tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post2967566685434550300..comments2023-11-02T09:24:37.671-04:00Comments on Review of Cuban-American Blogs: Do You Know Who This Man Is?Manuel A.Tellecheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08637085685599554349noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-34182351516743261762007-07-27T13:05:00.000-04:002007-07-27T13:05:00.000-04:00Agustin:Lol...yes we may even celebrate with fanta...Agustin:<BR/>Lol...yes we may even celebrate with fanta, nothing I would like more, than to meet you my friends, and Agustin, I will help with the beer and the rum...but instead of heineken we may be toasting with, Polar, or Cristal, like you I hope I'm alive too, it cannot be that much longer my friend, it just can'tVanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08340793573089792646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-69954029707945523072007-07-27T12:12:00.000-04:002007-07-27T12:12:00.000-04:00Vana,If we ever meet in a free Cuba, I will buy th...Vana,<BR/>If we ever meet in a free Cuba, I will buy the very first 2 boxes of Heinekens and a couple of bottles of Cuban Rum to celebrate. Nothing will give more pelasure than to have a meeting with all of you guys in a fee Havana under those wonderful blue Cuban skies sharing a few beers with all of my Cuban cyber friends and talking about old times. I really hope that I am still alive by then. Heck, we may even buy Fantomas a few beers to get him shitfaced and there would be no need for the Thorazine! LOL. !Sharpshooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392128808186050440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-59353178403548823112007-07-27T12:00:00.000-04:002007-07-27T12:00:00.000-04:00Agustin:You are so very welcome, you have taken th...Agustin:<BR/>You are so very welcome, you have taken the words right out of my mouth, I look forward to meeting all you guys here in the blogs, I feel we are friends, cyber Cuban friends, but friends none the less, this is the only time I can hang out with Cubans, knowing that all of you are my country men, as well as some honorary Cubans that visit with us, I find it very rewarding, we are all over the land, yet we a have a common ground for meeting.<BR/><BR/>I say lets make a date, the day Cuba is free, we shall all have to meet in person, with a cafecito, or beer in hand, and celebrate our friendship, which was forged in exile, and the internet, isn't the net a wonderful tool? look at all the wonderful people we get to meet, I feel very close to all of you, as if I knew you personaly, and to a certain extent I do! we pour all our love for our country, right here, and cement a deeper friendship every day, God bless all of you!Vanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08340793573089792646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-4582607739047362592007-07-27T11:37:00.000-04:002007-07-27T11:37:00.000-04:00Manuel,thanks for the award. I am sure that coming...Manuel,<BR/>thanks for the award. I am sure that coming from you, it will be a very thoughtful gift to enlighten us and further our knowledge and intelectual experience. I will wriite you shortly with the pertinent information you have requested. <BR/><BR/>Vana,<BR/>thanks to you for the congratulations. It makes me feel very good to be able to share opinions and my thoughts with all of you specially since we are all Cubans and share many of the experiences we all have had over the last 47 years away from our country of birth. I am sure each one of us in our own way have many heart rendering stories to tell from our experiences. I enjoy sharing opinions with all of our friends on the Web such as KC and CB, Corgiguy and others. Even though we may be thousands of miles away from each other, every day we keep in touch and is like visiting with each and every one of you. The only thing missing is a cafecito and the face to face conversations. To each and everyone of you out there, I say that it makes me very happy to sit in front of my desktop and read your insightful and educated opinions and thoughts. Is a learning process every day. Perhaps one day soon we can sit in Cuba around a big table and remember fondly these trying times when we used to chat and exchange ideas, God willing we will some day. Thanks for being there.Sharpshooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392128808186050440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-29941938502965100562007-07-27T10:32:00.000-04:002007-07-27T10:32:00.000-04:00Goody, goody, I win, I'm excited Manuel, I love bo...Goody, goody, I win, I'm excited Manuel, I love books, and if they have to do with the Apostle or Cuba even better,thank you Manuel, also let me extend my congratulations to Agustin, well done my friendVanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08340793573089792646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-55074367245958629792007-07-27T09:27:00.000-04:002007-07-27T09:27:00.000-04:00AgustíN:That's just the problem. I don't have your...AgustíN:<BR/><BR/>That's just the problem. I don't have your e-mail address nor do I want you to disclose it here, for, as you may be aware, the denizens of The Madhouse are still prowling around this place and I wouldn't want your computer to be bombarded with viruses.