I portray 1833 Mexican grenadier. I saw at a reeanctment a couple of years past a Soldado who had some period currency (I don't recall if it was National...
Saludos! NPS policies forbid the reenactment of battles anf face to face combat to reenactors dealing on their grounds. Then how it is that for a low budget...
I have done living history, reenacting, park volunteers, etc. since 1975 and the one thing that I have discovered about ANY park service whether local, state,...
Yes indeed, I can forsee what you are talking about, and that sadly, goes in detriment of true and serious reenactors out there. But here we do not do battles,...
I have participated in living history programs for about 30 years at NPS sites and have never heard of them actually CHARGING reenactors or whoever except for...
Musket ramrod, no, although I know of people who've been around them. FROM ARTILLERY!?!?? Jeeze I'd like to know the circumstances behind that one! Anyhoo,...
Try Gay Frazer at Frazer brothers mailto:gayf@... (214-696-1865) she has some repop Spanish Reales , I think they sell for a buck apiece. john Navarro ...
Hola! I've posted a picture in the Files section (Uniforms and Equipment/Santa Fe adarga). It is of an adarga collected at an unidentified New Mexico pueblo...
Hola everyone, I have been off the site for a while, what was the verdict of the hat Mr. Nesmith of San Antonio had. I had looked up a few things and ...
... in silver, real silver, date 1757. Nice reproduction and the price is reasonable. Richard Grant ... 1798 8 reale coin, think i paid $30 ... wrote:...
Hola Richard, I visited Mr. Nesmith last spring and had a chance to look at the hat. It was interesting, but completely lacked documentation. On the one hand,...
Hola David, I think the last soldado to examine that hat in NM was Robeto Valdez. I don't know if Robeto is on the lista (But I know you are, Tony in NM. Want...
If any of you plan on going to Spain (or have any Spanish connections), they sell beautiful reproductions of old coins at the Rastro---the famous Sunday ...
J. Townsend has cast pewter copies of 1783 & 1755 Reales for $1.50 each http://www.jastown.com John Navarro ... in silver, real silver, date 1757. Nice...
Thanks. We are spending money to get new coats and now just waiting. We fielded 5 guyus at the Tucson B-day event and it was impressive. BTW, the new chupa...
Bom Dia, I want to remind everyone of the Thai Festival on September 24th in LA. If you are interested in doing 16th Cent Spanish or Port for a day, please let...
Compadres, Check out the tucsonpresidiotrust.org website. There are new photos of the presidio torreon under construction. It is now at full height. Rick ...
I am interested in learning more about Mexico's contribution to the American Revolution. I know that Bernardo de Galvez successfully led troops against the...
Dear Marco, For a broad overlook of Spain and New Spain's involvement in the war, try Thomas E. Chavez's __Spain and the Independence of the United States: An ...
Marco: Try: http://www.americanrevolution.org/hispanic.html Especially the bibliography following the essay, both in English and en Español. Best regards, Ed ...
Dear Marco, Thomas Chavez' book as recommended is a good start. I am currently working on research and helping to co-author some chapters on a publication...
I stand to be corrected here,but should not,"Mexican",read "Spanish"?as the country was still Nueva Espana,not having won independenece,fom Spain yet?Just...
Marco: You might check out the web site http://www.artifacts.org/Luisiana.htm Thsi site has some overall information about the Spanish Luisiana Regiment plus...
Technically, you're correct, John. But do you consider New Zealand's war efforts English or Kiwi? ...rhetorical question. It was Spanish (Bourbon) policy, but...
Its the "in" impression, ya know, lol! http://geocities.com/regimentolaluisiana/ g. ... I have been considering this for some time and maybe we could join ...
I found the Geocities site for the Luisiana regt. I sent a contact message a couple of days ago. I was being recruited before Katrina. Then things kinda fell...
To all, another mistake made by mayor's of Los Angeles and San Gabriel and a guest on Los Angeles 225th Birthday Celebration, other parts of the event were...
