Hallelujah! They’re in the money! The mystery of the Spanish Deputation from Malaga, Southern Spain, is, at last, explained. They came, they saw, and they didn’t have to conquer at all. They handed out very nice informational pamphlets, and they didn’t come begging for money! The Province of Malaga, and a variety of other groups, […]
Once again, it is a pleasure to find that we do have inspirational students and teachers. This past weekend, the Texas State Historical Association held its annual state-level competition for students from around the state. As part of National History Day, students compete on the local, regional, state and, finally, the national level by […]
Have you ever had so much to do that you stare at the piles and do nothing? A blogger on writing recently commented on the many projects she had tackled. Blogs and guest blogs, articles and agent queries, outlines, edits, rewrites, chapters, and on and on. She sounded frantic. I wish I didn’t feel […]
The sneer on my colleague’s face said it all. “Spain did not help the Americans fight their revolution,” he said. “They did it to get back at the British.” He continued, “All you Granaderos y Damas de Gálvez who claim that Spain helped the Americans win their independence are just delusional. Your symposium was a […]
I hope this story of young Ariana will inspire everyone to help their young cousins, granddaughters, nieces and grandnieces to develop their talents and watch their potential grow. Watching a young woman learn new skills and develop her talents yields immense returns: pleasure, joy and lessons for a distant future. I had that opportunity several […]
Even when we are feeling depressed or when we get angry at others, there are those who inspire and encourage us. My beautiful sister-in-law, Cindy, is one of those people. As a dutiful daughter-in-law, she has taken on the care of my 96, soon-to-be 97, year-old mother on and […]
Money is a strange thing. Some have it and don’t think about it. The rest of us scrabble for every dime. I am attending my second year as a Board Member for an organization that shall remain nameless. It’s been an eye-opener. Our organization has representatives from all over the state. Several of the new […]
Last October I spoke at a Hispanic Genealogy Conference in Laredo. By chance, Juan Marinez, a resident of East Lansing, Michigan, also attended the conference. He heard me talk about the importance of Hispanic women and immediately thought of the Dia de las Mujeres program held annually by Michigan State University. He convinced the coordinator […]
Yesterday afternoon, just as I was walking into the Scholarship Banquet for our History students here at Sam Houston State University, I received the distressing but expected news that my dear friend and one-time colleague, Dr. Richard H. Payne, had passed away. We all leave different legacies behind us when we depart this earth, as […]
I am thankful to be able to report that passionate, dedicated teachers abound across the state of Texas, and without doubt, the nation as well. And thank goodness for that. In the face of low salaries, inadequate funding and a society and government that has little interest in education, there are still teachers who are […]