Corporal Frank Woodruff Buckles, Last American World War One Veteran, Passes Away At Age 110.

Frank Woodruff Buckles (born February 1, 1901, died February 27, 2011) was the last surviving United States World War I Veteran. He was born in Bethany, Missouri, in 1901 and enlisted in the United States Army, in August 1917, at the age of 16. He was sent to Europe aboard the R.M.S. Carpathia (which was the ship which rescued the survivors of the Titanic, in 1912) and spent the War as a Motorcycle and Ambulance Driver. He served in the Army until January 1920. He was once again caught in war when Japan invaded the U.S. Territory of The Philippines, where he worked for a shipping company, in Manila. He was detained by the Japanese and held as a prisoner at Los Banos Prison Camp, from 1942 to 1945.  He returned to the United States and married Audrey Mayo, in 1946. He lived at Gap View Farm, in Charles Town, West Virginia, and was the Honorary Chairman of the World War I Memorial Foundation. Frank Buckles reached the rank of Corporal during World War One and for his service was awarded the World War I Victory Medal, the Army of Occupation of Germany Medal and he was also awarded by French President Jacques Chirac, the French Legion of Honor. His death signifies the true end of an era. May He Rest In Peace / Que En Paz Descanse.

Captain William M. Walker, Confederate States Army, Buried in Mobile, Alabama, 1863.

Captain William M. Walker, of the Confederate States Army, was buried in Church Street Cemetery, in downtown Mobile, Alabama, on September 10th, 1863. (He was born in Huntsville, Alabama on July 21st, 1821).

Martin Luther King Jr., Quote.

"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools". Martin Luther King Jr.

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The Sons of Confederate Veterans // Los Hijos De Veteranos Confederados.

The Sons of Confederate Veterans is a non-racial, non-sectarian, historical, patriotic and genealogical organization composed of descendants of members of the Confederate Army including state and county militia, Navy, and Marine Corps. There were over 7,000 Hispanics of every shape and color, including Spaniards, Cubans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Filipinos from the then Spanish Colony of the Philippines and Sephardic Jews who served in the Confederate military (of which over 400 were Officers), and in many cases went back home after the war. If you are a new Hispanic immigrant, a Cuban exile or Mexican-American, or if you are descended from a Spanish / Hispanic family, especially here along the Gulf Coast or the Southwest border States, there is a really good possibility that you are related to someone who served in the Confederate military.

The Sons were organized in Richmond, Virginia in 1896 and are the direct successor of "The United Confederate Veterans" organization composed of actual Confederate soldiers and sailors. Membership in the Sons is open to all male descendants of any Confederate Veteran who served honorably in any branch of the armed forces between 1861-1865. Membership can be obtained either through a lineal direct ancestor or through a collateral line such as an uncle or cousin, but the connection must be proven genealogically. The minimum age for membership is 12 years old.

The organization is composed of the national headquarters at Columbia, Tenn. and then is divided into "divisions" by state. It is then further broken up in "brigades" which correspond to sub sections of each division and finally to the local "camp". There are approximately 900 camps nationwide and the organization puts out a quarterly magazine named "Confederate Veteran" which is full of information on the organization and its activities, plus articles on different aspects of the War Between the States. The organization also offers college scholarships, has its own credit card, and in many state license plates in the South.

The organization welcomes members of any ethnic group. For more information on how to join, you can email me at HistoryofTheSouth@yahoo.com.

 
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Los Hijos de Veteranos Confederados es una organización no racista y no sectaria. La organización es histórica, patriótica y genealógica compuesta por descendientes de los miembros del ejército confederado, militantes del estado y condados, la Armada y la Infantería de Marina. Más de 7,000 hispanos de todos los tamaños y colores-Españoles, Cubanos, Filipinos, Puerto Riquenos, Mexicanos y Judíos Sefardí-que sirvieron en el ejército confederado (mas de 400 fueron Oficiales), muchos lograron volver a sus hogares después de la guerra. Si eres un nuevo inmigrante hispano, exiliado Cubano, Mexicano-Americano, descendiente Español o familia Hispana, especialmente aquí en la costa del Golfo o los estados del suroeste fronterizos, hay muy buena posibilidad de que este relacionado a alguien que sirvió en el ejército confederado.

