Portuguese in California

[Atlantic Islander]

There's a new documentary btw. I linked the preview over in this thread.

[Atlantic Islander]

dam, i forgot about those bullfights.

but what I am saying is in their historic centers, like in the east bay of the bay area. I know they have a special type of bullfight near modesto, where like 4 guys get in front of a bull in a certain way.

Yes, there are probably some of the older areas that are abandoned, but in other areas it's even stronger - the festas, bullfights, etc. continue on as always.

[American_Hispanist]

interesting though, how they don't talk about Portuguese-Americans as much, when they played such big roles here in California.

[American_Hispanist]

Yes, there are probably some of the older areas that are abandoned, but in other areas it's even stronger - the festas, bullfights, etc. continue on as always.

which part of California did your grandparents go to see those bullfights? I'm interested in going, since I haven't gone to some bullfights in a while and the ones Mexicans have here are full of drunkards.

[Atlantic Islander]

interesting though, how they don't talk about Portuguese-Americans as much, when they played such big roles here in California.

Southern European contributions to the US are always swept under the rug.

[Atlantic Islander]

which part of California did your grandparents go to see those bullfights? I'm interested in going, since I haven't gone to some bullfights in a while and the ones Mexicans have here are full of drunkards.

The valley.

[American_Hispanist]

Southern European contributions to the US are always swept under the rug.

true. most people here don't even know that the first settlement or first thanksgiving here in the US was actually done by Iberians (Spaniards).

The valley.

but which city though

[American_Hispanist]

oh, the fights aren't far from me, only a two hour drive. looks good the videos. reminds me of the ones back in Mexico.

[HispaniaSagrada]

I know they have a special type of bullfight near modesto, where like 4 guys get in front of a bull in a certain way.

Os Forcados.

true. most people here don't even know that the first settlement or first thanksgiving here in the US was actually done by Iberians (Spaniards).

I didn't know that either. Thanks for the information.

[American_Hispanist]

I didn't know that either. Thanks for the information.

yeah, those sorts of information are swept under the rug because it shows that Iberians did more things early on than the Anglos. Anglos are always jelly of the things Iberians/Iberio-Americans do.