The Mexican Cultural Institute

When the Mexican Cultural Institute was founded in 1991 to create awareness of the rich and vibrant cultural heritage of Mexico and operated under the able leadership of Mireya Teran, I became an instant avid supporter.  When Ms. Teran was made an ambassador and Juan Garcia de Oteyza became its director, the focus became more [...]

Viva Solimar and other Latino students graduating from college.

As my family partied in honor of my stepdaughter-in-law’s college graduation in El Paso, Texas, another special celebration was being held at Zarela. One of our hostesses, Solimar whose name in English means Sun and Sea. an apt name for this young woman with a sunny disposition and the depth of the deep blue [...]

Mexican Education Foundation and masany.org

While doing research for my new updated www.zarela.com web page, I discovered Angelo Cabrera and his work though Congressman Vann’s office in New York City and became painfully aware of the tremendous dropout rate and woefully low college graduation statistics for our Mexican-American youth. It became an immediate necessity for me to help [...]