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- Description: Antonio “Maloco” Jiménez Rodríguez has no qualms about admitting that he was the Vice-President of the notorious Hacha Viejas, or Old Hatchets, of the 1950s and 1960s in Chicago. He was a World War II veteran with a lot of heart.
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- Text: ...The leader, Juan Hacha Vieja, came from Barrio Mula in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. He was a World War II veteran with a lot of heart. Several witnesses describe one time in 1982 when a Puerto Rican landlord in Wicker Park pulled out a .32 Colt automatic pistol and pointed it directly at Juan...
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- Description: ...e is connected to cities across the United States mainland through family; many of his children live in the United States. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Rodríguez is now retired. He enjoys his parakeets, cooking his vegetables, and eating the fruits of his land....
- Text: ...Juan worked with Teo Arroyo to bring the first Puerto Rican parade to Aurora. Pablo is currently a Catholic priest. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Rodríguez loves to play his cuatro and is well educated, constantly reading. He is a devout Catholic and in his early years collaborated with t...
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- Text: ...The expulsion from the military has caused him much suffering, including being denied any veteran’s benefits. Mr. Matias grew up in Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico. SabanaSeca is a barrio of Tao Baja, 14 miles west of San Juan. It used to house primarily a pineapple and grapefruit plantation cal...
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- Text: ...was primarily Puerto Rican. He is one of 12 siblings including his U.S. veteran brother, Junior who was also a member of the Young Lords. His father was a store manager ...
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- Text: ...Martha attended Arnold Elementary and Waller High School. Her husband was a decorated military veteran. Spanish Martha López creció en el vecindario de Lincoln Park y recuerda como la comunidad puertorriqueña prospera allí, especialmente en los jóvenes con grupos como Caballeros de Sa...
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- Text: ... herder on a farm in the reservation. During World War II, Navajo US veterans were called code talkers because they could infiltrate the Japanese and speak in their native ...
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- Text: ... herder on a farm in the reservation. During World War II, Navajo US veterans were called code talkers because they could infiltrate the Japanese and speak in their native ...
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- Text: ... that is what he spoke growing up. During World War II Navajo US veterans were called code talkers because they could infiltrate the Japanese and speak in their native ...
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