Carlos, What a wonderful idea! I’m sure that the group would find it a great resource and a means for Jaime Holcombe’s extensive work to live on. …
Great research, Arturo! Men being men, I was sure women were brought early on, and colorful ones at that! Thanks for the enlightenment; historical f…
Alicia, Those are along the lines of what I’m thinking–relative or close friend of the family. Thanks so much. Alice B Blake — alliecar@pacbe…
Raquel, that’s exactly how I reacted; but like I said, I’ve only been doing this for a couple of years (when my job allows it). During these years, I…
Thank you , Emilie. It helps answer my question as to whether or not this was a common a practice. My surprise at finding a priest as padrino is ind…
Bill, Thank you for your response. Please see my previous posting on this subject and let me know what you think. I greatly value your knowledge a…
Thank you so much. That would explain why he was expected to know his obligations! However, is it unusual to have a priest as the padrino? Perhaps …
Thanks, Emilie. I’ve taught English to students from all over the world at a local high school for nineteen years. Every year my students from Mexic…
We all know that racial discrimination is a form of ignornance/fear and a means of making oneself feel superior at someone else’s expense. Unfortunat…
I believe I mentioned, I never lost Spanish, just as a child had no practical use for it. By the time I attended UT I was able to place out of 21 hou…
The primary and secondary language issue is complex. Both my parents are from Mexico, however, my first language was English, yet I am bilingual. Wh…
