Valencia, Spain

Henri Christophe First King of Haiti

Artibonite River

The Artibonite River is 320K long. It is the longest river in Haiti and the island of Hispaniola. It forms part of the international border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Farming of Bones - Characters

Amabelle Desir- Narrator/Protagonist: From haiti, in the DR in indentured servitude

Sebastian Onius - Amabelle's lover, works for Don Carlos

Seniora Valencia & Senior Pico - married with..

Rosalinda & Raphael - Valencia & Pico's twin children

Juana and Luis - married work for valencia & pico

Dr. Javier & sister Beatriz

Don "Papi" Ignacio - Father of Seniora Valencia, from Valencia, Spain

Mimi - Sebastian's Sister

Unel - Dwarvish Stone Mason

Joel - Haitian immigrant dies from a car to the body

Kogo - Joel's dad

Donna Sabine - famous dancer

Don Gilbert - Owns rum enterprise, Sabine's husband

Yves - with Joel & Sebastian when Joel died, works for Don Carlos

Father Romaine - Haitian Priest

Felice - Joel's lover

Don Carlos - head of other sugar plantation

Donna Eva - Beatriz & Dr. Javier's momma

Don Francisco - Dr. Javier & Beatriz' dead dad.

Father Vargas - Dominican priest in Amabelle's village, arrested for helping Haitians

Donna Mercedes - Dominican, from Don Carlos' Mill

Tibon - Haitian.  Meets Amabelle crossing over to Haiti - stabbed/trampled/etc.

Wilner - Haitian.  Meets Amabelle crossing over to Haiti, Odette's bf - shot near the river

Odette - Haitian.  Meets Amabelle crossing over to Haiti, Wilner's gf - drowned

Dolores - Dominican.  Meets Amabelle crossing over to Haiti, sister of Doloritas - ran off

Doloritas - Dominican.  Meets Amabelle crossing over to Haiti, sister of Dolores - ran off

Illestbien - Doloritas' bf (mentioned)

Rapadou - Yves' mother

A Brief History of Haiti

Brief History of Cuba

Salsa- Big Red Barn

http://events.cornell.edu/event/salsa_latin_dance_party_first_fridays_welcome_back_fall_2013

Triumph of the Cuban Revolution-Entrance to Havana

Fidel Castro and Ernesto Che Guevara's Entrance to Havana

Universal International News Coverage of Castro's Entrance to Havana

Paseo del Prado, Havana Cuba

Source: http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/havana/prado-7.gif

Source: http://www.absolut-cuba.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/paseo-del-prado2.jpg

Source: http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/20356746/2/stock-photo-20356746-view-to-el-prado-and-castillo-del-morro-havana-cuba.jpg

Cuban Architecture

Famous/Traditional Cuban Architecture 

Modern Cuban Architecture

Contemporary Cuban Cinema

Miguel Coyula's "Blue Heart" (in production)

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RazeRhxxFbg

Esteban Insausti's "Larga distancia" (2010)

Source: http://vimeo.com/65650509

Alejandro Brugués' "Juan of the Dead" (2011)

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOquktXvkT4

Fulgencio Batista

April 21, 1952 TIME Magazine cover

March 1952

El Malecón in Havana, Cuba

Source: http://lebbeuswoods.wordpress.com/2010/01/01/on-the-malecon/

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/luciamondella/5572848996/

Source: http://groansofagringo.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/el_malecon_havana.jpg?w=700

Che Guevara in Images

The famous portrait of Che that is seen in posters, t-shirts, and the like to this day

Che's portrait as seen on posters

Che with signature cigar

Eduardo Chibás

El Morro in Havana

El Encanto (store)

Maps of Havana

Images of Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro (far right) and followers arrested after the attack on the Moncada Barracks, 8/1/53

Source: http://thecubaneconomy.com/articles/2011/11/fidel-castro-the-cowardice-of-autocracy/

 Ernest Hemingway and Fidel Castro

Source: http://vuelosbaratosbaratos.com/finca-vigia-la-casa-de-hemingway-en-cuba/

Fidel Castro y la paloma

Source: http://www.20minutos.es/galeria/1397/0/2/

Cuban Taxis

Here are some examples of Cuban Taxis

Cuba's Mobile Cinema

Film "Por primera vez" (For the First Time, 1967) by Octavio Cortázar

Characters in Happy Days, Uncle Sergio

Characters in Happy Days, Uncle Sergio

I think I found all or most of the characters in this book! I know we finished reading it but I thought it might be helpful for the blog or for our exam.

Mamá Sara (grandmother) married Fernando (papá) 

Kids:

-Elena (Aunt Ele)

-Gustavo (Papi)

-Sara Fernando (Sara F.)

-Aunt Clara

-Aunt Maria (Aunti Meri)

-Aunt Rosa

-Uncle Sergio

-Cousin Nati (a relative that was brought up by Mamá Sara)

Gustavo (Papi) married María Angélica (María A. or Mami)

Kids:

-Andrés

-Lidia

Aunt Clara married Uncle Roberto

Kids:

            -Germán Andrés

            -Quique

            -Roberito

Aunt Maria (Aunti Meri) married Uncle Vicente

Aunt Rosa (don’t know who she married)

Kids:

-Germánico

-Monsita (Monsi)

-Rosi

-Angelita

Others:

Maid- Micaela

Cat- Daruel

Neighbors- Margara, Don Gabriel, Gabriel Roberto (illegitimate child)

Identity through music

Danza - "Felices Días" by Juan Morel Campos

Identity through dance!

El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico - "Un verano en Nueva York" (1970)

Source: http://youtu.be/Xq3t3GLMwJU

Lyrics:

Si te quieres divertir con encanto y con primor
sólo tienes que vivir un verano en Nueva York

Te levantan de rodillas tus amigos caprichosos

te llevan para las villas o a la montaña del oso

Luego a la gira de un barco o a la Playa de Ochanbrillo

la fiesta del Jamoncillo o con la copa en un charco

Si te quieres divertir con encanto y con primor
sólo tienes que vivir un verano en Nueva York

El 4 la independencia 

el desfile borinqueño 

todo esto parece un sueño
si lo gozan con prudencia

Fiesta folclórica tienes allá en el Parque Central

Si de antemano no mueres ves la fiesta de San Juan

Justin Barreto me dijo 

Un verano en Nueva York Ay! Allí se goza mejor

Un verano en Nueva York Te vas a la Fiesta de San Juan 

Un verano en Nueva York Un verano en Nueva York

Un verano en Nueva York A la montaña del oso 

Un verano en Nueva York Oye! Te llevan a guarachar

Un verano en Nueva York los amigos caprichosos 

Un verano en Nueva York que nunca quieren parar

Un verano en Nueva York Un verano en Nueva York 

Un verano en Nueva York Un verano en Nueva York

Un verano en Nueva York Un verano en Nueva York

Un verano en Nueva York...

PBS series: Latino Americans

LATINO AMERICANS is a landmark six-hour documentary featuring interviews with nearly 100 Latinos and more than 500 years of History.

Now airing on PBS.

LATINO AMERICANS is the first major documentary series for television to chronicle the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have helped shape North America over the last 500-plus years and have become, with more than 50 million people, the largest minority group in the U.S. The changing and yet repeating context of American history provides a backdrop for the drama of individual lives. It is a story of immigration and redemption, of anguish and celebration, of the gradual construction of a new American identity that connects and empowers millions of people today. Learn More...

Source: http://www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/

Latino Heritage Month Final Event