Oscar Romer: A Symbol for Citizens

Following this accomplishment, Hidalgo spent time in Valladolid where he lectured in Latin, Philosophy, and the principles of Theology at San Nicolás.[12] In 1773 Hidalgo returned to the University of Mexico for his second Bachelor degree in Theology. In 1774 Hidalgo won a prize for the best dissertation on the “The True Method of Studying Theology.” Then in 1778 he was ordained as a priest either in Valladolid or the City of Mexico.[13]

Both Juan Ponce de Leon’s birthplace and birthdate are not known for sure. Based on their research, historians believe Ponce de Leon was born in either 1460 or 1474. He is thought to be born in Tierra de Campos. Tierra de Campos is a village in northwestern Spain. He was likely born into a noble family. Noble families sons’ were sent to work for famous nobleman. Working for a nobleman would help further his education to become a knight. First, Ponce de Leon became a page to Pedro Nunez de Guzman. As a page, Juan served meals and went to several events with Guzman and his wife. As a teenager, Juan’s position required more work. Juan became a squire. As a squire, Ponce de Leon cared for Guzman’s armor, and assisted him in battle against the muslims.

the university of santo domingo, where he had studied philosophy and roman rights. Since Duarte was such a studios

     Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Harden Country, Kentucky. From an early age he was known as Abe. Lincoln later moved to Kentucky with his parents. Lincoln always wanted to be a

Raoul Wallenberg was born near Stockholm, Sweden on August 4, 1912. His father died, due to an illness, only a few months before Wallenberg was born. As a result, his grandfather raised him, giving him a lavish childhood. Wallenberg grew up going on extensive trips around Europe and expiring many different cultures. After mandatory military school, Raoul went to a architecture academy in Paris, and graduated top in his class.

Chavez was born on March 31, 1927, in Arizona. Chavez was dedicated to work in the field and to help others. Chavez joined a company called the National Farm Workers Association and he started working right away because the company needed people to start

Fernando Valenzuela was born in Etchohuaquila, Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico on November 1 of 1960. At the

Fidel Castro was born on August 13, 1926 in Buran, Cuba to the parent’s foreigners Angel, and Lina Castro Ruz. He is the son of a successful sugar cane planter. Fidel Castro was known for his athletic skill and for his smarts. He went to

César was born to the parents Librado Chavez and Juana Estrada on March 31, 1927 on the family farm. Cesar was the born during the devastating Great Depression, which caused the United States to

Cesar Chavez was born on March 31st, 1927 in Yuma, Arizona to immigrant parents. Throughout his youth, Cesar grew up watching his parents work all day, in very harsh conditions, for such minimal pay. After

Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teodulo Franco Bahamonde, or more commonly Francisco Franco, was born on December 4, 1892 in Ferrol, Galicia, Spain. Franco was born to Nicolas Franco y Salgado-Araújo, a Spanish Naval Officer, and María del Pilar Bahamonde y Pardo de Andrade, an upper middle class Roman Catholic.

Óscar Romero was a Roman Catholic priest that stood up for the poor and injustice in the troubled nation of El Salvador. In the early stages of his life, Romero had entered a boarding school for priests at the age of thirteen. Then he went to the national boarding school in San Salvador. He finished his studies at the Gregorian University in Rome, and was appointed a priest in Rome in 1942. Although Romero wanted to acquire a doctorate in theology, he had to go home to El Salvador in 1944 due to a lack of priests. He initially served as pastor, but because of his outstanding talent, he was marked for greater responsibilities. In 1970, he became the auxiliary bishop for San Salvador. As Romero began to rise as a notable Catholic bishop, a

On February 21, 1794 Santa Anna was born in a town called Jalapa.The father of Santa Anna was Antonio López De Santa Anna and his mother was Manuela Pérez de Lebrón . His family belonged to the middle class, and his father worked at one time as a subdelegate for the Spanish province of Vera Cruz .

Abraham Lincoln was born February 12 1809 in Hardin County Kentucky to Thomas and Nancy Lincoln. In 1816 his family moved to southern Indiana. Lincoln had little formal education due to the fact that he ahd to work to help support his family. Lincolns’ mother died when he was only nine, and as a young boy he took that pretty rough. Abraham quickly began to resent his father for all the work that was placed on him at a young age.

     Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teodulo Franco Bahamonde, Francisco Franco as he was known, was born on December 4, 1892 at the coastal city of El Ferrel in the region known as Galicia in Northwestern Spain. He was