Cinco de Mayo:
Made in California Play performance
Pomona, CA – June
16, 2013
El Cinco de Mayo: Made in California performance
El Cinco de Mayo: Made in California performance
Adobe de Palomares
491 E. Arrow Highway, Pomona CA, 91767
Sunday, June 16, 2013 5:00PM - 8:00PM
5:00PM-6:00PM Cinco de Mayo
Teatro Presentation
6:00PM-8:00PM Children’s workshops on Californio history
491 E. Arrow Highway, Pomona CA, 91767
Sunday, June 16, 2013 5:00PM - 8:00PM
5:00PM-6:00PM Cinco de Mayo
Teatro Presentation
6:00PM-8:00PM Children’s workshops on Californio history
Special Californio history exhibit
Free and open to the public.
Free and open to the public.
The Cinco de Mayo, as it is known in California, is not a Mexican
holiday. In fact, in Mexico, Cinco de
Mayo is scarcely noticed. El Cinco de
Mayo is an American Civil War commemoration, created by Latinos living in
California as a public statement about where Latinos stood on the key issues of
the Civil War:
- Latinos supported freedom, and opposed slavery.
- Latinos supported racial equality, and opposed white supremacy.
- Latinos supported democracy, and opposed elitist forms of government.
Why do we in the United States celebrate the victory of an obscure
battle that took place in Mexico 150 years ago? Cinco de Mayo is not celebrated
as a national holiday in Mexico because it was created and first celebrated by
Latinos living in California. Learning that the Mexican army in Puebla had
defeated invading French troops on May 5, 1862, Latinos in California were
overjoyed that freedom and democracy had won a victory over forces of slavery
and oligarchy. Latinos all over the state rejoiced and celebrated with fireworks,
patriotic songs, and impromptu speeches.
Dr. David Hayes-Bautista’s book El Cinco de Mayo: An American
Tradition details the real history behind this American
Civil War holiday and how it originated. Dr. Hayes-Bautista has stated, “Cinco
de Mayo is important to California because it was invented here.” He goes on to
say, “It provides a collective identity for all Latinos, whether they were born
here in California or immigrated from Mexico, Central America, or South
America. It binds them together in an identity.”
Dr.
David Hayes-Bautista is Professor of Medicine and Director
of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture at the School of
Medicine at UCLA. He graduated from U.C. Berkeley and completed his MA and PhD
in Medical Sociology at the University of California Medical Center, San
Francisco. Dr. Hayes-Bautista’s research focuses on the dynamics and processes
of the health of the Latino population using both quantitative data sets and
qualitative observations. The Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture
combines these research interests with teaching of medical students, residents,
and practicing providers to manage the care of a Latino patient base
effectively, efficiently, and economically. His publications have appeared in Family
Medicine, American Journal of Public Health, Family Practice,
Medical Care, and Salud Pública de México.
Ernie G is one of the hottest,
multi-talented, young Latino entertainers in the country today. His comedy has
been seen by millions of TV viewers on shows, such as Comedy Central’s “Make
Me Laugh,” B.E.T.’s “Comic View,” Ed McMahon’s “Next Big Star,” &
Sí TV’s “Funny is Funny!” He is one of the original stars of
Galavisión’s hit comedy show “Qué Locos!” hosted by George Lopez, -
appearing six times, along with two appearances on “The Best of Qué Locos!” He
has appeared on HBO Latino’s “Habla Again,” MUN2’s “Loco Comedy Jam,”
as well as Sí TV’s “Latino Laugh Festival!” and their hip new show, “Inside
Joke!” Currently, you can catch him on MTV Tr3s’ “Los Super Icons” and
you might also remember him as the “Angry Angelino” from the Channel
13 News in Los Angeles!
A graduate of Loyola Marymount University with
his B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Chicano Studies, Ernie has developed his
own unique form of Comedy he calls “Latino Edutainment – Educating
and Entertaining with a Latino Flavor!” and has performed for many of the
country’s top organizations and corporations, including Disney, Pepsi-Co,
General Mills, U.S. Armed Forces, National Council de la Raza, Latin
American Educational Foundation and the Hispanic College Fund. He
was honored by the City of Los Angeles with the 1st-ever Mario Moreno “Cantínflas” Award for
“...representing the Latino community with the same humor and distinction as
the legendary Mario Moreno “Cantínflas” and who, like Cantínflas,
utilizes his power to help those most in need.”
Ernie performs his rip-roaring, high-energy
comedy as Host and Producer of “Ernie G’s Comedy Fiesta!”- a National
Comedy Tour featuring the country’s top Latino comedians performing in venues,
colleges and universities throughout the nation. He was the Key Note Speaker at
UCLA’s 32nd Annual RAZA Graduation, and continues to spread his message of
Empowerment & Transformation through Laughter as the National Spokesperson
for the Hispanic College Fund and Inspirational Comedian nationwide! For
more information, or to order his first Comedy CD entitled, “Mama’s Boy!” please
visit: ErnieG.com.
Adobe de Palomares,
Historical Society of Pomona Valley
What is the Palomares
Adobe's historical significance?
Adobe de Palomares was
the 13 room home of Don Ygnacio Palomares and his wife, Dona Concepcion Lopez
de Palomares. The Palomares and Vejar families owned the Rancho San Jose, which
covered eastern Los Angeles county, some 150 years ago. The land now covers
many cities of the Pomona Valley of Southern California, including Pomona,
LaVerne, San Dimas, Diamond Bar, Azusa, Covina, Walnut, Glendora, and Claremont
A Gold Rush
Home: The home was started
as the new home of a successful Mexican rancher. Its construction phase was
from 1850 to 1854. This was the period of the great California gold rush, that
was accompanied by California statehood . The house represents the meeting of
two cultures: Mexican-era adobe construction combined with American influenced
technology, seen in the use of milled roofing and flooring.
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