Among the famous names that have used Cleto Reyes gloves is none other than the great Muhammad Ali. Kostya Tszyu, Carlos Monzon, Lennox Lewis, Erik Morales, and more recently Floyd Mayweather Jr. have used Cleto Reyes gloves.…
George Chuvalo is a retired pro boxers. He is a 5 time Canadian Heavyweight champion and a 2 time World heavyweight contender. He competed in 93 fights in his professional career. Out of those 93 fights he won 72 times. 63 of those victories being knock outs. He is a Ontario Sports Hall of Famer. He is most remembered for his strong chin and his fight with Muhammad Ali.…
In 1549 a baby named Juan de Onate was born. He was born in Zacatecas, New Spain (Mexico). His father’s name was Cristobal De Onate; his father was a conquistador/silver baron. Juan’s mother was Dona Catalina Salazar. They were silver mine owners, and Spanish-Basque colonists. He grew up dreaming of conquering the region north of New Spain.…
Demonic possession is no laughing matter – but if you find yourself pitted against one of the 13 most dangerous demons in Hell, watch out! Anton Szandor LaVey, the former High Priest of the Church of Satan, listed the most powerful of Lucifer’s minions in his notorious book, The Satanic Bible. “Theologians have cataloged some of the names of devils in their lists of demons, but the roster which follows contains the names most effectively used in Satanic ritual,” wrote LaVey, known to his followers as The Black Pope. In addition to what he called the “crown princes” of Hell (Satan, the fallen angel Belial and the destructive sea monster Leviathan) LaVey lists other vicious demons who also occupy the “Royal Palace of…
First became as the most important fashion designer of the Dominican Republic. reached its fame in the 1960s.…
A myth told by the early Spanish explorers of North America about the Seven Cities of Cibola was that it was “a legendary place of beautiful and precious metals and jewels” (Coronado 1541, 5). Over the years historians have proved many of myths to be either true or false statements undergone by evidence. That is exactly what Francisco Vazquez de Coronado had set out to do. Upon Coronado’s expedition to find this tale of a country ruled by a lord, filled with riches and large villages, he encountered a various sort of people and limited resources. To this being known Coronado began to question whether or not if Spain could conquer and establish a higher power settlement within the Zuni Cibola.…
Have you ever wondered who was the first man to explore and discover the Grand Canyon, or of all the European explorers who was the first one that discovered the southwest? All those questions will be answered in this 1500 explorer Francisco Vasquez DE Coronado. This biography will cover his: early life, the search for the seven cities of gold, and his late years.…
a. De La Hoya turned his mother's dream into a strong focus for his training. After an upset victory in the first round over the Cuban boxer Julio Gonzalez.…
During the after-party following Super Bowl XXIV in Atlanta, Georgia, Lewis's friends Joseph Sweeting and Reginald Oakley allegedly got into a fight with Richard Lollar and Jacinth Baker near the Cobalt nightclub in upscale Buckhead, Georgia. Lollar and Baker were stabbed to death in the fracas. Lewis, Sweeting, and Oakley were charged with six counts of murder. He was jailed in Atlanta before posting bond. He was allowed to return to his home in Maryland.…
Dolores Huerta was an activist and labor leader who was born in Dawson, New Mexico on April 10th, 1930. In her early life, Dolores’ parents went through a divorce when she was 3 years old. Because of the divorce, her mother decided to bring Dolores and her two brothers with her to stockton, California; luckily Dolores was fortunate enough to maintain a relationship with her father despite being separated from him. Even though Dolores’ mother struggled to provide for her family, she still managed to give Dolores and her brothers the opportunity to do music lessons and other extracurricular activities. Not only was she talented, but was a great student who even won second place in a national essay contest.…
Throughout history, there have been many inspirational people who have stood up against unfairness and for those whose voices weren’t being heard. Not only have they risked their lives trying to make a difference but also some have even lost their lives in the process. One person in particular was Óscar Romero who was a protector of the poor and stood up against the injustices of the government and military. His efforts left a lasting impression, even more than three decades after his tragic death.…
“Everything I have done in my life has been to provide for my children.” That’s what you’ll hear my dad say if you ask him about anything he’s accomplished in his life. He is a very proud and hardworking man. Even now, at 60 years old, he works harder than most 20-year-olds do. As a father he has always told us, “Nothing is handed to you; everything you have must be earned.”…
Many people see being deaf as a disability, but deaf people do not see it that way. Throughout the years, many accomplishments have been made by deaf people. One of them being William Hoy. William Hoy, also known as "Dummy", was the most successful deaf baseball player in Major League history. He played center field for several teams from 1888 to 1902. He developed most of his reputation while playing for the Cincinnati Reds and two teams from Washington, D.C.. As a result of William Hoy being a deaf baseball player, the use of hand signals was established to be used for him and have been used ever since.…
Cesar Chavez was a first-generation American born into a Latino-American farming family. Chavez was born nearby his family’s farm in March 1927. During the Great Depression, as millions of Americans lost their jobs and fortunes, his family had no choice but to become migrant farm workers. By age 10, Cesar Chavez was forced to experience the hardships of working first-hand. As Chavez’s laborious childhood turned into the struggle of adulthood, he continued the menial work, and soon concluded migrant farmers needed more rights.…
Cesar Chavez was a man who was dedicated to many things one of them being education. When he was young, his family faced many difficulties. His parents had to move to California from Arizona to become migrant farm workers to support the family. Cesar dropped out of school to replace his mother working in the fields full-time. After working in the fields, he joined and supported many groups such as the workers’ right. There was a time Cesar went on spiritual fasts, following Gandhi’s emphasis of nonviolence. There are many places named after and dedicated to Cesar Chavez.…
