 INVASION OF VENEZUELA -THE LATEST PENDEJADA

The Latest Trump Pendejada: the Invasion of Venezuela We’re gonna run Venezuela. That’s the word from the pathological liar, thief and crook who continues to bamboozle this country and sits in … [Read more...]

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January 8, 2026 by wpengine

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 01.08.26 Y SE FORMÓ LA PELOTERA

Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Y se Formó la Pelotera El hecho es rotundo y contundente: las Fuerzas Armadas Norteamericanas invadieron Venezuela y tomaron a su presidente, a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Burundanga Boricua Tagged With: Burundanga Boricua del Zocotroco, Nicolas Maduro captured, Trump invades Venezuela

January 8, 2026 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 1.08.26 LATINOS FIND HEALTH IN PARKS AND GARDENS

Latinos Find Health Benefits and Social Interaction in Parks, Gardens, and Open Spaces With each new year comes the obligatory “resolutions.”   Among the top five resolutions gathered in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Brackenridge Park, Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

January 8, 2026 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 01.01.26 THE YEAR 2025 A YEAR IN PHOTOS

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January 1, 2026 by wpengine

EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 1.01.26 THE CUCKOO IN ALL OF US

The other day while we were having lunch in our house in San Antonio and from the window, which is facing north, you can see people walking on the sidewalk in front of the house, and this man walked … [Read more...]

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January 1, 2026 by JT

ARNIE AND PORFI with SERGIO HERNÁNDEZ 12.27.24 “HAPPY NEW YEAR”

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December 29, 2013 by Breht Burri

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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December 26, 2025 by wpengine

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...]

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December 26, 2025 by wpengine

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...]

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December 26, 2025 by wpengine

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...]

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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...]

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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...]

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December 11, 2025 by wpengine

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...]

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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

November 27, 2025 by wpengine

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...]

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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

November 7, 2025 by wpengine

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BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 10.01.26 (ENGLISH)

October 1, 2026 By wpengine

Burundanga from Zocotroco José M. Umpierre At this point, it would be absurd to deny the irrefutable. Despite the many evidences and experiences to the contrary, I have not lost the fascination with falling in love. Reading the findings of the Psychology Research Center – Human Area of Spain on the subject is nothing less […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.01.26 THE ART OF COOKING MEXICAN FOOD

October 1, 2026 By wpengine

On September 24th, 2026, the Centro Cultural Aztlan in San Antonio, Texas, hosted a book signing of Foods of La Frontera by author and award-winning chef Pati Jinich. Chef Pati has written four books on Mexican cooking and has won four James Beard Awards for her PBS series on Mexican cooking. Her latest book, Foods […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 10.01.26

October 1, 2026 By wpengine

Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre A estas alturas, sería absurdo negar lo irrefutable. A pesar de la mucha evidencia y la experiencia en contra, no he perdido la fascinación con el enamoramiento. Encontrarme con los hallazgos del Centro de Investigación en Psicología – Área Humana de España en el tema no es nada menos […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 9.24.26 LATINO ART CONTRIBUTES TO HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION

September 24, 2026 By wpengine

Some Tejano historians believe San Antonio may have initiated some of the earliest celebrations of the end of Spanish colonial rule in the New World. Today, Latinos across the United States celebrate Mexican Independence Day on September 15th. Mexican independence began two hundred and sixteen years ago when Padre Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla gathered the […]

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