Blended Heritage and Cultures

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Biography & Memoir
Cover of the book Blended Heritage and Cultures by Dr. Rafael A. Zaragoza, Xlibris US
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Author: Dr. Rafael A. Zaragoza ISBN: 9781477112335
Publisher: Xlibris US Publication: May 22, 2012
Imprint: Xlibris US Language: English
Author: Dr. Rafael A. Zaragoza
ISBN: 9781477112335
Publisher: Xlibris US
Publication: May 22, 2012
Imprint: Xlibris US
Language: English

Beginning with a letter to his oldest grandchild, Dr. Rafael A. Zaragoza reveals how their family is a nice blend of Filipino, Spanish, Italian, German, and Polish heritage. He himself is Filipino while his wife, Claire, is of Italian and German heritage. What follows is a rich memoir of the authors home country, the Philippines, including a brief preface of the countys earlier years, the Spanish colonization, the Philippine revolution, the countrys beautiful islands, its culture, and traditions. The book details the bumpy trails to happy and successful careers, tragedies in the familydeaths at an early age of some members, the ravages and dangers encountered during World War II with destruction of family properties, and close encounters with the invading Japanese Imperial Army. The author reveals that his own blending of heritage and cultures has given him a better perspective on how people of different backgrounds should learn to coexist and be willing to respect and accept other peoples right to coexist making the world a better place to live. An interesting read through history and memoir, migr physician Dr. Rafael A. Zaragoza details his experiences from World War II to the present day.

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Beginning with a letter to his oldest grandchild, Dr. Rafael A. Zaragoza reveals how their family is a nice blend of Filipino, Spanish, Italian, German, and Polish heritage. He himself is Filipino while his wife, Claire, is of Italian and German heritage. What follows is a rich memoir of the authors home country, the Philippines, including a brief preface of the countys earlier years, the Spanish colonization, the Philippine revolution, the countrys beautiful islands, its culture, and traditions. The book details the bumpy trails to happy and successful careers, tragedies in the familydeaths at an early age of some members, the ravages and dangers encountered during World War II with destruction of family properties, and close encounters with the invading Japanese Imperial Army. The author reveals that his own blending of heritage and cultures has given him a better perspective on how people of different backgrounds should learn to coexist and be willing to respect and accept other peoples right to coexist making the world a better place to live. An interesting read through history and memoir, migr physician Dr. Rafael A. Zaragoza details his experiences from World War II to the present day.

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