Los Hijos (The Sons) se organizaron en Richmond, Virginia en 1896 y son los sucesores directo de los "Veteranos Confederados Unidos", organización integrada por militares y marineros actuales de la Confederación. Membrecía a Los Hijos está abierta a todos los descendientes varones de cualquier veterano confederado que haya servido honorablemente en cualquier rama de las fuerzas armadas entre 1861-1865. La membrecía puede ser obtenida a través de un pariente directo o de una línea colateral, como un tío o un primo, pero la conexión debe ser comprobada genealógicamente. La edad mínima de ingreso es de12 años.

La organización se compone de la oficina nacional en Columbia, Tennessee y se divide en "divisiones" en cada estado. A continuación se organizan en "brigadas" que corresponden a las sub-secciones de cada división y finalmente en campamentos. Existen aproximadamente 900 campamentos en todo el país. La organización publica una revista trimestral llamada "Confederación de Veteranos", que está llena de información sobre la organización, sus actividades y artículos sobre diferentes aspectos de la guerra entre los Estados. La organización también ofrece becas para la universidad, tiene su propia tarjeta de crédito, y en varios estados del sur placas para el automóvil.

La organización da la bienvenida a los miembros de cualquier grupo étnico. Para obtener más información sobre cómo unirse pueden enviarme un correo electrónico a HistoryofTheSouth@yahoo.com.

Battle of New Orleans, Chalmette Battle Field, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, January 8th, 1815 // La Batalla De Nueva Orleans, Luisiana 8 de Enero, 1815.

The Battle of New Orleans occurred at Chalmette Battle Field, in Louisiana, on January 8th, 1815. It was the last major Battle of the War of 1812 and pitted United States Army troops under General Andrew Jackson, supplemented by white Creole Volunteers (French and Spanish), Free African Americans, Free "Creoles of Color", Native Americans (Choctaw and others) and Pirates led by Jean Laffite against a professional British Army led by  Commander Alexander Cochrane and Major-General Edward M. Pakenham. The forces met at Chalmette Battle Field, in Saint Bernard Parish just outside of New Orleans. The American forces were able to stop and defeat the British troops. The British suffered  2,042 casualties in total (291 killed, including General Pakenham, 1,267 wounded and 484 captured or missing. The Americans had a total of 71 casualties (13 dead, 39 wounded and 19 missing).

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Spanish Colonial Mission, San Miguel De Linares De Los Adaes, Louisiana // La Mision Espanola, San Miguel De Linares De Los Adaes, en Luisiana.

The only Spanish Religious Mission set up in what is now the State of Louisiana was established on what ws then considered "East Texas", in 1716-1717 and named San Miguel De Linares De Los Adaes. It was closed in 1719 but reopened a few years later and remained open until 1773, when it was abandoned.

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Christmas and The Feast of The Three Kings (The Epiphany) in Spanish Colonial Mobile, Alabama 1780-1813 // Las Navidades y La Fiesta de los Reyes Magos en la epoca Colonial Espanola en Mobile, Alabama 1780-1813.

The Spanish who settled in Mobile, Alabama during the Spanish Colonial era (1780-1813) were very few in number and were composed almost entirely of Colonial Officials and Military Personnel.

The concept of "Christmas" as we know it today was not ingrained in the Spanish Culture. The Spanish celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ by having a large supper with family and friends known as the "Noche Buena" (Good Night) on December 24th, Christmas Eve. This was followed by "La Misa Del Gallo" (The Rooster' Mass) held at midnight on Christmas Eve. This tradition continues today among Hispanic's, in all Hispanic Nations.

The tradition of giving children gifts was held on The Feast of The Three Kings (January 6th) which also known as the Epiphany. There are remnants of this tradition along the Gulf Coast, where it is known as "12th Night" the traditional beginning of the Mardi Gras Season.

You can listen to my Radio show episode about this and other Christmas Traditions along the Gulf Coast by clicking on this link  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rosales-history-of-the-south/2010/12/18/rosales-history-of-the-south-show-5-la-historia-de. I hope you enjoy it.

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Los Españoles que se establecieron en Mobile, Alabama durante la era Colonial Española (1780-1813) eran pocos y se componían casi por completo de Oficiales Coloniales y personal militar.

El concepto de “Navidad” como los conocemos hoy en día no está incrustado en la cultura Española. Los Españoles celebraban el nacimiento de Jesucristo con una gran cena junto a familia y amigos conocida como “Noche Buena” el 24 de Diciembre, Nochebuena. Esto daba curso a la Misa del Gallo a la medianoche de la Nochebuena. Esta tradición es continuada hoy en día por Hispanos en todas las naciónes Hispanas.

