A Figure in Spanish History – Chapter 2 in The Chronicles of Heritage
Continued from Chapter 1 – “Meet the Spanish In Me”… Spain’s dictator from 1939 – 1975, Francisco Franco, was vehemently against what my Spanish family stood for: a democratic republic. It’s important to keep in mind that...
Stories Handed Down – Chapter 3 in The Chronicles of Heritage
Continued from Chapter 2 “A Figure in Spanish History”… In the previous two chapters, I introduce the Spanish side of my heritage by introducing the two men, who in my mind, are key figures to understanding my family history. While I focus on many...
The Lives that We Create – Chapter 4 in The Chronicles of Heritage
Exiled from Spain, my grandfather created a new life in the Dominican Republic.
Discovering Love in a New Land – Chapter 5 in The Chronicles of Heritage
Continued from Chapter 4 in “The Chronicles of Heritage”… I enjoy a good love story. Thing is, they’re not always pretty or easy, but they sure can be powerful. They demonstrate how people can break free of the current society and rules of...