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The Molcajete & Tejolote from Bisabuela.
The Memorable Molcajete
An elephant, bear, and reindeer plush
My favorite plushies
my abuelita, her siblings, and parents
family picture
Tortilla press
Quesa-Birria Tacos; exquisite & savory
Irene’s Story
Rosary
Rosary
My Grandparent's Clock
Grandfather Clock
Los Viejitos de Michoacan
La Danza De Los Viejitos
My mother with the blanket
Crochet & Her
Mexican chips of lime and Chile
Sabritones
Pozole Verde: Mexican soup/stew.
Pozole Verde
Virgin Of Peace
Virgin Of Peace
A picture of my mom and my dad in Mexico
Picture
gold chain
Gold Cross Necklace
Family Photo(Grandma,Aunts,&Father)
Mexico-->California
Mole Negro
Mole Negro
Carnaval
Carnaval
Salsa roja and salsa verde.
Salsa
A Car
(Drawing) A Car
this is a cross from my family
Cross
My Statue
Praying Statue
The Mattock represents hard work.
The Mattock
This is a photo of an Ofrenda (or altar)
Ofrenda
Mole- My Favorite Mexican Food
Mole
Money from Mexico
Pesos
Tortilla maker (tortillera)
Tortilla Maker
San Judas Tadeo a valuable saint
SAN JUDAS TADEO
Cleaning Supplies
Cleaning Supplies
gold necklace passed on
Gold Necklace
Elia & Jose Wedding 1983
Pennyroyal tea is now sold in grocery stores everywhere.
Sobremesa and Pennyroyal Tea
“Our Lady of Health” she takes care of us when we are sick. We must have strong belief in her for our prayers to work.
Prayer Card
Mountain view of Escobedo taken last summer
Living in Mexico in the 80/90s
This is a Cuban hand made doll
Cuban handmade doll
baptism book
Maria de Jesus
My grand mother was born in about 1948 there are no duplicate pictures. She is the kindest and wisest woman in my family
Grandmother’s picture in 1968
Earring Ring
Necklace
I chose this artifact because my family brought it from Mexico because it represented my grandma. She would pray everyday and it’s a good way to remember her and especially because she passed away over the summer
Rosary with Cross
It is a family leather vest that has been kept for almost 60 years. It has been passed down from father to son.
Garcia Family Leather Vest
Earrings
This is a photo of seven different cars made by my grandfather.
Tiny Toy Cars
This picture is really rare to my family because the whole family is in this picture. Some of the pictures are cropped from other pictures but as can be seen one of them is in black and white and that’s because one of aunts never wanted her picture taken so it’s very rare to see a picture of her.
Mother’s Family Picture
A Family Ring
Photo of Great Uncle
Mexican Hand Made Purse
This is a picture of my mom in Mexico him her primary school. This is suppose to be her school picture much different than the high quality ones we take in America.
Only Two Childhood Memories
Spin
Soup with chicken or meat and corn and you could put some onion, avocado, and lettuce.
Pozole
Gold Earrings
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