La tradición de dar regalos a los niños se llevaba acabo durante la Fiesta de los Reyes Magos (6 de Enero) que también se conoce como la Epifanía. Aún quedan rasgos de esta tradición a lo largo del Golfo donde se conoce como la Duodécima Noche, noche tradicional que da comienzo a la temporada de Mardi Gras.

New Episode of "Rosales' History of The South" Radio Show (Show #5, 1 Hour Long).

We did a new episode of "Rosales' History of The South" Radio Show last night, topics include

Christmas (Southern Hispanic, Creole and Cajun traditions), as well as The Feast of The Three Kings (The Epiphany). We will also be discussing some Historical and Genealogical Organizations such as The Sons of Spanish American War Veterans, The Sons of Confederate Veterans and a few others. We will also be discussing / answering some listener mail and discussing Racism in the South and else where and "our solution" to it, here on the show. You can listen to episode #5 by clicking on this link

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rosales-history-of-the-south/2010/12/18/rosales-history-of-the-south-show-5-la-historia-de

We hope you enjoy the show ! Thank You / Gracias !!

New Episode of "Rosales" History of The South" Radio Show (Show # 4, 30 Minutes Long).

We did a new episode of "Rosales" History of The South" Radio Show, you can listen to it by clicking on the link below. Topic's include "Sephardic Jews along the Gulf Coast", Confederate (Mexican) Captain Refugio Benavides and Forgotten Confederate Frenchman Joseph Valle, as well as other topics. We hope you enjoy it !! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rosales-history-of-the-south/2010/12/09/rosales-history-of-the-south-show-4

The Sephardic Jews of Alabama // Los Judios Sefardicos en Alabama.

Sephardic Jews settled in Mobile, Alabama as early as 1765 during the English Colonial Period 1763-1780. The first Sephardic Jew to settle in Alabama was Joseph De Palacios, who purchased land in Mobile, on July 9, 1765.

The Sephardic Jews in Mobile returned to Alabama once the United States gained the area back from Spain in 1813 and had close business and family connections to New Orleans, Charleston and the West Indies.

The first Jewish Synagogue in Alabama, was dedicated on December 27, 1846, in Mobile and was named Sha’arai Shomayin Umaskil El Dol. It held a handful of its early services partially using the Ladino (Judeo Spanish), as their first rabbi was a Sephardic Jew, by the name of Benjamin Da Silva (born November 17, 1811 in Amsterdam, Holland, died May 11, 1881 in New Orleans, Louisiana).

The congregation mostly composed of Ashkenazi Jews existed officially since January 25, 1844 but held services at private homes until the Synagogue opened, in 1846. The main Sephardic settlement on the Gulf coast was in New Orleans and many families moved there both before and after the War Between the States.

The Sephardic Jews, in Mobile, always few in number, tended to marry members of their faith—either locals or from other Sephardic communities, in other states, or overseas. The most prominent Sephardic Jews in Alabama included Thomas Cooper De Leon, Samuel Nunis, Dr. Aaron Lopez and Dr. Joseph Bensadon. /// You can listen to the radio show episode I did on Sephardic Jews along the Gulf Coast and Alabama by clicking on this link http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rosales-history-of-the-south/2010/12/09/rosales-history-of-the-south-show-4, I hope you enjoy it.

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Los Judíos Sefardicos se establecieron en Mobile, Alabama comenzando desde el año 1765 durante el periodo Colonial Ingles la cual duró del 1763 hasta el 1780. El primer judío Sefardí en establecerse en Alabama fue Joseph DePalacios, quien compró terreno en Mobile el 9 de Julio del 1765.

Los judíos Sefardicos de Mobile regresaron al estado de Alabama cuando los Estados Unidos recobraron el área de los españoles en el 1813. Muchos tenían relaciones de negocios y conexiones familiar en Nueva Orleans, Charleston y en las Antillas Occidentales.

La primera Sinagoga Judía en Alabama fue dedicada el 27 de Diciembre, 1846 en Mobile y fue nombrada Sha’arai Shomayin Umaskil El Dol. Parte de sus primeros servicios fueron en Ladino (Judeo Español), ya que su primer rabí era un Judío Sefardico de nombre Benjamín Da Silva (nacido el 17 de Diciembre, 1811 en Ámsterdam, Holanda, fallecido el 11 de Mayo, 1881 en Nueva Orleans, Louisiana).

