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LATINOPIA EVENT 1945 U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS TORPEDOED 2

Latinopia Event 1945 USS Indianapolis Torpedoed 2 from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. After the U.S.S. Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine on July 30, 1945, 900 men clung to rafts and fought off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA EVENT Tagged With: Adolfo "Harpo" Celaya, U.S.S. Indianapolis

December 10, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA EVENT 1945 U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS TORPEDOED 3

Latinopia Event 1945 USS Indianapolis3 from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. On July 30, 1945, a Japanese Imperial Navy submarine torpedoed and sank the U.S.S. Indianapolis in the Pacific. Because of its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA EVENT Tagged With: Adolof "Harpo" Celaya, historic sea tragedies, U.S.S. Indianapolis

December 17, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA EVENT 1945 U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS TORPEDOED

Latinopia Event 1945 U.S.S. Indianapolis Torpedoed from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. On July 30, 1945 the Navy cruiser U.S.S. Indianapolis was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA EVENT Tagged With: Adolfo "Harpo" Celaya, U.S.S. Indianapolis

December 10, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

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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By Tia Tenopia on May 26, 2013

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