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Caribbean Diaspora Oral History Collection
Interview with Alejandro Lopez
Miami, FL, February 9, 2016
Interview asm0344000015
Interviewed by Julio Estorino
Recorded by Javier Carrion
Outline by Reymond Sanchez
Length 00:45:02
Interview with Alejandro Lopez, a priest whose life has revolved around service and ministry. Fr. Lopez was born in Cuba, lived in Canada for a while, before finally settling in Honduras, where he developed his ministry. He thinks that Castro’s regime had an effect on him joining the seminary, and although his parents were hesitant at first, they eventually supported his priestly vocation. When he went to Honduras, he focused on a number of projects with a Catholic social component, such as building a glove factory to employ people, collecting money to donate to the poor, and building a sanctuary. He comes twice a year to Miami to collect items such as canned food and electronics in order to support communities in Honduras.
This interview forms part of the Caribbean Diaspora Oral History Collection of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections.
This oral history expresses the views, memories and opinions of the interviewee. It does not represent the viewpoints of the University of Miami, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The University of Miami makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interview and expressly disclaims any liability therefor.
Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact Special Collections at asc@miami.edu.
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INTERVIEW OUTLINE
- 00:00:13: Introduction
- 00:00:25: Where and when you were born and how was your family?
- 00:01:37: How was your childhood in Cuba? For example, your schooling?
- 00:02:25: How did you find your affinity for music?
- 00:03:29: How did you come to have a religious vocation?
- 00:05:30: Did your family support the idea of you becoming a priest?
- 00:05:51: Around what time did you enter the seminary and how did Castro’s regime affect that?
- 00:07:15: So when left you to Canada you thought on coming back to Cuba?
- 00:08:50: How were your first years in Honduras?
- 00:12:07: Was this well received by the church, what you guys were doing in Honduras?
- 00:12:42: So you started your ministry there in Honduras?
- 00:13:15: How did you adapt to the cultural changes when you went to Honduras?
- 00:14:17: What was the reason for your ministry focusing on social aspects?
- 00:22:02: How did you get to the point where you had money enough to succeed in that glove factory you had?
- 00:23:20: So basically everyone in the town you’re talking about is employed?
- 00:24:40: But doing all this costs money right? How did you go about getting this money?
- 00:27:30: What about the Institute of Technical Training?
- 00:29:04: When did this start where you come from Honduras to Miami two times a year and people here donate to you guys? How did this occur to you?
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- 00:31:25: What do people here in Miami give you to take back to Honduras?
- 00:31:48: How many containers do you bring back and what happens to them when you bring back such a diverse amount of items?
- 00:33:45: What do you guys do with the electronics?
- 00:34:25: You have told me you helped make a sanctuary. Has the sanctuary served its purpose when you made it?
- 00:35:56: Almost all of your growing came within a large amount political distress and other issues within Church and Latin America. How were you able to survive all of this?
- 00:36:50: Besides all the stuff the people of Miami donate to you do they do anything else to help you?
- 00:39:55: So at this moment you have this medical place and you have these warehouses as well as you funding poor neighborhoods. When you look back at all of this, do you think you have made a difference?
- 00:41:12: Do you think if you didn’t become a priest, seeing how successful you have been on the business side, you would have a lot of money and become successful?
- 00:42:00: Do you have any idea when your next adventure is going to be and what it will be?
- 00:42:45: What is your proudest accomplishment and why?
- 00:43:33: A lot of your life has revolved around service. A lot of today’s world is focused on person success and becoming rich. What is your suggestion for the youth of today?
- 00:44:30: Is there anything else you’d like to add?
- 00:45:02: END OF INTERVIEW
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| Full Text | Caribbean Diaspora Oral History Collection Interview with Alejandro Lopez Miami, FL, February 9, 2016 Interview asm0344000015 Interviewed by Julio Estorino Recorded by Javier Carrion Outline by Reymond Sanchez Length 00:45:02 Interview with Alejandro Lopez, a priest whose life has revolved around service and ministry. Fr. Lopez was born in Cuba, lived in Canada for a while, before finally settling in Honduras, where he developed his ministry. He thinks that Castro’s regime had an effect on him joining the seminary, and although his parents were hesitant at first, they eventually supported his priestly vocation. When he went to Honduras, he focused on a number of projects with a Catholic social component, such as building a glove factory to employ people, collecting money to donate to the poor, and building a sanctuary. He comes twice a year to Miami to collect items such as canned food and electronics in order to support communities in Honduras. This interview forms part of the Caribbean Diaspora Oral History Collection of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. This oral history expresses the views, memories and opinions of the interviewee. It does not represent the viewpoints of the University of Miami, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The University of Miami makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interview and expressly disclaims any liability therefor. Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact Special Collections at asc@miami.edu. 2 INTERVIEW OUTLINE - 00:00:13: Introduction - 00:00:25: Where and when you were born and how was your family? - 00:01:37: How was your childhood in Cuba? For example, your schooling? - 00:02:25: How did you find your affinity for music? - 00:03:29: How did you come to have a religious vocation? - 00:05:30: Did your family support the idea of you becoming a priest? - 00:05:51: Around what time did you enter the seminary and how did Castro’s regime affect that? - 00:07:15: So when left you to Canada you thought on coming back to Cuba? - 00:08:50: How were your first years in Honduras? - 00:12:07: Was this well received by the church, what you guys were doing in Honduras? - 00:12:42: So you started your ministry there in Honduras? - 00:13:15: How did you adapt to the cultural changes when you went to Honduras? - 00:14:17: What was the reason for your ministry focusing on social aspects? - 00:22:02: How did you get to the point where you had money enough to succeed in that glove factory you had? - 00:23:20: So basically everyone in the town you’re talking about is employed? - 00:24:40: But doing all this costs money right? How did you go about getting this money? - 00:27:30: What about the Institute of Technical Training? - 00:29:04: When did this start where you come from Honduras to Miami two times a year and people here donate to you guys? How did this occur to you? 3 - 00:31:25: What do people here in Miami give you to take back to Honduras? - 00:31:48: How many containers do you bring back and what happens to them when you bring back such a diverse amount of items? - 00:33:45: What do you guys do with the electronics? - 00:34:25: You have told me you helped make a sanctuary. Has the sanctuary served its purpose when you made it? - 00:35:56: Almost all of your growing came within a large amount political distress and other issues within Church and Latin America. How were you able to survive all of this? - 00:36:50: Besides all the stuff the people of Miami donate to you do they do anything else to help you? - 00:39:55: So at this moment you have this medical place and you have these warehouses as well as you funding poor neighborhoods. When you look back at all of this, do you think you have made a difference? - 00:41:12: Do you think if you didn’t become a priest, seeing how successful you have been on the business side, you would have a lot of money and become successful? - 00:42:00: Do you have any idea when your next adventure is going to be and what it will be? - 00:42:45: What is your proudest accomplishment and why? - 00:43:33: A lot of your life has revolved around service. A lot of today’s world is focused on person success and becoming rich. What is your suggestion for the youth of today? - 00:44:30: Is there anything else you’d like to add? - 00:45:02: END OF INTERVIEW |
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