Maria del Carmen Valdivia Martinez
General Information
Current Name
Carmen Valdivia
Current Location
United States of America
Name on Arrival
Maria del Carmen Valdivia Martinez
Age on Arrival
12
Date of Arrival
Wednesday, August 8, 1962
Relocated To
CWB Florida City
Stayed With
Casa Suarez
Groups
Haiti Pedro Pan
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Maria del Carmen's Story
A MI PADRE +
Ay mi Viejo: resabioso,
Alto, fuerte y orgulloso,
Pero conmigo amoroso
Y dócil como ninguno...
Cuanto me acuerdo de ti.
Tu mirada estaba llena
De emociones y deseos
D...
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I was born here in the US to Cuban parents in the mid 60's. Although not a part of Pedro Pan, I feel your pain. Despite not "leaving" Cuba, I am very much a part of it through the endless pain of my grandparents and parents. Thank you for sharing.
Message by Maggie Wennin | May 21st 2009
Beautiful story, Carmen. Congratulations on your success and my deep condolencences on the loss of your sister.
Message by Cris Ruiz | May 21st 2009
Maria del Carmen, My sister Nancy and I were in Casa Suarez with you and your sister. We arrived August 28 and left on October 12, 1962. You might not remember us because we were there for a short time. They used to call us "acueducto" because we used to cry a lot. Also you and your sister had two similar green dresses. You let us borrowed the dresses to welcome our parents at the airport. It was nice to hear about your success story. Very sorry to hear about Isa. Sara Cruz
Message by Sara Cruz | May 20th 2009
Right on Sister! I went through the same experience although most of my time in Cuba was spent en Cayo Hueso, barrio habanero, before arriving here. My U S experience has had its ups and downs but that also happens to the greatest in any field of endeavor. You can look me up-who knows we may have crossed paths-in the registry. I'm Manuel Esteban Gutierrez Arnao- Date of Arrival at Miami-August 3rd 1962 at age 12. Lived,schooled and worked for USPS -my career-in Los Angeles, California for a good 38 years and now I just kick it. I retired early. Love, Manuel
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Manuel E Gutierrez Arnao
| May 20th 2009
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