Maria Petronila Hernandez Valdivia
General Information
Current Name
Maria Petronila Hernandez Mills
Current Location
United States of America
Name on Arrival
Maria Petronila Hernandez Valdivia
Age on Arrival
10
Date of Arrival
Friday, January 5, 1962
Relocated To
St. Patrick's Home, 5961 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento, CA
Stayed With
Blanca & Ramon Gordon, Florida City
Maria Petronila's Story
I was delivered to Florida City on January 5 1962, by “George” a name, my father made sure I knew upside down and sideways. I remember the night he told me I was to leave Cuba and come to the United S...
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Muy buena idea. Lo hablaré con el Herald.
Message by
Eloisa Echazabal
| Jul 15th 2010
Por una casualidad encontre leyendo el Herald On-line, el Network de los Pedro Pan. Tu historia me ha conmovido muchisimo y te felicito por la manera que escribes. Me senti por un momento dentro de tus recuerdos y se me saltaron las lagrimas. Aunque no soy Pedro Pan, vivi intensamente los momentos que vivieron atraves de tu fabuloso recuento. Gracias por ser una gran Cubana y por recordar con gran amor a tus padres, nunca olvidandote del gran sacrificio que hicieron por ti.
Message by Alina Arnoldson | Jul 14th 2010
Esa es una idea muy buena, María Petronila. Yo ya le sugerí hace unos meses al board de OPPG que se creara un sub-grupo para los hijos de los Pedro Pans. También se ha comentado en algunos de los desayunos mensuales. La versión que tu sugieres, de crear un link en este Network complementaría muy bien a la del sub-grupo. Trataré de que se le dé seguimiento a la idea. Cariños, Eloísa
Message by
Eloisa Echazabal
| Jul 14th 2010
Maria Petronila says: Has anyone been contacted by Tomika Anderson from a scholastic magazine in NY about an interviewing PP kids? Her email is blkpolitic@aol.com
Status update | Jun 10th 2010
I enjoyed reading your story and I am little envious of all your memories. I came to Florida City in 1962 at the age of 16 yet I remember almost nothing about leaving Cuba, the flight and my arrival at the camp. I lived with Mamioli and Papioli Mora, my twin sister and about 18 other girls for almost a year. It took a long time to find foster parents for two 16 y/o's, I guess. My foster parents in Chicago were wonderful and I stayed with them till I finished high school. My mother eventually got out of Cuba and my father never did. I plan to go to the 50 year reunion. If you go, let's try to get acquainted.
Message by
Rose Gomez, M.D., D.F.A.P.A.
| Jun 10th 2010
Maria, my name is Tomika Anderson and I am a reporter with the Scholastic Magazine for children in New York. I am interviewing Pedro Pan kids for an upcoming piece. If you are interested in telling your story please reach out to me at the email address below. I hope we get to connect soon. All the best, Tomika
Message by Tomika Anderson | Jun 9th 2010
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Status update | Jun 9th 2010
Hi Mary, hace un rato bien largo que no hablo contigo. La sorpresa que tu y Juani me dieron en Abril fue la mejor de todas las sorpresa que he recibido en un largo tiempo. Gracias por haber venido. La proxima vez va hacer para reunirnos tu, Juani y yo y poder conversar y ver muchas fotos. Carinos
Message by Esther | Jun 7th 2010
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Status update | Jun 6th 2010
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Status update | Jun 6th 2010
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