La congregación se componía mayormente de Judíos Ashkenazi y existía oficialmente desde el 25 de Enero, 1877 pero los servicios se hacían en hogares privados hasta que la sinagoga abriera en el 1846. La mayor concentración de Judíos Sefardicos a lo largo del Golfo estaban establecidos en Nueva Orleans y muchas de las familias se mudaron al comienzo de la Guerra entre los Estados y después de que terminara la guerra.

Los Judíos Sefardicos de Mobile eran siempre pocos y tenían solían casarse con miembros entre su propia fe ya fuera localmente o entre otras comunidades Sefardicas en distintos estados o el extranjero. Los Judíos Sefardicos mas prominente en Alabama incluyen a Thomas Cooper De León, Samuel Nunis, Dr. Aarón López y el Dr. Joseph Bensadon.

Quote of Ex-Confederate General Wade Hampton, at the start of the Spanish American War, 1898.

".. as old as I am, I can still ride on horseback and wield a sword; and if her quota (S. Carolina) is not filled, if there is one name lacking to make it full, I myself will volunteer. This is our country and it is our duty to make it the champion of freedom for all time to come." - ex-Confederate General Wade Hampton, 1898 outbreak of the Spanish American War, "The State" Newspaper, South Carolina (courtesy of Brother K. Robison, Sons of Spanish American War Veterans)

Benigno Simon Calderon, Confederate Soldier and Free "Creole of Color" // Benigno Simon Calderon, Soldado Confederado, Hombre Libre "De Color".

Benigno Simon Calderon (Born January 28, 1829, died May 28, 1870) was a "Free Man of Color" and a member (at the rank of Private) of the Creole Fire Company, Alabama Militia, during the Civil War. He was the son of Simon Calderon (born November 4, 1800, died February 1835) and Catherine Bernoudy (born 1812, died December 28, 1853). Bernoudy was the daughter of Isabelle Barthelemy and Registe Bernoudy (born 1870, died 1850) who was buried at Church Street Cemetery.

Calderon worked as a carpenter and lived at Poe Street and Marmot, in 1861, in Mobile, Ala. He was the grandson of Benigno Garcia Calderon (born 1764 in Havana, Cuba) and Lucia Jane Andry (born June 1783, died June 1822). Garcia was a lieutenant in the Spanish Army stationed along the Gulf Coast and later became Royal Treasurer, at Pensacola. Andry was the daughter of Simon Andry and a “Negro” slave by the name of Jane (born circa 1755, November 12, 1846) of Mobile, Alabama. Jane was emancipated on May 5, 1805.

He married first Corrine Chavana (died 1856) daughter of Vincent Chavana Sr. and Catherine Dubroca and later Claire Andry (born 1834, died July 30th, 1876). More information can be found about Lt. Benigno Garcia Calderon in documents located at the Archivo General De Las Indias, Papeles Procedentes De Cuba. /// You can listen to my radio show episode about Benigno Simon Calderon by clicking on this link http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rosales-history-of-the-south/2010/12/01/rosales-history-of-the-south-show-3
I hope you enjoy the show.

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Benigno Simon Calderon (Enero 28, 1829-Mayo 28, 1870) fue un “Hombre de Color Libre” y miembro (Soldado) del “Creole Fire Company", Alabama Militia durante la Guerra Civil Americana . Sus padres Simon Calderon nacido el 4 de Noviembre del 1800, fallecido en Febrero del 1865 y su madre Catherine Bernoudy nacida en el 1812, fallecida Diciembre 28 del 1853. Bernoudy era hija de Isabelle Barthelemy y Registe Bernoudy (quien fue enterrado en Church Street Cemetery).

Calderon trabajaba como carpintero y vivía entre la calle Poe y la Marmot, en Mobile circa 1861. Sus abuelos eran el Señor Benigno Garcia Calderon (nacido en Havana, Cuba, 1764) y Lucia Jane Andry (1783-1822). Garcia era teniente en el Ejercito Español estacionado a lo largo del Golfo y luego fue el Tesorero Magistral en Pensacola. Andry, la hija de Simon Andry con una esclava negra llamada Jane (nacida circa 1755, fallecida el 12 de Noviembre del 1846) de Mobile, Alabama. Jane recibió su emancipación Mayo 5, 1805 y cuando murio en 1813 tenia 13 esclavos propio).

Primero se caso con Corrine Chavana quien murió en el 1846, hija de Vicente Chavana y Catherine Dubroca. Luego se caso con Claire Andry (nacida 1834, fallecida Julio 30, 1876). Más información sobre la historia de Calderon está disponible por medio de documentos archivados en Archivo General de las Indias, Papeles procedentes de Cuba.

