Yolanda Cardenas Diaz

General Information
Current Name
Yolanda Cardenas Ganong
Current Location
United States of America
Name on Arrival
Yolanda Cardenas Diaz
Age on Arrival
17
Date of Arrival
Saturday, August 4, 1962
Relocated To
CWB Florida City
Stayed With
Espinosa-RdgzHaded-Quesada
Groups
Haiti Pedro Pan
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Yolanda's Story

A story teller once told me that all stories begin in the middle. As I write this, the middle of my story has 17 years on one side and 47 on the other. For thousands of us Pedro Pan children, the midd...

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Hi Yolanda... Thanks for your recent message... I was getting worried thinking you had forgotten about me... Remember that we Pedro Pans have to stick together because "De los buenos quedamos pocos" Don't worry, I will definitely stop by next time I drive down to Miami to collect "mi cafecito". I would like to introduce you to Vivian A Macombie y Salort. She is also a Pedro Pan and a very good friend whom I met through this network and currently lives in Miami. She also promissed me "un cafecito" so thanks to the two of you, I will probably become a cafeine addict. Vivian and her brother Rafael arrived on Aug 12, 1962 and were sent to CWB Florida City. They were later sent to St. Joseph's Orphanage in Helena, MT and then to Whitefish, Mt which is where I also lived in a foster home with Oscar Torres whom you already know. My wife shared some good news with me today. (no, she is not pregnant). The good news is that a new Latin Restaurant named "La Rana Loca" just opened in Winston-Salem. The owners are an Irish guy and a chef from Miami. (bet you he is Cuban) - The menu I saw on the paper looks great and includes" Camarones en cebiche. Pernil de puerco asado. Mahi empanizado con plantains. Arroz blanco y frijoles negros. I am sure that any Miami Pedro Pan who is reading this might not be too impressed, but I am the only Pedro Pan in NC living among the rednecks, so for me this will be a gastronomic delight. I will sign off for now and remember, either Pilón or Bustelo is Ok with me. Take care

Message by Ozzie Mora | Aug 26th 2009

yolanda mi hermana dice que si puedes la llames su telefono es 305 854-6094 ella siempre esta en la casa pues ya se retiro

Message by Alejandra Gutierrez Ramos | Aug 26th 2009

Yolanda, que alegría que te gustaría donar fotos para los archivos de Pedro Pan. Mi opinión es que fotos de los campamentos sería mejor donarlos a los archivos de Pedro Pan del Cuban Heritage Collection de la Universidad de Miami. Ya ellos tienen otras series de fotos de los campamentos, organizadas y catalogadas, incluyendo la colección donada por Alberto Cuartas, quien fue un houseparent en varios campamentos por alrededor de 17 años. Si puedes identificar las personas en las fotos, y las fechas, eso hace las fotos mas valiosas. La persona encargada es Esperanza de Varona, Chair of the Cuban Heritage Collection. Por email te envío su contacto. Ya yo le hablé de tí. Por favor déjame saber si puedo ayudar en algo más. Cariños, Eloisa

Message by Eloisa Echazabal | Aug 25th 2009

Yolanda, te acabo de mandar unsaludo a mi direccion, la edad!!! Anyway, Gladys y yo vamos en Noviembre asi que nos veremos, gracias por poner fotos de Gladito, Saludos.

Message by Luis R Gonzalez (Dorticos) | Aug 25th 2009

Yo, que buena gente tu eres. Gracias por las palabras tan lindas. MP

Message by Marcos F. Pinedo | Aug 25th 2009

YOLANDA, IT IS AN HONOR THAT YOU MADE MY BOOK STILLS: "MOMENTS IN TIME" PART OF YOUR READING SELECTIONS. LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR COMMENTS BOTH NEGATIVE & POSITIVE. THANK YOU! LAZARO

Message by Lazaro A Alvarez Campos | Aug 25th 2009

Yolanda ahora que vi tus fotos de anos atras se quien eres de cuando yo estab en FLORIDA CITY. yo estube en la SALLE en el 1964 and 1965. recibistes el e-mail que te mande con la invitasion para la reunion? bye FERNANDO

Message by Fernando L Collado Gonzalez | Aug 25th 2009

Yolanda: Me alegro ver una foto de Niurka. Los años me habian borrado su imagen. Segun parece Niurka no aparece.

Message by Armando | Aug 24th 2009

Yo las vi a todas con "ROLOS". me acuerdo que las mas "ricas" eran las que tenian "rolos calientes" y se los prestaban a las que no tenian.Con "rolos" o sin "rolos" todas mis hermanitas eran bonitas. Yolanda por favor enviame tu telefono en un e-mail ( lo perdi ) Conozco a varias en las fotos y pudieramos revisarlas por telefono. Tu amigo que nunca uso "rolos" MELVIN

Message by Melvin F Noriega Plasencia | Aug 24th 2009

Yoly, tus fotos estan divinas, que hay de los rolos como tu dijistes todas tenemos fotos con rolos porque? Bueno bezitos, Silvia

Message by Silvia Budejen Trujillo | Aug 24th 2009

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