3 10 25 https://staging.ccnydigitalscholarship.org/dominican-veterans/files/original/2507eed4e8d5911897f420a568817206.jpg a2ec3ed3d88efec49b5b894cee9fcc68 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fighting for Democracy: Dominican Veterans from World War II Posters Person An individual. Biographical Text Tito Enrique Cánepa Jiménez was born on September 21, 1916 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican republic. Concerned about his participation in the political movement against the Trujillo dictatorship, his family sent him to New York City. He arrived in New York on May 27, 1935 at the age of 18. During World War II, Cánepa was drafted into the U.S. Army on September 1, 1942. He became a U.S. citizen on December 11, 1942 while training as a Private at Camp Robinson in Arkansas. He rose to Technician Fifth Grade as an information specialist for Spanish instructional films in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in the Photo graphic Center. He was the assistant director of several equipment training films sent to Latin America during the war. he married modern dancer Florence Lessing in 1944 and the couple had two children, Eric and Cathy. Honorably discharged on February 4, 1946, Cánepa joined the U.S. Army Pictorial Center after the war, where he would continue to work for over 20 years, becoming a producer for the Special Films Branch. Cánepa's rebellion against the Trujillo dictatorship was part of his lifelong commitment for the defense of freedom. His household in Manhattan was a hub of frequent gatherings of anti-Trujillo Dominican exiles and he was in contact with those planning the Cayo Confites invasion. While working at the Pictorial Center, Cánepa used Radio Swan for anti-Trujillo programs. Cánepa also continued to work as a masterful and widely admired artist throughout his life. Cánepa's work received early recognition when it was exhibited in New York City in the 1950s, and also in the Dominican republic, despite the dictatorship. He died on February 11, 2014. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Cánepa Family and the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Archives Subject The topic of the resource Dominican Immigrants|Dominican Veterans|Dominicans in Politics|Dominicans in the United States|Rafael Leónidas Trujillo|World War II Language A language of the resource English Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-2014 Title A name given to the resource Tito Enrique Cánepa Jiménez Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Edward De Jesús, Principal Investigator / Curator Ruth Lizardi, Coordinator / Assistant Curator Dr. Ramona Hernández, Director, CUNY DSI & Professor of Sociology, The City College of New York Anthony Stevens-Acevedo, Assistant Director Idilio Gracia Peña, Chief Archivist Sarah Aponte, Chief Librarian Jessy J. Pérez, Archivist Jhensen Ortiz, Assistant Librarian Groana G. Meléndez, Photography Editor Norma Guzmán and Donald Mounts, Researchers Dr. Tim Williams, Senior Editor Mariel Acosta, Katie Duarte, Shaday Fermín, and Anthony Stevens-Acevedo, Editors John P. Bimbiras, Edward De Jesús, Jhensen Ortiz, Jessy J. Pérez, Sophia Monegro and Natalie A. Studt, Biography Text Writers Isabelia Herrera, Grant Writer Javier Pichardo, Graphic Artist Sponsor: CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Sponsor: Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York Sponsor: Latino Americans: 500 Years - National Endowment for the Humanities Sponsor: American Library Association Sponsor: New York City Council Sponsor: Smithsonian Latino Center Sponsor: Center for Puerto Rican Studies (Centro) Sponsor: The Documentary Forum - CCNY Center for Film, Journalism, and Interactive Media Sponsor: Dominican Students Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 24" x 36" panel https://staging.ccnydigitalscholarship.org/dominican-veterans/files/original/16ac5a15e0346dab04dc251498b2586b.jpg 686de2780699f0805c55839010a74681 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fighting for Democracy: Dominican Veterans from World War II Posters Person An individual. Biographical Text Dioris Valladares was born on August 14, 1916, in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic. On December 8, 1936, he sailed from Ciudad Trujillo (Santo Domingo) to New York on the steamship *Coamo* with his sister, Milagro to join their mother, two brothers, and two sisters, who were all living in East Harlem, New York. Working as a musician, he began touring the U.S. with various bands in 1939. During World War II, Valladares enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army at Fort Jay on Governor's Island on July 30, 1942. He entered active duty on August 13, 1942 and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on November 28, 1945. After the war, Valladares became a famous merengue singer, bandleader, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist who made several hit records for Arsonia Records in the 1950s and 60s. He rose to prominence in New York City around 1950, singing merengues and playing the *güira* with bandleader Juanito Sanabria in the Club Caborrojeño. His nightclub success caught the attention of Arsonia Records executive, Rafael Pérez, who, assembled the seven-piece *Conjunto Tipico Cibaeno* with Ángel Viloria as an accordion player and bandleader. Together, Valladares and Viloria recorded many classic merengue albums which were sold throughout the United States, The Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and the rest of Latin America. After the band split up, both musicians continued to have successful solo careers. Eventually, Valladares moved to Port Jefferson Station in Long Island to raise his family. He passed away on July 26, 2001. He was buried in Calverton national Cemetery. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Archives of the Puerto Rican Diaspora, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, Hunter College, CUNY Language A language of the resource English Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-2001 Title A name given to the resource Dioris Valladares Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Edward De Jesús, Principal Investigator / Curator Ruth Lizardi, Coordinator / Assistant Curator Dr. Ramona Hernández, Director, CUNY DSI & Professor of Sociology, The City College of New York Anthony Stevens-Acevedo, Assistant Director Idilio Gracia Peña, Chief Archivist Sarah Aponte, Chief Librarian Jessy J. Pérez, Archivist Jhensen Ortiz, Assistant Librarian Groana G. Meléndez, Photography Editor Norma Guzmán and Donald Mounts, Researchers Dr. Tim Williams, Senior Editor Mariel Acosta, Katie Duarte, Shaday Fermín, and Anthony Stevens-Acevedo, Editors John P. Bimbiras, Edward De Jesús, Jhensen Ortiz, Jessy J. Pérez, Sophia Monegro and Natalie A. Studt, Biography Text Writers Isabelia Herrera, Grant Writer Javier Pichardo, Graphic Artist Sponsor: CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Sponsor: Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York Sponsor: Latino Americans: 500 Years - National Endowment for the Humanities Sponsor: American Library Association Sponsor: New York City Council Sponsor: Smithsonian Latino Center Sponsor: Center for Puerto Rican Studies (Centro) Sponsor: The Documentary Forum - CCNY Center for Film, Journalism, and Interactive Media Sponsor: Dominican Students Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 24" x 36" panel https://staging.ccnydigitalscholarship.org/dominican-veterans/files/original/e1507696267379e1091a7bbe843b42b2.jpg daae3a80a09f5a6e42a25802545814b2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fighting for Democracy: Dominican Veterans from World War II Posters Person An individual. Biographical Text Victor Díaz Aponte was born on August 26, 1918 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. At the age of 19, he sailed with his sister and her two children from the Dominican Republic to New York on the steamship *Coamo*, arriving October 4, 1937. They came to live in Portsmouth, Virginia with Aponte's brother-in-law. Eventually, Aponte settled in Annapolis, Maryland where he made his living as a guitarist and professional musician playing at ballrooms, clubs, and society parties. After WWII started, Aponte enlisted in the U.S. Army on October 16, 1940. Serving as a private with 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the 82nd Airborne Division, he was dropped out of airplanes behind enemy lines in North Africa, Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, and England to blast enemy installations, destroy communication, and engage in hand-to-hand combat. Wounded three times in battle, he was decorated very high for his valor. His military decorations include the Purple Heart, the Silver Star Medal, 8 battle stars, 3 Presidential Unit Citations, the Good Conduct Ribbon, the American Defense Service Medal, the ETO Ribbon with on bronze arrowhead, and a Distinguished Unit Badge with an oak leaf cluster. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on September 4, 1945, he returned to work as a Latin bandleader in the Washington D.C. area. In November of that same year, he marries Evangelina Ramos, and they resided in Annapolis. He was described as having a "pumpeador" style of guitar, playing various genres such as son, *rumba* and *merengue*. He passed away on July 29, 198 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. <hr /> Diego Ureña was born on July 24, 1918 in Sánchez, Samana, Dominican Republic. At age 7, he sailed with his mother, Obelinda Ureña, from Santo Domingo to the Ellis Island Port of New York on the steamship *Huron*, arriving on March 30, 1926. Ureña and his mother lived with a relative in Brooklyn, New York. Eventually, Ureña and his mother settled in the upper West Side of Manhattan, in where he worked as an assistant photographer at a private photography studio. During World War II, Ureña enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army at Camp Upton Yaphank, New York on August 1, 1941. He served in Company I, 413th Regiment, 3rd battalion of the 104th Infantry division, also known as the "Timberwolves," under the command of Major General Terry de la Mesa Allen. His unit specialized in nighttime combat, engaging in campaigns in several countries: France, Belgium, and western Germany. Ureña rose to Sergeant and received a battlefield commission to lieutenant. He was honorably discharged on September 22, 1945. Ureña was highly decorated for his service. He received various important awards including the Bronze Star for meritorious deeds, the Purple Heart Medal, Combat infantryman's Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation. After the war, Ureña returned to his wife, Carmen Ureña, and had four children: Diego Ureña Jr., Jefferson Ureña, Phillip Ureña, and Diana Ureña. Ureña died on July 28th, 1974 and now rests in the Long Island National Cemetery. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived United States Department of Defense and the Ureña Family Subject The topic of the resource Dominican Immigrants|Dominican Veterans|Dominicans in Politics|Dominicans in the United States|Rafael Leónidas Trujillo|World War II Language A language of the resource English Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918-1989 and 1918-1974 Title A name given to the resource Victor Diaz Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Edward De Jesús, Principal Investigator / Curator Ruth Lizardi, Coordinator / Assistant Curator Dr. Ramona Hernández, Director, CUNY DSI & Professor of Sociology, The City College of New York Anthony Stevens-Acevedo, Assistant Director Idilio Gracia Peña, Chief Archivist Sarah Aponte, Chief Librarian Jessy J. Pérez, Archivist Jhensen Ortiz, Assistant Librarian Groana G. Meléndez, Photography Editor Norma Guzmán and Donald Mounts, Researchers Dr. Tim Williams, Senior Editor Mariel Acosta, Katie Duarte, Shaday Fermín, and Anthony Stevens-Acevedo, Editors John P. Bimbiras, Edward De Jesús, Jhensen Ortiz, Jessy J. Pérez, Sophia Monegro and Natalie A. Studt, Biography Text Writers Isabelia Herrera, Grant Writer Javier Pichardo, Graphic Artist Sponsor: CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Sponsor: Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York Sponsor: Latino Americans: 500 Years - National Endowment for the Humanities Sponsor: American Library Association Sponsor: New York City Council Sponsor: Smithsonian Latino Center Sponsor: Center for Puerto Rican Studies (Centro) Sponsor: The Documentary Forum - CCNY Center for Film, Journalism, and Interactive Media Sponsor: Dominican Students Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 24" x 36" panel https://staging.ccnydigitalscholarship.org/dominican-veterans/files/original/6873503c43d7b1fd43c56fe12e6b69a0.jpg dca311633958ce13cea547fb7171d4e3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fighting for Democracy: Dominican Veterans from World War II Posters Person An individual. Biographical Text Miguel Ángel Escalera was born on January 20, 1921, in La Romana, Dominican Republic. He moved to New York City on July 2, 1940 at the age of 19. During WWII, Escalera enlisted in the U.S. Army on December 3, 1942. He served as a Technician 5th Grade in the 100th infantry Division, helping to supply ammunition to the front lines. In 1944, he was an infantry sergeant and led a platoon of 30 soldiers through Germany. Escalera was awarded the Silver Star Medal of gallantry in action while engaged in combat after saving the lives of his entire platoon in an ambush in Germany. Other decorations include two Presidential Unit Citations, two Combat Bronze Stars, a Combat Expert Infantry Badge, and a medal from the government of France for his role in the liberation of the Town of Bitche. After his