I did a new episode of "Rosales" History of The South" Radio Show (Show #3, 1 Hour Long).

I did a new episode of "Rosales' History of The South" Radio Show tonight, you can listen to it by clicking here  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rosales-history-of-the-south/2010/12/01/rosales-history-of-the-south-show-3
Topics include Confederate "Creole of Color" Benigno Simon Calderon, of Mobile, Alabama, Confederate Colonel Jose De Los Santos Benavides, of Texas and the famous frontier woman "Mad" Ann Bailey, of Virginia (Western Virginia). I hope you enjoy the show. Thank You // Gracias !!!

"Mad" Ann Bailey (1742-November 22nd, 1825)

"Mad" Anne Bailey was a very interesting and colorful character of what was then Virginia and the Northwest Territories.  Her story is fascinating and I had the pleasure to speak with a lady who does re-enactments portraying "Mad" Ann. You can visit her blog link at
http://madannebailey.blogspot.com/ and you can see a video of her portraying "Mad" Ann by going to this link   http://www.graphicenterprises.net/html/newsreel_35.html also WIKI has an excellent entry on "Mad" Ann Bailey which you can visit by clicking here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Bailey. It is time for the story of this Heroic Woman to be known and I hope to do a Radio Show episode on her, in the near future.

New "Rosales' History of The South" Radio Show Episode (Show #2, 15 Minutes Long).

I did a new episode of "Rosales' History of The South" Radio Show.

Welcome to Rosales' History of The South (Show #2). I will be talking about Hispanic Confederate Officers from the Gulf Coast (Capt. Thomas Cooper De Leon, a Spanish / Sephardic Jew and Spaniard (Catalonian) Lt. Peter Horta, as well as some Spanish History from Louisiana and Spanish Colonial Era Settler to Alabama, Antonio Espejo, plus whatever else we can fit into 15 minutes worth of topics. You can listen to the show here http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rosales-history-of-the-south/2010/11/15/rosales-history-of-the-south-show-2-la-historia-de.

Peter (Pedro) Horta, Hispanic Confederate Officer, Mobile, Alabama // Pedro Horta, Oficial Del Ejercito Confederado, Mobile, Alabama.

Peter Horta (born 1817, Catalonia, Spain, died April 13th, 1880) was a 2nd Lt. in Company G, of the 21st Alabama Infantry. He was a partner in A.P. Horta with his relative, in New Orleans, Antonio Horta. They had businesses at both New Orleans and Mobile and did business with Havana, Cuba. The Mobile business was located at 27 South Water Street.

Horta married Isabella Byrne (born December 25th, 1833, Scotland, died June 10th, 1922). He was a founding member of the Spanish Benevolent and Mutual Aid Society, of Mobile, Alabama, in 1871, and served, as its 1st President. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. on July 1st, 1861, taking the place of M. Rodriguez who resigned.

He built a beautiful home which was later sold to Admiral Raphael Semmes. The home is located at 804 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama. He and his wife are buried at Catholic Cemetery, in Mobile, Alabama. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places, on February 25th, 1970 and is known as the Horta-Semmes Home. // Photo on left is The Horta-Semmes Home. //// You can listen to the radio show episode I did on Peter Horta by clicking on this link
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rosales-history-of-the-south/2010/11/15/rosales-history-of-the-south-show-2-la-historia-de, I hope you enjoy the show.


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Pedro "Peter" Horta (nació en 1817 en Cataluña, España, falleció Abril13, 1880) era un segundo teniente en la compañia G, de la 21a Infanteria de Alabama. El fué socio de A.P. Horta con su pariente, en Nueva Orleans, Antonio Horta. Ellos tenian negocios en Nueva Orleans y Mobile y negociaban con La Habana, Cuba. El negocio de Mobile estaba ubicado en 27 South Water Street.

Horta contrajo matrimonio con Isabella Byrne (nacida el 25 de Diciembre, 1833 en Escocia y murió el 10 de Junio, 1922). Fué miembro fundador de la Sociedad Benevolente y Ayuda Mutua, de Mobile, Alabama en 1871 y sirvió como su primer Presidente. Fué comisionado como un segundo teniente el 1 de Julio de 1861, reemplazando a M. Rodriguez quien renunció.

