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This is a very interesting part of Texas history, which has long been ignored. Jennifer _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Margo Gutierrez Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 7:03 AM To: corazon Subject: Fwd: [NACCS-Tejas] MACC Hidden History Media Advisory.doc Please forward to interested parties. _____ MEDIA ADVISORY Austin Contact: Dan Arellano 512-826-7569 [EMAIL PROTECTED] HIDDEN HISTORY Austin: The Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River Street presents Author and Historian Dan Arellano, Sunday Oct 28, 2007 at 1P.M.in the Raul Salinas Literary Media Lab. With the exclusion of Hispanics from Ken Burns WWII Documentary and the struggle to ensure fair and equitable historical representation, Dan Arellano will speak of how our history continues to be concealed and excluded from the annals of American History. Hidden History will be about the First Texas Republic and the "Battle of Medina," with a book signing afterwards. Over a thousand Tejanos sacrificed their lives in this biggest battle for freedom ever fought on Texas soil. More lives were lost in this epic event and its aftermath, than in all of the other battles in the second Texas Revolution on both sides combined. The "Battle of Medina"Šthe forgotten history of the Tejanos, these first sons and daughters of the State of Texas that to this day remain unknown and unrecognized for their ultimate sacrifice. The event starts at 11A.M. and is free and open to the public. For more information Contact: Dan Arellano 512-826-7569 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
