Sunday, August 30, 2015
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Micaela Bastidas
Micaela was born in Pampamarca (in Abancay) in 1747. She was the daughter of Manuel Bastidas (of African descent) and Josefa Puyucahua (a Native American). Micaela was during her youth described as beautiful and had tanned skin.
Micaela married in 1760 to José Gabriel Condorcanqui, Túpac Amaru II, an important figure in Peruvian history as well, being a descendent of the Inca Tupac Amaru. They married in the Church of our Lady of the Purification in the town of Surimana.
The couple had three sons, Hipólito (1761), Mariano (1762), and Fernando (1768).
After that she was captured in a failed uprising. She had joined her spouse in leading the rebellion, leading indigenous men and women in a battle for independence as well as organizing supplies and recruiting forces[1]
Finally she was executed by the Spanish very painfully on May 18, 1781, at 36 years of age. Her son Hipólito was also executed by the Spanish, both of them in front of Tupac Amaru II, who was then quartered and beheaded by the Spanish.
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SORRY BUT THIS IS IN SPANISH WITH NO SUBTITLES :(
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SORRY BUT THIS IS IN SPANISH WITH NO SUBTITLES :(
Saturday, August 15, 2015
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Monday, August 3, 2015
23rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry AKA
They were sent out to join the Army of the Potomac, it was brigaded with the New Jersey units that made up the famed "First New Jersey Brigade".
The arrival of the nearly 1,000-strong 23rd New Jersey and the newly recruited three-year 15th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry greatly replenished the brigade's numbers.
When the 23rd New Jersey's first commander, Colonel John S. Cox, resigned to prevent a court-martial for drunkenness in November 1862, the new commander, Col. Henry O. Ryerson (the former Lieutenant Colonel of the 2nd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry), reviewed the regiment, and disparagingly called them "Yahoos", due to their less than military demeanor and irreverence. The men of the regiment took to the sobriquet, emblazoning it on their regimental flag, and called themselves Yahoos for the rest of their lives.
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Shop Local: 2Strong Shop
I went to 2Strong a few weeks ago for the first time (I think) for a Moruf in store performance and I really like the shop alot. There's art everywhere and even some Urban Vinyl/ Designer Toys. Being in Roselle Park I took the same bus that I would take to see my folks in Linden so I was pretty comfortable in catching public transit.
Check out the video below of the day I went to the instore. Even catch your boy in there somewhere. lol
Shop Local: Blackflag Shoppe
I can't believe I haven't had one post on Blackflag Shoppe on here yet. My favorite and longest lasting lifestyle boutiques in New Jersey. If you've never been please stop by and show some love. They are located in the Mall downtown Paterson.
Good People/ Good Stuff!
-Nuff Said
Check out their: Facebook // Istagram (where I ripped all the photos from // Tumblr // Website
N.J.'s 25 best hot dog joints, and why Jersey is the center of the hot dog universe by NJ.com
(photo ripped from here)
24. Galloping Hill Inn, Union
(never been but want to try)
23. Jerry's Famous Frankfurters, Elizabeth
(never been but want to try)
21. Dickie Dee's, Newark
(love this place, grew up spending summer's with my grandmother who lived in walking distance from there)
19. Hot Grill, Clifton
(never been but want to try)
18. Jimmy Buff's, West Orange
(home of the original Italian hot dog. Love this place as well.)
17. Charlie's Famous Italian Hot Dogs, Kenilworth
(this is my father's favorite Italian hot dog spot. that's saying alot considering he grew up living around the corner from the original Jimmy Buff's in Newark)
14. Destination Dogs, New Brunswick
(never been but want to try)
12. The WindMill, Long Branch
(worked at the stone pony for summer stage a couple of years ago and windmill would sell at the venue. Their stuff is pretty good)
11. Cioffi's Boardwalk, Union
10. Boulevard Drinks, Jersey City
4. Tony's Specialized Hot Dogs, Newark
2. Tommy's Italian Sausage & Hot Dogs, Elizabeth
1. Rutt's Hut, Clifton
(i haven't been to any of the last five but definitely want to try them all.)
Click here for the link to the article with some pictures.