El construyó una preciosa casa la cual fué vendida después al Admiral Raphael Semmes. La casa está ubicada en el 804 Government Street en Mobile, Alabama. Su casa fué nombrada en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos el 25 de Febrero, 1970 y es conocida como la Casa Horta-Semmes. El y su esposa están sepultados en el Cementerio Católico en Mobile. // La foto en este articulo es de la Casa Horta-Semmes.

Captain Thomas Cooper De Leon, Sephardic Jewish Confederate Officer and Writer // Capitan Thomas Cooper De Leon, Oficial Confederado y Escritor.

Captain Thomas Cooper De Leon (May 21, 1839 - March 19, 1914) was a Chief Clerk Office of Pay and a member of the Confederate States Navy. He served at the same rank as personal secretary for President Jefferson Davis, being specifically entrusted with confidential correspondence. Thomas Cooper De Leon is well known for his many post war books and poetry including “Creole and Puritan” (1889), “Puritans Daughter” (1891), “Four Years in Rebel Capitals” (1893), “Confederate Memories” (1899) and “Belles, Beaux and Brains of the 60’s” (1909). He was also editor of the Mobile Register, The Gossip and The Gulf Citizen after the war.

Thomas was the brother of Edwin De Leon (May 4, 1818 - November 30, 1891), former Consul General for the United States, in Egypt under the administrations of President’s Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan and who served as the Confederate Envoy in Europe. He was also the brother of David Camden De Leon (1813 - September 3, 1872), 1st Surgeon General of the Confederacy, who had fought in the Seminole War. He was wounded twice while fighting in the Mexican War.

Thomas Cooper De Leon was a descendent of a Spanish / Sephardic Jewish family. Thomas and his brothers were the children of Dr. Mordecai Hendricks De Leon (1791-1848), and Rebecca Lopez y Nunez, of Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Mordecai Hendricks De Leon, was the son of Jacob De Leon (1764-1828). Thomas went totally blind in 1903 and was called “the Blind Laureate of the Lost Cause.” He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, in Mobile, Alabama, in the Admiral Raphael Semmes Camp 11, United Confederate Veterans Plot (Square 27, Lot 13). DeLeon Avenue in Mobile is named after this family. /// This is the radio show episode where I talk about Thomas Cooper De Leon, you can click here and listen to the show
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rosales-history-of-the-south/2010/11/15/rosales-history-of-the-south-show-2-la-historia-de, I hope you enjoy it.

You can visit http://adf.ly/8ALVr and learn about the Cuba Libre Camp Project of the Admiral Semmes Camp 11, Sons of Confederate Veterans which is a project to identify all known Cuban Confederate Soldiers, as well as other Hispanics and Minorities who served in the Confederate Military.

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Capitán Thomas Cooper de Leon (Mayo 21,1839-Marzo 19,1914) fué el Chief Clerk Office of Pay (Jefe Oficina de Pago) y miembro de la Naval de los Estados Confederados. Él sirvió con el mismo cargo como secretario personal para el Presidente Jefferson Davis, siendo especialmente encargado con correspondencia confidencial. Thomas Cooper de Leon es muy conocido por sus muchos libros de guerra y poesias incluyendo “Creole and Puritan” (1889), “Puritans Daughter” (1891), “Four Years in Rebel Capitals” (1893), “Confederate Memories” (1899) y “Belles, Beaux and Brains of the 60´s” (1909). Él fué también el editor del Mobile Register, The Gossip and The Gulf Citizen después de la guerra.

Thomas era hermano de Edwin De Leon (Mayo 4, 1818- Noviembre 30, 1891), el anterior Cónsul General de los Estados Unidos en Egipto durante las administraciones del Presidente Franklin y James Buchanan y que sirvió como el Enviado Confederado en Europa. También era hermano de David Camden de Leon (1813- Septiembre 3, 1872), Primer Cirujano General de la Confederación, quien habia peleado en la Guerra Seminole. Fué herido dos veces peleando en la Guerra Mexicana.

Thomas Cooper de Leon era descendiente de una familia Española-Sefardita Judia. El y sus hermanos eran hijos del Dr. Mordecai Hendricks De Leon (1791-1848), y Rebecca López y Núñez de Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Mordacai Hendricks De Leon era el hijo de Jacob De Leon (1764-1828). Thomas perdió su vista en 1903 y fué llamado “El Laureado Ciego de la Causa Perdida.”. Él está sepultado en el Cementerio Magnolia, en Mobile, Alabama, en el Admiral Raphael Semmes Camp 11, United Confederate Veterans Plot (Square 27, Lot 13). DeLeon Avenue en Mobile fué nombrada por su familia.

