José Miguel Germán, the good banilejo

Know a person like this banilejo of "pure strain" is to know that in the Dominican Republic, there are men of good and of value. His unselfish and humanitarian character has done that, based on effort and knowledge, he stands in his hometown as one of the most beloved personalities by the population.

This month Centro Cultural El Perelló wanted do him homage and dedicate the 31 days of December to a person who only knows "give without expecting anything in return"

what elements SIRVIERON DE BASE for training at the JOSÉ MIGUEL GERMÁN QUE SE knows today day?
Helped me what he saw: I got used to read books from writers such as Ramón Marrero Aristy, Cesar Herrera Cabral and Héctor Incháustegui Cabral and see them in the room of my house. I grew up in an atmosphere of books; I remember my dad read in amount

In addition, the atmosphere that existed at that time gave me as an example to teachers who were an example not only in the classroom, also u000ain his life staff.

Another thing was that the people of the people you monitoreaban and even had some kind of authority over us, by friendship with the parents, and that was heading to one to behave correctly.

What has characterized his life?
Left to work in Santo Domingo when he was 20 years old and until today I still working and do not intend to dwell, because work dignifies the man. I remember that my mom had an attitude towards life to thinking about the others, which has marked who I am as a human being.

During my youth I was national leader of movements and me I have wrapped in several things that have helped me. Also in Baní, I was part of the selection of baseball, basketball, and volleyball. In addition to the National Association of secondary students and the June 14.

You has been characterized as one of the defenders of BANÍ what what MOTIVATES to act that way?
Felt that u000aI had something outstanding to do in my life and me di account I love very much to Baní and that should give you part of my time, that had not done for reasons of work and livelihood.

When I returned from United States I saw the opportunity to work for culture, development and the preservation of the values of my people.

What do special to BANÍ?
Is a very special community, but there is something that makes distinctive to the banilejos and is the love that you have the people: wherever you see a banilejo thing that puts forward is to Baní. This is the prototype of a person who has made Baní a community as it is today day.

An example of what we are is the way that we strive to achieve the construction of the aqueduct of Baní, where he not insulted anyone, and threw a stone, that showed that we are doing things well done, but firmly, and when we talk about we should listen to us.

What you lack to BANÍ?
Are two things u000aearrings.A University, has an extension, but not a University field, and avenida de circunvalación because you have to get that heavy traffic that comes from the city and truckloads of gas coming from the old town.

Those are things that the State must provide, in addition to completion of the río Baní retaining wall and the road which gives access to the area mountainous.

In what contributes the Centre PERELLÓ to culture?
Impact on the lives of Baní dramatically, do not imagine that it would have that level of impact in the life banileja. Every Saturday is full of children learning, each month are cultural activities, which has influenced the life of banilejos because we didn't have a site where you could go Conference and appreciated the family Perelló.

What it characterized to the culture of BANÍ?
The area of culture that has been most cultivated has been that of literature; u000aAlthough Baní has not had many novelists and storytellers, very good novels, such as "Baní, Engracia and Antoñita" have been written. It also highlights poets and historians as Héctor Inchaustegui Cabral.

In popular culture the chuineros, the sarandunga, the Group of 'Stole the chicken', and sweets,-show that our culture is rica.

What need the BANÍ in culture?
Must be given special protection to the chuineros; they are people who are in the third age that, although they educate young children in art, there is a program to protect that demonstration and that is a part of the culture banileja that must be preserved. Also needs a literary contest to further develop the story, the novel and story.

What is your favorite "BANILEJO"?
Francisco Gregorio Billini, a man who embodies the values of the banilejo. He was educated, he left written works, his life was very clean, was a restaurateur u000ain first line, President of the Republic, and for these reasons, admire him although he was born in Santo Domingo in accidental manner. After him, admire to maximum Gómez.

As a CONNOISSEUR of the history of BANÍ, what its not past event should recur?
The attitude of the banilejos when the annexation, although I have researched this episode and I all agree to the banilejos who performed well for a series of events.

But I think that if there is another occasion they should act in another way.

How is felt with the tribute which makes this month Centre PERELLÓ?
For me it was a surprise, but sooner or later it had to come because I like and I have given you much to Baní without expecting anything in return. This is ratify me in my way of acting and doing things looking forward. All that gives me strength to continue.

What is the family for you?
A very important part; there are u000amen in a general sense, it is cultivated, form and instilled the values. I have two children and a third, that kid from six months ago, it has seven years.

This last has been an extraordinary experience, for which every day thank. For me, this girl is my daughter and alone I ask God to give me time to be able to make a professional and if not, I have people what are responsible for that.

What you hoped to from now on?
Will remain the same always doing what I've done and living as always I have lived. Not going to change, is that sometimes I am a little controversial, but I will remain faithful to what I think.

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TODA A life in few PARRÁFO
S was born on March 30, 1941, son of Federico Germán and Nilpida Medrano of Germán. Children: José Miguel Germán Goris, Aldo Javier Germán Guerrero, Xiomeri Mordán Martínez

Studied his baccalaureate at the Lycée Francisco Gregorio Billini and studies in the u000aMiami Dade Community College in Miami, Florida.

While a student in high school he won a prize of trials in a contest among high school students, where they were also awarded Dagoberto Tejeda Ortiz and Disraeli Guillen Castro.

In the early 1990s immigrated to United States, where he lived and studied for 10 years, publishing articles on Dominican history in the main newspaper in Spanish, in the State of Florida, the Miami Herald.

decided in 2000 to return to the country and Baní in 2002, where he settled as final.

Trigger CULTURAL and community
1 - manage the publication of the unpublished novel Juan Manuel of Francisco Billini.

2 - Management of the development of the mural frescos in the cathedral our Lady of Regla, based on the sketches left by the Dominican painting teacher Jaime Colson, made by his student Robert Flores.

3 - Management equip new stained glass in the Cathedral of u000aBaní through the Banileja Alliance.

4 - Foundation of the Banileja Alliance, pioneer in the dissemination of the culture, values and interests of Baní.

5 - Ideologist, initiator and main proponent of the creation of the Banilejo invitation, designed as a space where the banilejos can find, share and embrace free and where dissemination the values of the banilejidad and the culture of Baní.

Community development
1-main promoter of the construction of the aqueduct multiple of the Peravia Province, now in construction.

2-Promoter and organiser of activities in defence of dunes of boilers in various conferences from 2002.

3-Propeller giving him the name of Manuel Jesú Perelló s to the road stretch of Paya to Baní become Avenue.

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