Movie Night: "Rough Riders" 1997 Complete Teddy Roosevelt TV Mini-Series - Part 2

Staff Writer, DL Mullan
Rough Riders / Teddy Roosevelt
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"Rough Riders" 1997 Complete Teddy Roosevelt TV Mini-Series - Part 2

July 1st 1898 - The Battle of San Juan Hill - Nearly 121 Years ago as of the publication of this video. Presenting the complete, original 1997 TNT TV Mini-Series which originally aired July 20th - 21st. The Mini was directed and co-written by John Milius about future President Theodore Roosevelt and the regiment known as the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry; a.k.a. the Rough Riders. The series prominently shows the bravery of the volunteers at the Battle of San Juan Hill, part of the Spanish–American War of 1898. The film was shot in Texas over 48 days on a budget of $19 million. Six Texas locations served as stand-ins for Cuba, Florida, New York and Washington, D.C. - Palestine, a town southeast of Dallas, was the period railroad; the Cuban jungle scenes were done outside Houston and the hill country outside San Antonio stood in for the training camp and San Juan Hill.

Source: Youtube

Movie Night: "Rough Riders" 1997 Complete Teddy Roosevelt TV Mini-Series - Part 1

Staff Writer, DL Mullan
Rough Riders / Teddy Roosevelt
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"Rough Riders" 1997 Complete Teddy Roosevelt TV Mini-Series - Part 1

July 1st 1898 - The Battle of San Juan Hill - Nearly 121 Years ago as of the publication of this video. Presenting the complete, original 1997 TNT TV Mini-Series which originally aired July 20th - 21st. The Mini was directed and co-written by John Milius about future President Theodore Roosevelt and the regiment known as the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry; a.k.a. the Rough Riders. The series prominently shows the bravery of the volunteers at the Battle of San Juan Hill, part of the Spanish–American War of 1898. The film was shot in Texas over 48 days on a budget of $19 million. Six Texas locations served as stand-ins for Cuba, Florida, New York and Washington, D.C. - Palestine, a town southeast of Dallas, was the period railroad; the Cuban jungle scenes were done outside Houston and the hill country outside San Antonio stood in for the training camp and San Juan Hill.

Source: Youtube

Is the American Media Dressing Up the Horrors of Cuban Communism?

Staff Writer, DB Holmes

Communism / Media
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Cuban Americans are outraged at the positive media and spin the Castro regime receives about the state of the communist dictatorship that has ruined lives, separated families, and decimated their ancestral island. 

COVERING CUBA, PART I, THE LIBERAL MEDIA COVERAGE OF CUBA

COVERING CUBA was born out of the frustration that Cuban Americans feel, due to the distorted portrayal of Castro and his revolution by the US liberal media and academia for 39 years and its contribution and nurturing of Castro’s myth. It is long overdue that Cuban Americans are given the chance to tell the American people their side of the story from their point of view, as first hand witnesses and real experts. Now, after 57 years of Castro rule, Americans are still misinformed about the ongoing tragedy of Cuba.

There has been freedom of speech for Castro and his officials in the US liberal media and academia, but not for his victims. Silence has been the rule for decades of violations of human rights. Therefore, the American people ignore the tragedy of Cuba. It is time to learn from history.

The direct message of COVERING CUBA to the US liberal media and academia is:

“TO GAZE IDLY AT A CRIME IS TO COMMIT IT.” Jose Marti, Cuban patriot

Source: Agustin Blazquez, Bear Witness Central 

How Would You Look in 2000 Years? Full Tequesta Skeleton Found in Florida

Staff Writer, DL Mullan

Archeology / Tequesta Nation

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While construction crews were replacing an area with new waterlines, an intact skeleton of a Native American Indian was discovered. Pine Island Road in Davie, Florida was the site of this historic find. 

With pottery and other artifacts dating to around 2000 years ago found near and around the body, the conclusion is that the female, 20-30 years old, and 5 feet tall was an member of the Tequesta. 

“It’s either Tequesta or the member of a people that predates the Tequesta,” said Bob Carr of the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy in Davie. “It’s unusually well preserved, considering it’s been under a highway with thousands of cars going over it every day.”

Two contemporary tribes overseeing the remains asked that no photographs be released to the public out of respect for the decedent. Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, as known as NAGPRA, the Seminole and Miccosukee Indian Tribes in South Florida will be taking responsibility for the reburial. 

The Tequesta were a small, peaceful, Native American tribe. They were one of the first tribes in South Florida and they settled near Biscayne Bay in the present-day Miami area. They also occupied the Florida Keys at times, and may have had a village on Cape Sable, at the southern end of the Florida peninsula, in the 16th Century. The central town (also called Tequesta) was probably at the mouth of the Miami River. They built many villages at the mouth of the Miami River and along the coastal islands. A village had been at that site at least since 1200. The tribal chief was also called Tequesta. The chief lived in the main village at the mouth of the Miami River. 

The Tequesta Indian Nation once lived in Southeastern Florida prior to the arrival of the European settlers. The tribe was moved to Cuba, reportedly, in the 1770's, but mostly likely died out due to disease, slavery, and territorial battles. 

For more information about the Tequesta, please visit Florida Tribes: Tequesta Indians.

Source: Native News Online, Floridian Nature