Happy Columbus Day // Festa Di Colombo // Dia De La Raza, October 12th.

I wish everyone a Happy Columbus Day / Festa Di Colombo / Dia De La Raza. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was a visionary who never gave up on his goal. He left a legacy of exploration and discovery unheralded in his time. I suggest you read about this great man and his discoveries by checking out the book and DVD I listed. They have great information on the man and the history.

The Spanish Consul in Confederate New Orleans, Louisiana during the Civil War, 1861-1862 // El Consul Espanol en Nueva Orleans, Luisiana durante la Guerra Civil Americana, 1861-1862.

1) Juan Callejon - He served as Consul of Spain, from 1855 to 1866 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a supporter of the Confederate States of America and assisted the Spanish Citizens (including Cubans from the then Spanish Colony of Cuba) in New Orleans and in Louisiana during the Confederate Period and afterwards during the Federal Occupation, until 1866. /// If you love Southern History you can listen to "Rosales" History of The South" Radio Show by clicking on this link http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rosales-history-of-the-south

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El Consul Espanol en Nueva Orleans, Luisiana durante la Guerra Civil Americana (1861-1865) era el Senor Juan Callejon. Callejon fue el Consul en Nueva Orleans entre 1855 y 1866.

Antonio Espejo (died 1805), Spanish Colonial Mobile, Alabama 1780-1813 // Antonio Espejo (? -1805) Epoca Colonial Espanola en Mobile, Alabama, 1780-1813.

Antonio Espejo was the son of Bartolo Espejo, of Malaga, Spain. There is little known about his background, his age, or when exactly he arrived, in Mobile. He worked as a Royal Carpenter, at Spanish, Fort Confederation (Fort Tombigbee), in Alabama. He arrived in Mobile and married Catalina Plock (also found as Block, born April 17th, 1781-died September 9th, 1862). Antonio received land grants, in Mobile and the County. He died, in the Yellow Fever outbreak, of 1805 and was buried at the Spanish Cemetery, in downtown Mobile, Campo Santo. His body doesn’t seem to have dis-intered and moved to Church Street Cemetery when it opened. He had children with Catalina but the surname “daughtered out”. His descendant’s include member’s, of the Tankersley and Ingersoll families, of Mobile, Alabama. Catalina Espejo re-married after he passed away and is buried at the Tankersley Lot, in Church Street Cemetery, in downtown Mobile.

Espejo Street, in Mobile, is named after Antonio Espejo and Catherine Street was named after his wife Catalina (Catalina is Spanish, for Catherine). The surname Espejo is properly pronounced Es-Peh-Hoe, the J is pronounced like H, in English, not how some in Mobile pronounce it, Es-Peh-Joe or Es-Pee-Joe. /// You can click here and listen to the radio show episode I did where I speak about Antonio Espejo http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rosales-history-of-the-south/2010/11/15/rosales-history-of-the-south-show-2-la-historia-de, I hope you enjoy it.

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Antonio Espejo era hijo de Bartolo Espejo de Málaga, España. Es poco lo que se sabe sobre él, su edad, o cuando arribó exactamente en Mobile. Trabajó como un Carpintero Real, en Spanish Fort Confederation (Fort Tombigbee), en Alabama. Llegó a Mobile y se casó con Catalina Plock (también conocida como Block, nacida el 17 de Abril, 1781-fallecida el 9 de Septiembre de 1862). Antonio recibió terrenos en Mobile y en el condado. Murió en la epidemia de Fiebre Amarilla. de 1805 y fué enterrado en hel Cementerio Español, Campo Santo, en el centro de Mobile. Su cuerpo no parece haber sido exhumado y movido a Church Street Cemetery cuando este se abrió. El tuvo hijos con Catalina pero su apellido se diseminó. Sus descendientes incluyen miembros de las familias Tankersley e Ingersoll, de Mobile, Alabama. Catalina Espejo se volvió a casar después que su esposo murió y está enterrada en el Tankersley Lot, en Church Street Cemetery, en el centro de Mobile.

La Calle Espejo (Espejo Street), en Mobile, está nombrada por Antonio Espejo y Catherine Street fué nombrada por su esposa Catalina (Catalina es Catherine en Inglés).

Inaugural Radio Show for "Rosales' History of The South / La Historia Del Sur por Rosales" (Show #1, 15 minutes Long).

