The Spanish were among the first Europeans to explore what is now the United States, and the first to found a permanent settlement here (St. Augustine, Florida, in 1565). From Alaska's Madre de Dios Island to Mexico, Maine, the United States is dotted with Spanish place names.Here are a few. Alamo: poplar..he Spanish were among the first Europeans to explore what is now the United States, and the first to found a permanent settlement here (St. Augustine, Florida, in 1565). From Alaska's Madre de Dios Island to Mexico, Maine, the United States is dotted with Spanish place names. Here are a few. Alamo: poplar..
Blessed John Henry Newmanâs Story. John Henry Newman, the 19th-centuryâs most important English-speaking Roman Catholic theologian, spent the first half of his life as an Anglican and the second half as a Roman Catholic. He was a priest, popular preacher, writer, and eminent theologian in both Churches.
Julius Aloysius Oonie Newman Jr., a native of New Orleans, departed this life on Sunday, July 28th in Tulsa OK. He was 87. He retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital, Air Force Reserve and the United States Army. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church of New Orleans and First Baptist Church of Tulsa, OK. He is preceded in death by his parents Julius A. Newman, Sr. and Alma Hansell Newman; siblings Alexander and Alma Newman; and daughter Alma Christine Bergeron.