<BR/><BR/>So let me give you an e-mail address which I created specifically for this purpose and which they can feel free to bombard as much as they want: m.tellechea@hotmail.com <BR/><BR/>Don't forget the dot between the "m" and "tellechea."<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to hearing from you. I think you will be very pleased with your fabulous price.<BR/><BR/>P.S. <B>E-mail me too, Vana, for your prize for guessing correctly what the Agustín's fabulous prize was.</B>Manuel A.Tellecheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637085685599554349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-85609096852175868112007-07-27T08:30:00.000-04:002007-07-27T08:30:00.000-04:00Manuel,if the book Vana spoke about is the prize, ...Manuel,<BR/>if the book Vana spoke about is the prize, my mom lives in Union City and you can send it there if you want. Just drop me a private email and I will give you her address and telephone number. Thank you. This was a lot of fun and at the same time educational. I suggest we do it again, even if there is no prize at the end of the rainbow as a reward.Sharpshooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392128808186050440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-58276998479059569032007-07-26T23:45:00.000-04:002007-07-26T23:45:00.000-04:00Manuel, thanks for the welcome and the invite to s...Manuel, <BR/>thanks for the welcome and the invite to stick around.bblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221964640586706120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-20064489483453537282007-07-26T23:29:00.000-04:002007-07-26T23:29:00.000-04:00Vana:The ears are also similar. Martí had more del...Vana:<BR/><BR/>The ears are also similar. Martí had more delicate features and was smaller-boned than his son. But we must also take into account that Martí has always been portrayed in the most flattering way. <BR/><BR/>Now I've good news for you: you guessed correctly the fabulous prize and shall receive it yourself as well.<BR/><BR/>I am still trying to figure out how I can contact you so that you and Agustin can let me know where to send your fabulous prizes.Manuel A.Tellecheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637085685599554349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-23814382841610569482007-07-26T22:16:00.000-04:002007-07-26T22:16:00.000-04:00So Manuel what is the prize?I have to say that jr ...So Manuel what is the prize?<BR/><BR/>I have to say that jr resembled his father not at all, except for the forehead and the receeding hairline, I would have never guessed he was Marti's son, Marti was better looking, he had beautiful expressive eyes, do you have a pic of his mother? just for comparisonVanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08340793573089792646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-16355615632749414622007-07-26T17:10:00.000-04:002007-07-26T17:10:00.000-04:00BBL:I appreciate very much your kind remarks and I...BBL:<BR/><BR/>I appreciate very much your kind remarks and I am glad that you have joined today our <I>RCAB</I> family. Stick around, it's gonna be a bumpy ride — but fun.Manuel A.Tellecheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637085685599554349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-89553863238109113772007-07-26T16:45:00.000-04:002007-07-26T16:45:00.000-04:00Agustin, that was a heartfelt tribute. I understa...Agustin, <BR/>that was a heartfelt tribute. I understand you, I've been reading "the professor's" writings and comments. I admire his extensive kowledge of all things Cuban and his writing skills. I find myself looking up some of the words he uses on dictionary.com. I'm not ashamed to admit this since I consider myself a student. One is never too old to learn. <BR/>Bbblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221964640586706120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-433479375824637372007-07-26T16:35:00.000-04:002007-07-26T16:35:00.000-04:00My guess is a book, on the life of Jose Marti Zaya...My guess is a book, on the life of Jose Marti Zayas Bazan, or one about the History of Cuba, or Manuel's translations of the Versos SencillosVanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08340793573089792646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-35100424337011257472007-07-26T16:33:00.000-04:002007-07-26T16:33:00.000-04:00BBL:That cannot be the prize because then I would ...BBL:<BR/><BR/>That cannot be the prize because then I would have to purchase the same photograph for you and there is only one available on eBay.