I did an inaugural Radio Show for "Rosales History of The South / La Historia Del Sur por Rosales. The show deals with an early Spanish Colonial Settler to Mobile, Alabama, named Miguel Eslava (1740-1823). I also speak about the Cazadores Espanoles Regiment, Louisiana Militia during the War Between the States, out of New Orleans, Louisiana. I have 2 links below, one is for my book (like the shameless promoter that I am !!) and the other is "Colonial Mobile" a true Classic on the Colonial Period in Mobile, Alabama covering the French, British and Spanish Colonial Era's, it is a "must read" and a "must have" so order your copy today. // You can listen to the show by clicking on this link http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rosales-history-of-the-south/2010/09/15/rosales-history-of-the-south-la-historia-del-sur-p
  

Spanish Consulate in Mobile, Alabama 1866 // Consulado Espanol en Mobile, Alabama en 1866.

The Spanish Consulate in 1866 was located upstairs at 4 North Commerce Street. The Spanish Consul was A. D. Zea (if you know what the first or middle initial's stand for please send me an email). /// The book listed on the right deals with Mobile, Alabama during Reconstruction (which "fits" the 1866 time period).

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El Consulado Espanol en Mobile, Alabama en 1866 estaba en #4 (Norte) Calle Commerce. El Consul era A.D. Zea.

Cammie King Conlon who played "Bonnie Blue Butler" in "Gone With The Wind" passes away.

Cammie King Conlon (born Eleanore Cammack King on August 5th, 1934) who played "Bonnie Blue Butler" the daughter of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara, in "Gone With The Wind" (1939) and who also was the voice of Faline, in Disney's "Bambi" (1942) passed away on September 1st, at age 76. She wrote a Memoir of her life which was published in 2009. Cammie King Conlon might have passed away but she will live on forever as "Bonnie Blue Butler". May She Rest In Peace / Que En Paz Descanse.

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The Legend of Miguel Eslava and his Tomb, Spanish Colonial Mobile, Alabama 1780-1813 // La Leyenda de Miguel Eslava y su Tumba, Epoca Colonial Espanola en Mobile, Alabama 1780-1813.

The only Spanish Colonial legend connected to money, the Spanish and Mobile, takes us to the tomb at Church Street Cemetery, of Miguel Eslava, not because he was buried with any money, he wasn’t. Miguel was Royal Treasurer, for the King of Spain here, in Mobile and collected all the taxes.

The tradition has it that anyone who needs good luck in business or any other money making activity needs to “pay him, his taxes” and the Eslava Tomb, to this day can usually be found covered in pennies and other coins, (including Mardi Gras Doubloons) for good luck, so if you are having financial problem's of any kind stop by the Eslava Tomb and "pay" Miguel Eslava his "taxes".

The legend also says that anyone caught stealing any of the pennies left at the tomb, will be cursed in business and in any money making activity and eventually face financial ruin, until the pennies or other coins, are returned. If you visit the Eslava Tomb, just leave Miguel Eslava and his pennies alone. The majority of people have enough problems with the living, on this earth, without having to go out of their way to upset or annoy the dead. /// You can listen to the radio show episode I did on Miguel Eslava by clicking on this link  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rosales-history-of-the-south/2010/09/15/rosales-history-of-the-south-la-historia-del-sur-p, I hope you enjoy it.

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La única leyenda de la España Colonial conectada, a dinero, los Españoles y Mobile, nos lleva a la tumba de Miguel Eslava en el Cementerio de Church Street, no porque él fuese enterrado con dinero, no fué así. Miguel Eslava era el Tesorero Real, del Rey Rey de España en Mobile y recolectaba todos los impuestos

La tradición es que cualquiera que necesite buena suerte en sus negocios o en cualquier otra actividad monetaria necesita "pagarle a él sus impuestos" y la Tumba de Eslava puese ser usualmente encontrada cubierta con centavos y otras monedas, (incluyendo Mardi Gras Doubloons) para buena suerte, asi que si Ud está sufriendo problemas financieros de cualquier índole, deténgase por la Tumba de Eslava y páguele a Miguel Eslava sus "impuestos".

La leyenda también dice que cualquiera que sea agarrado robándose los centavos dejados en la tumba será maldecido en sus negocios y en cualquier actividad monetaria y eventualmente enfrentará ruina financiera, hasta que los centavos y las otras monedas sean devueltas. Si Ud. visita la Tumba de Eslava, no moleste a Miguel Eslava y no toque sus centavos. La mayoria de la gente tienen suficientes problemas con los vivos en esta tierra, sin tener que ir a buscar como incomodar a los muertos.

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