Monthly Archives: January 2009

Don Pedro N. Rhodes

Posted on January 12, 2009 by | 12 Comments
“Don” Pedro N. Rhodes,
well known Colon attorney and
tireless champion for the Westindian
people of Panama. Image was taken
from The Panama Tribune, on the
occasion of his fifty third birthday.


Pedro N. Rhodes, distinguished Panamanian lawyer and well known Atlantic side politician was born in the City of Colon June 8, 1894. His early schooling at the age of six began at Christ Church School with S. T. Bailey as teacher. His elementary education completed, Mr. Rhodes attended St. Joseph College from where he was graduated with honors. Continue reading →

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Some Champions Emerge

Posted on January 10, 2009 by | Leave a comment
Above is a glimpse of the November 3, 1940
article in the Panama Tribune that describes
the passage of “Prohibited Immigrants” clause in the
New Constitution of 1941 despite the
protests of the WI community.

Most of my family’s behavior during those historic times was probably directly related to the Silver Men’s work environment. The Silver Labor movement in the year 1940 had not really gotten off the ground to organize and show a real strong united front after some 36 years of invested labor when my family was just trying to settle in their new home, Panama City. Continue reading →

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The Damaged First Generation

Posted on January 7, 2009 by | 4 Comments
A Panamanian Passport.
Image thanks to an excellent
article over at monsterball.nl

The harsh separatism prevalent in the racially segregated Panama Canal Zone and the country of Panama inevitably resulted in a generation of Silver People as damaged and alienated as their white Gold Roll counterparts and their Canal Zone descendants. That the Silver People made of their reality a more culturally enriching experience is just one testimony to their adaptability and strength of character. Continue reading →

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Scouting Amongst Panamanian Westindians

Posted on January 3, 2009 by | 3 Comments
Image is of the Canal Zone Boy Scouts meet of July 4th 1938
which, in that moment, was called The Isthmian Scout Council
which later changed to The Canal Zone Council and later on would
evolve into the International Boy Scouts Canal Zone.

 

Image is of Camp Chivo Chivo January 1964
International BSA
Both priceless images can be found at
www.scoutspanama.org

My previous posts were intended to give a glimpse of the childhood activity of Scouting which, I was sure, would have benefited not only me but my family and community for a life time. I can also assure anyone that I know not where I got those ideas from. However, the analysis by proven mental health professionals would be as much accepted as any one of us as humble pundits of today. Continue reading →

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