service in the military, he worked as a plant manager for the Heifetz Co., a manufacturer of lamp fixtures. In 1957, Escalera moved to Clinton, Connecticut when the company relocated. In Clinton, Escalera joined the American Legion where he became a volunteer assisting older veterans. As a result of his service to his community, Escalera was selected five times to the Board of Selectmen, worked with the town's Board of Ethics, the Affordable Housing Committee, and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Historical Commission. He remained an advocate for Clinton's older citizens for more than three decades. In 1990, he received the Clinton Chamber of Commerce Annual Award of Distinction for Public Service; and in 1991, he received a Successful Aging award sponsored by Connecticut Community Care Inc., a nonprofit homecare organization for elderly and disabled people. Today he lives a quiet life with his family. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Escalera Family, Edward De Jesús Subject The topic of the resource Dominican Immigrants|Dominican Veterans|Dominicans in Politics|Dominicans in the United States|Rafael Leónidas Trujillo|World War II Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1921 - Present Title A name given to the resource Miguel Ángel Escalera Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Edward De Jesús, Principal Investigator / Curator Ruth Lizardi, Coordinator / Assistant Curator Dr. Ramona Hernández, Director, CUNY DSI & Professor of Sociology, The City College of New York Anthony Stevens-Acevedo, Assistant Director Idilio Gracia Peña, Chief Archivist Sarah Aponte, Chief Librarian Jessy J. Pérez, Archivist Jhensen Ortiz, Assistant Librarian Groana G. Meléndez, Photography Editor Norma Guzmán and Donald Mounts, Researchers Dr. Tim Williams, Senior Editor Mariel Acosta, Katie Duarte, Shaday Fermín, and Anthony Stevens-Acevedo, Editors John P. Bimbiras, Edward De Jesús, Jhensen Ortiz, Jessy J. Pérez, Sophia Monegro and Natalie A. Studt, Biography Text Writers Isabelia Herrera, Grant Writer Javier Pichardo, Graphic Artist Sponsor: CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Sponsor: Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York Sponsor: Latino Americans: 500 Years - National Endowment for the Humanities Sponsor: American Library Association Sponsor: New York City Council Sponsor: Smithsonian Latino Center Sponsor: Center for Puerto Rican Studies (Centro) Sponsor: The Documentary Forum - CCNY Center for Film, Journalism, and Interactive Media Sponsor: Dominican Students Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 24" x 36" panel https://staging.ccnydigitalscholarship.org/dominican-veterans/files/original/709ed0ab9de7c8b7f06a21e01e016789.jpg f54884badb077d4686cc9c03fabec17b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fighting for Democracy: Dominican Veterans from World War II Posters Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Archives and the Silfa Family Subject The topic of the resource Dominican Immigrants|Dominican Veterans|Dominicans in Politics|Dominicans in the United States|Rafael Leónidas Trujillo|World War II Language A language of the resource English Title A name given to the resource The Fight Continues For The Homeland Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Edward De Jesús, Principal Investigator / Curator Ruth Lizardi, Coordinator / Assistant Curator Dr. Ramona Hernández, Director, CUNY DSI & Professor of Sociology, The City College of New York Anthony Stevens-Acevedo, Assistant Director Idilio Gracia Peña, Chief Archivist Sarah Aponte, Chief Librarian Jessy J. Pérez, Archivist Jhensen Ortiz, Assistant Librarian Groana G. Meléndez, Photography Editor Norma Guzmán and Donald Mounts, Researchers Dr. Tim Williams, Senior Editor Mariel Acosta, Katie Duarte, Shaday Fermín, and Anthony Stevens-Acevedo, Editors John P. Bimbiras, Edward De Jesús, Jhensen Ortiz, Jessy J. Pérez, Sophia Monegro and Natalie A. Studt, Biography Text Writers Isabelia Herrera, Grant Writer Javier Pichardo, Graphic Artist Sponsor: CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Sponsor: Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York Sponsor: Latino Americans: 500 Years - National Endowment for the Humanities Sponsor: American Library Association Sponsor: New York City Council Sponsor: Smithsonian Latino Center Sponsor: Center for Puerto Rican Studies (Centro) Sponsor: The Documentary Forum - CCNY Center for Film, Journalism, and Interactive Media Sponsor: Dominican Students Association Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 24" x 36" panel