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The Instituto de Cultura Hispánica de Corpus Christi began in 1976 when Mr. Juan Jose Gussoni, Mr. Sergio Villarreal, Dr. Efren Suris, Dr. Jose E. Antoni, and Mr. Evaristo Tercilla met to discuss creating an organization to represent, propagate, and expand the Hispanic culture in Corpus Christi, Texas. Together, they decided to conduct a meeting and share their idea with other Hispanic members in the Corpus Christi community. Dr.Marc Eugenio hosted this meeting at his home on October 12, 1976. The community members attending the gathering were excited and inspired to create a Hispanic cultural program in Corpus Christi and joined as founding members. The founding members elected Mr. Evaristo Tercilla as the first president of the organization and Dr. Marco Eugenio as the first president ofthe board.
For over 30 years, the Instituto de Cultura Hispánica de Corpus Christi has enhanced the community by stressing an understanding of the different aspects of life within different Hispanic nationalities and celebrating the positive contributions the various Hispanic cultures bring to the community.
By collaborating with local educational institutions and other community organizations the Instituto sponsors lectures by well-known personalities, recitals by famed artists, theatrical performances, art shows, folklore displays and social festive functions. |
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