There are at least 21 countries represented in the Hispanic community in Corpus Christi, more than half are from Mexico. All are adding to the flavor of this area. DP
By Mike Baird, Caller Times
Caller.com: No matter the country, the culture of many Coastal Bend residents of Hispanic origin is ingrained through support of the family and the celebration of common cultural links passed to new generations, said Cuban-born Evaristo Tercilla, 80.
The son of a chocolate factory owner from Santiago, Cuba, first brought his architectural skills to Cleveland in 1964 so his family could know freedom. His employer offered Tercilla a job in Corpus Christi, then he later worked for the City of Corpus Christi for more than 20 years as a wastewater superintendent. Tercilla knew it was important to show others how immigration shaped the way of life of people in the Coastal Bend.
Now, many local people with ties to different Latin countries credit him as founder/president of Instituto de Cultura Hispanica de Corpus Christi. Tercilla says there were five families who first met in their homes, developed bylaws, and sparked the organization on Oct. 12, 1976, to help identify the diversity of Hispanic culture in this city.
"Many people thought if you spoke Spanish you were from Mexico," Tercilla said. "A community is as strong as the variety of its people."
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