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by Trina Gonzalez
Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:06 am
Forum: Identity, Nation, Return - Identidad, país, vuelta
Topic: Anti-Spanish Discrimination?
Replies: 99
Views: 151643

Anti spanish discrimination

I grew up in an area that had one spanish family, we were that family. I had a teacher who said "You're Mexican" when I said no Spanish she then said oh, Puerrto Rican, again I said no. She ended up saying "same thing." Most of the people we lived by were OK with my heritage, the...
by Trina Gonzalez
Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:23 pm
Forum: Visual Art - Artes visuales
Topic: spanish good luck symbols
Replies: 1
Views: 11966

spanish good luck symbols

growing up my sisters and I each got a little silver bracelet with one black fist and one white fist that we called a punyes (sorry about the spelling). I of course lost mine at least 50 years ago and was wondering where i could get another one After looking on the internet I found out the fists wer...
by Trina Gonzalez
Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:23 pm
Forum: Events - Acontecimientos
Topic: Spanish Festival- Spelter Volunteer Fire Dept. on July 20
Replies: 4
Views: 6989

I had a great time

My sister Jovita and I went to Spelter for the Spanish Festival. Great food, people and entertainment. It was so nice to see so many Spanish people and families in one place. Now I know where to get the Spanish sausage and I hope it is done again next year because I would like to bring my children a...
by Trina Gonzalez
Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:32 am
Forum: Introduction of Members - Presentación de miembros
Topic: Moundsville/Zeising/Langeloth Connection
Replies: 33
Views: 34834

I am Trina and my mother was Elvira Montequin(Tubby) from Langaloth. Her grandparents and parents owned the store and pool hall my mothers father was also the barber (Pepe). Like most grandchildren, we spent Sundays in Langaloth. My favorite place was Fina and Crows house (Diaz) because they were so...
by Trina Gonzalez
Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:18 am
Forum: Restaurants & Stores - Restaurantes y tiendas
Topic: Opinion about Spanish Restaurants in the USA
Replies: 13
Views: 33962

Mallorca Restaurant in Pittsburgh

They do have a web site: mallorcarestaurant.com and they have another restaurant with the same name in Cleveland, Ohio. I haven't tried the Cleveland one yet.

The restaurant in on East Carson Street and again you will love it.

Trina
by Trina Gonzalez
Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:47 am
Forum: Restaurants & Stores - Restaurantes y tiendas
Topic: Opinion about Spanish Restaurants in the USA
Replies: 13
Views: 33962

spanish restaurants in the US

If any of you get to Pittsburgh, PA there is a fabulous restaurant on the south side of Pittsburgh called Mallorca. The have a great selection of seafood and meats and of course the wine and alcohol is awsome too. I tried the roasted goat (I am not a fan) but I love the seafood selections. The peopl...
by Trina Gonzalez
Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:50 pm
Forum: Introduction of Members - Presentación de miembros
Topic: Jim Montequin from Langeloth
Replies: 2
Views: 5174

Hi Jim, I am Trina, Joe and Tubby's second daughter. I loved your post and it helped me since I am working on my geneology. Thank you

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