May 03, 2006 | VivirLatino

» May 03, 2006

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A farewell to Rocío in Mexico

16:26 H — Jennifer

Considered by many as one of Mexico's most sacred places, la Basílica de Guadalupe -- the spot where legend says the Juan Diego first encountered la virgen de Guadalupe, Mexico's patron -- was the site of a farewell to Spanish... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Mexico

links for 2006-05-03

16:19 H — Blogs Media

Hispanic Entrepreneurs Confront Financing Challenges Show me the money... (tags: latinos latino business hispanic entrepreneurs) Elenamary rounds up the blog posts RE: May 1 protests (tags: may1 protest immigration latinos solidarity) Far-right violence against immigrants These peeps were hanging... Read more »

Topics: Quicklinks

Filipino Americans united with Latinos in CA

14:29 H — Jennifer

Contrary to popular belief, it wasn't just Latinos who were coming together in Monday's pro-immigration rallies; members of other communities united their voices in solidarity with the cause of immigrants of any race or origin. Asian Journal reports on the... Read more »

Topics: California - Culture - Immigration

Salma and Don Francisco Honored the May 1Huelga

10:54 H — Maegan la Mala

You didn't see them marching on Monday, the day of the national boycott, but immigrant celebs like Salma Hayek and Sabado Gigante's Don Franciso were with the over a million protesters clamoring for human rights, at least in spirit.... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Celebrities - Immigration

Puerto Rico : Isla de Desencanto

08:00 H — Maegan la Mala

Yesterday marked day 2 of the Puerto Rican partial shutdown. Schools and non-essential government services were closed because of the commonwealth's fiscal crisis caused by a budget dispute between the island's governor, Anibal Acevedo Vila, and the opposition party in... Read more »

Topics: Puerto Rico