Hispanic Day Parade Manhattan NY October 11, 2009

...Desfile de la Hispanidad de 2009 Manhattan NY

1. The Madrinas (Godmother in Spanish) the four representing Ecuador. Left to right: Charmaine, Diana, Claudia, Juliette stand proudly with their crowns as they wait patiently for the parade to begin. 2. Stacey Rosales Reyna (Queen in English) El Salvador for the parade holds the flag representing her country of origin standing alongside Martha Montero member of the Salvadoran Civil Committee of New York. 3. The beautiful women from the Centro Civico Colombiano along with their beauty, dresses, show the colors of their flag. A wonderful piece of fashion design! 4. Also from Columbia: Representing the Colombia Universidad Simon Bolívar, Everlides De Leon Jérez: Showgirl, Vedette, no matter she's beautiful! 5. What's a Latino Parade without the presence of the Puerto Rican Community in New York City? The president of the parade Ursula Holguin. 6. The official band of the parade Zon Del Barrio who kept the crowd dancing to the beat. 7. Anna Pérez, Queen from Paraguay, stands alongside members of the organization Paraguay United in Action. 8. The beautiful Alexandra Izurieta from Ecuador named Queen of the Dinosaur Club standing alongside the other queens/princesses. The club has recently celebrated their 39 years of existence. 9. The flag of Uruguay held by members of various cultural, dance groups... 10. , these lovely talented women: They're not showgirls from Atlantic City or members of the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes.... 11. ...They're members various dance groups representing Uruguay. 12. Not only are they beautiful, they can dance! Believe me! 13. Cheerleaders from Football, Basketball, and the famed Rockettes... 14. ...You've met your match! 15. Panamba Vera, "Golden Butterfly", Ballet Folklórico from Paraguay. 16. NY Daily News Hora Hispana. 17. The New York City Fire Department Hispanic Society 18. The NYFD Hispanic Society is always present in every Latin Parade and in this parade they bring their ride with every Latin American Flag present. 19. TV Personality Yolanda Vega. 20. Here representing the Dominican Republic, Queens of Taxi sponsored by the Latin Newspaper N.Y. Al Día: Jessica Meléndez, Mayori Méndez and administrator Clarita Arciniegas. 21. Like always the Spanish media always makes their presence. Here reporters from Univisión Channel 41 wave every flag of Latin America as they wait patiently to board their float... 22. ...And then the fun began on the float. 23. The float representing Honduras put together by the Honduras Civic Committee, while the performers dressed in their colors of the country strike a pose before the festivities. 24. On the Honduran float. 25. And the country of Panamá was right behind them! 26. Richard Ritchie, Pastor/Rector at Saint Patrick's Cathedral, with Freddy Patino, Deacon at Saint Joseph's Seminary in NY. Ritchie stated, "Seeing this parade shows the positive of the Latin Community everywhere in this country!"

See you next year! Hasta La Próxima!