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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 13, 2008
Contact:
, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7379
Fax: (512) 974-7379
Meet the Author Don Miles
On Monday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m. meet the author of Cinco de Mayo Don Miles at the Austin History Center of the Austin Public Library, 810 Guadalupe St. in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15. Join Miles for a discussion of Mexican Independence Day called Diez y Seis de Septiembre. In Miles’ book Cinco de Mayo, he explains that September 16 and not May 5 is Mexican Independence Day and gives an historical account of the events that transpired on Cinco de Mayo. He also explores why the Cinco de Mayo holiday has become more popular in the United States than in Mexico. Miles’ inspiration for the book came mainly from his late wife, Dr. Minerva González-Angulo Miles. Minerva grew up in the neighborhood at the base of Chapultepec Hill in Mexico City, where the Emperor Maximilian’s castle still stands. She would often visit the castle and view the portrait of the emperor and empress whose story is featured in Cinco de Mayo. The discussion is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information please call 512-974-7400 or visit www.cityofaustin.org/library.
About the Author
Don Miles has been News Director for radio stations in New York City, (WPAT,) Connecticut, Florida, Nebraska and finally Texas. He has won “Best Newscast” award from the Nebraska A.P. Broadcasters and his news teams in Florida and Nebraska have won numerous statewide awards. He has served on the Board of Directors for Florida’s AP Broadcasters and has judged broadcast news contests for UPI Rhode Island. Don has taught at the Universities of Florida and Nebraska, at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, and at elementary schools in New York, Connecticut and Texas. He is the author of two books in the field of broadcast news, (Broadcast News Handbook and Broadcast Newswriting Stylebook.) He has a Bachelors Degree in Education from State University of New York at New Paltz and a Masters in Journalism and Communications from the University of Florida.
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