Cecilio Borge Sade was born in 1913, in the then Turkish territory of Lebanon. His childhood journey to Cozumel, which would eventually become his adopted homeland, took him through France, Spain and Cuba. In his early years, he worked as a travelling merchant in Campeche, attending to the needs of those working in the then booming “chiclero” industry, and also in Merida before eventually winding up in Cozumel.
Cecilio Borge was an excellent singer, and devoted to the arts, however; he was also a businessman, and opened bars, salons and theatres as a means to help express his artistic side. He was very well liked and respected in the community. In fact, up until recently, one of Cozumel’s most iconic theatres, located on Av. Benito Juarez, carried his name. He was also a baseball aficionado and is credited with bringing the game here to the island. He died on November 27, 1966.
This story, and many others featured during Independence month, came to us, in part, through the writings of Professor Velio Vivas Valdes, the official “cronista,” or historian of the island, most notably, his publication entitled “Forjadores,” (Founders) which chronicles much of the early history of the island. Additionally, he has written a book, which is also available on-line regarding Hurricane Wilma and Cozumel. A Cozumel island resident since his birth here in 1943, Professor Vivas V. has published much of his writing and Cozumel’s history in his official webpage.
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Una ex yanqui de Connecticut quien llama hogar a Cozumel desde hace más de 15 años. Laura escapó al Caribe hace años, desplazándose de una isla a otra dando clases de BUCEO. Se dedicó a perder el tiempo en Jamaica y finalmente se detuvo en Cozumel para pasar unas vacaciones de 2 semanas que aún no terminan. Convenciendo a sus padres que pagaran una elegante universidad privada, obtuvo su título en Periodismo y Laura crea semanalmente Cozumel 4You, medios sociales y artículos promocionales sobre la Isla y también es moderadora en el grupo Cozumel 4 You en Facebook que actualmente cuenta con 25,000 miembros. Fabián, s umuy tolerante marido, desde hace mucho tiempo se resignó a no tener vida privada, pues se ha visto implicado en los diversos proyectos y planes que urde Laura. Son orgullosos padres de diversos perros y gatos rescatados. Mientras contempla su paso a través de la vida en el Caribe mexicano,Laura continúa siendo la pesadilla en la existencia de su muy tradicional suegra mexicana.
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