<BR/><BR/>Indeed, the prize is more fabulous than the picture.Manuel A.Tellecheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637085685599554349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-86351335044578016832007-07-26T16:26:00.000-04:002007-07-26T16:26:00.000-04:00BBL,knowing Manuel AKA "the Professor" ,and sharin...BBL,<BR/>knowing Manuel AKA "the Professor" ,and sharing his virtual friendship, experience and knowledge of History and Cuba is enough reward for me. <BR/><BR/>Manuel,<BR/>let's do it again. This was great fun and I am sure some of us learned something in the process too.Sharpshooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392128808186050440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-10941264462523360412007-07-26T16:21:00.000-04:002007-07-26T16:21:00.000-04:00Manuel,Thanks. I am willing to bet you will get a ...Manuel,<BR/>Thanks. <BR/>I am willing to bet you will get a comment from the infamous "chechechea" or even our deranged guest of the Madhouse, Fanto, saying the prize is an autograph picture of yourself! LOL.Sharpshooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392128808186050440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-28609452728228302032007-07-26T16:20:00.000-04:002007-07-26T16:20:00.000-04:00My guess is that you are going to purchase the pic...My guess is that you are going to purchase the picture for Agustin.bblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221964640586706120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-42521190798746222802007-07-26T16:14:00.001-04:002007-07-26T16:14:00.001-04:00Agustín:Congratulations! You are the winner.Your g...Agustín:<BR/><BR/>Congratulations! You are the winner.<BR/><BR/>Your guess of President Alfredo Zayas was the closest because, of course, both shared the surname "Zayas" (the "Zayas" and the "Zayas-Bazán" are one and the same family).<BR/><BR/>Grau San Martín was also a good guess because "Martí" is in "<B>Martí</B>n."<BR/><BR/>We will announce your fabulous price soon.<BR/><BR/>If anyone can predict what the price will be, he (or she) shall also receive the same price.Manuel A.Tellecheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637085685599554349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-66251341708328565612007-07-26T16:14:00.000-04:002007-07-26T16:14:00.000-04:00Congratulations Agustin I think you got it! I was ...Congratulations Agustin I think you got it! I was going to suggest, Jose Montegudo, or Jose Ramon Barquin, but I think you got itVanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08340793573089792646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-6328669109568476822007-07-26T16:11:00.000-04:002007-07-26T16:11:00.000-04:00bbl,Thanks for the link and the confirmation. The ...bbl,<BR/>Thanks for the link and the confirmation. The name Jose, and the double Zayas connection gave me finally the clue, but we are still awaiting confirmation from Manuel himself. Charlie Bravo said I was right. The face was somehow a bit familiar but I could not place it right away. I don't know just yet what I will do with my new Mercedes Benz!!LOL.Sharpshooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392128808186050440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-12614434249470595802007-07-26T15:57:00.000-04:002007-07-26T15:57:00.000-04:00I looked in ebay because when I "right clicked" on...I looked in ebay because when I "right clicked" on the picture,under properties there was a reference to ebay. However, the information was a bit too obscure to search on. But I tried...<BR/><BR/>Manuel, this was entertaining and educational. Lets do it again.<BR/>Thanks!bblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221964640586706120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-48957214882427287322007-07-26T15:50:00.000-04:002007-07-26T15:50:00.000-04:00Agustin, you got it right!http://cgi.ebay.com/GENU...Agustin, you got it right!<BR/><BR/>http://cgi.ebay.com/GENUINE-Photo-El-ISMAELILLO-Son-JOSE-MARTI-Cuba-1920s_W0QQitemZ190134448892QQcmdZViewItembblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221964640586706120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-32730356104982952342007-07-26T15:33:00.000-04:002007-07-26T15:33:00.000-04:00He died when Ramon Grau San Martin was President o...He died when Ramon Grau San Martin was President of Cuba in 1945. Is that the connection with Grau?Sharpshooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392128808186050440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-1199926166544986892007-07-26T15:31:00.000-04:002007-07-26T15:31:00.000-04:00Manuel,Sorry for the typos. I was so excited I mad...Manuel,<BR/>Sorry for the typos. I was so excited I made a mess of my keyboard. What I meant to say was: <BR/><BR/>the mystery figure was 67 when he died you said. The figures below add up to that number.Sharpshooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392128808186050440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-18543958413434042752007-07-26T15:29:00.000-04:002007-07-26T15:29:00.000-04:00Manuel,the ystery gigure was 67 when he died you ...Manuel,<BR/>the ystery gigure was 67 when he died you said. The figures below add up to that number.<BR/><BR/>José Francisco Martí y Zayas-Bazán, nació en La Habana, el 22 de noviembre de 1878 y murió en esa ciudad, el 22 de octubre de 1945.Sharpshooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392128808186050440noreply@blogger.com