Soy de Duval reaches milestone, 1,000 subscribers

-

POSTED BY: CARDENAS.AE@GMAIL.COM DECEMBER 3, 2019

A week ago, our blog Soy de Duval reached a milestone when it gained its 1,000th subscriber. To commemorate the occasion we have awarded our new subscriber, Justin Mendieta of Corpus Christi, a complimentary copy of Balo’s War. Thank you, Justin, and thanks to the other 999 subscribers for your support.

16 COMMENTSON "SOY DE DUVAL REACHES MILESTONE, 1,000 SUBSCRIBERS"

  1. Alonzo Byington | March 10, 2020 at 8:22 am | Reply
    I must have accidentally taken my name off the mailing list. Please continue sending your weekly newsletters.

  2. Norberto Flores | December 9, 2019 at 9:14 pm | Reply
    Your comment is awaiting moderation.
    My dad Jose Flores grew up in Sejita, Duval County Texas, and my mom, Eliza Pena Olivarez just next door, in Ramirez.
    My Grandfather, Rafael Flores with my grandmother Laureana Salinas Flores had a ranch about one mile west of Sejita.
    My mom grew up with her uncles Abel and Jose Pena who also had a ranch next to the refinery.
    My dad and mom move to Edcouch in the mid 1930s.
    I’m looking forward to the blog.

  3. Norberto Flores | December 9, 2019 at 9:07 pm | Reply
    My dad Jose Flores grew up in Sejita, Duval County Texas, and my mom, Eliza Pena Olivarez just next door, in Ramirez.
    I’m looking forward to the blog.

  4. Suzel Bozada-Deas | December 4, 2019 at 3:20 pm | Reply
    Congrats! We thank you for this labor of love.
    Suzel Bozada-Deas

  5. Sr. Elsa Garcia | December 4, 2019 at 10:29 am | Reply
    I am wondering what is the earliest record you have discovered about Duval Co. and or the region.

    • cardenas.ae@gmail.com | December 5, 2019 at 8:53 am | Reply
      Thank you, Sister Elsa. I love your question. Be on the lookout in the next couple of weeks for a more full reply in the form of a blog. I think you may be pleasantly surprised!

  6. Lyle C. Brown | December 4, 2019 at 7:58 am | Reply
    Keep up tour good work!
    Lyle C. Brown

  7. Lauro Almaraz Jr. | December 4, 2019 at 7:25 am | Reply
    excellent!

  8. Alonzo Byington | December 3, 2019 at 10:16 pm | Reply
    Love it. Keep them coming.

  9. Jaime Enrique Palacios | December 3, 2019 at 9:18 pm | Reply
    Good to know my Dads stories are true, he did go swimming in Sweden and picked cotton as a kid.

Comments

Post a Comment

We welcome constructive comments and invite you to share your own research if you would like. Thank you.

Popular posts from this blog

'64 Vaquero state finalist basketball team will be inducted into the Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame in Laredo

-
Image
The 1964 San Diego Vaqueros basketball team placed third in the state. They are (kneeling, left to right) Walter Reyna, Orlando Oliveira, Roel Perez, Homero Rosas, and Raul de Leon .  Standing, from left to right, are Coach Anthony Cubriel, Carlos Trevino, Ruben Escobar, Luis Barrera, Tomas Molina, Manuel Esparza, Lupe Ibarra, and Coach  Modesto Garcia .   Alfredo E. Cardenas, Soy de Duval Blog On Saturday, January 20, the Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame will induct the 1964 San Diego Vaqueros basketball state finalist team. Open to the public, the ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. at the Laredo Country Club. Members of the team included Seniors Tomas  Molina , 6'4.5"; Manuel Esparza , 6'; Walter Reyna , 5'8"; Lupe Ibarra , 5'10"; Luis A. Barrera , 6'; Raul de Leon , 5'9"; and Ruben Escobar , 6'. Junior class members included Orlando Oliveira , 5'8"; Roel Perez , 5'9"; Carlos Trevino , 5' 9";
Read more

1963-64 Vaqueros inducted into Sports Hall of Fame

-
Image
1963-64 Vaqueros state finalists, left to right,  Lupe Ibarra , Carlos Treviño, Homero Rosas,  Walter  Reyna, Luis A. Barrera, Roel Pérez , and  Manuel Esparza . Not pictured,  Raúl de León ,  Rubén Escobar, Tomás F. Molina, Jesús O. Oliveira  (deceased), and coaches Modesto García and Anthony Cubriel, both deceased. (Photo by Lupita Barrera) By Lupita Barrera, Guest Blogger The Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame/ Salón de la Fama Latinoamericano del Deporte inducted the 1963-64 San Diego, Texas, Vaqueros basketball team in Laredo on Saturday, January 20. Team members attending the ceremony were Luis A. Barrera, Manuel Esparza, Guadalupe Ibarra, Roel Pérez, Walter J. Reyna, Homero Rosas, and Carlos S. Treviño. Players who were unable to attend but also honored were  Raúl de León,  Rubén Escobar, Tomás F. Molina, Jesús O. Oliveira (deceased), and coaches Modesto García and Anthony Cubriel, both deceased. The ceremony was a long overdue formal celebration of the achievem
Read more

Tommy Molina, stood tall with '63-'64 Vaqueros roundballers

-
Image
Tommy Molina (#28) with the 1964 South Texas All-Star team that won the Texas High School All-Star game. (Photo courtesy of Tommy Molina)  Tommy Molina led the 1964 San Diego Vaqueros state basketball finalist team, but he and his team members will no doubt give credit to the entire team, including the reserves and coaches. Still, at 6’4 ¾”, Molina was the big man on the court and provided much energy to the squad. During the pre-district games, Molina was the top scorer with 297 points, averaging 17.5 points per game, although the starters played only the first half in seven of those games. Tommy Molina practices for the Texas All-Star game in 1964. (Photo by Alice Echio-News) In the bi-district game against Donna, Molina was the leading scorer with 18 points. At the regional opener, he scored 32 points. In the regional championship game against Sweeney, Walter Reyna and Manuel Esparza each scored 20 points and Molina 18. Molina and Esparza controlled the backboards throughout the ga
Read more