In 1997, a life-size bronze statue of Selena, sculpted by H.W. “Buddy” Tatus, was unveiled in Corpus Christi, Texas, to honor the late singer and her contributions to music and the city. The monument — located at 600 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi — is called “Mirador de la ...
Titan purchases and moves into its first large scale commercial production facility in Corpus Christi, Texas. Titan introduces NXG fabric. A new performance era begins. 2000 Titan initiates sponsorship of the Russian, Ukrainian and Polish national powerlifting teams 1997 Titan proudly initiates the spon...
John II becomes King of France Aug Edward III attacks the Spanish fleet1351 Statute of Labourers Statutes of Provisors Henry of Gosmont becomes Duke of Lancaster Eastminster Abbey founded1352 Corpus Christi College founded Dec 30 Innocent VI becomes Pope1354...
1682 - First Spanish mission, Corpus Christi de la Isleta, is established a few miles from present-day El Paso.1685 - February 16 - French explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, looking for the mouth of the Mississippi River, lands in Texas by mistake. He establishes a colony...
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The festivals are influenced by the island's religious history and the mix of African and Spanish heritage. The roots of the carnival can be traced to the celebrations of the annual Catholic feast day, Corpus Christi, on which African slaves brought to the island in the 16th century by the...