Flashbacks

Pictures of the past compared to what the island, life, and people look like today.  A time capsule in images.

flashback to sandpiper street 1993

Flashback to Sandpiper Street When It Didn’t Have a Name

It actually took me a moment to recognize this street in the photo, taken in 1993, because at first glance, I thought it might have been from the 1980s. I have this habit of looking at old island images and imagining they were from my dad’s youth, only to get

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San Pedro's First Golf Cart

You are looking at one of the very first or perhaps the first golf cart on the Island.  This one was being driven by Iraida Gonzalez who was giving her son Kevinsito Gonzalez a

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Very First Miss Chiquitita

The Miss Chiquitita Pageant just recently held was indeed a bang.  It is one of San Pedro’s most highly attended and high energy events. In this flashback we get to appreciate the very first

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San Pedro High Early Champions 1973

Why do we call them early champions?  These were some of the early people who put their faith and confidence in San Pedro and joined hands in making it a success.  The journey to

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Where Is The Island Plaza?

The Island Plaza is nowhere to be found because it was the year 1972 and the property was one big empty lot belonging to Tio Pil (Felipe Paz Sr.+)  The photographer was standing on

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The Tackle Box

The Tackle Box was the very first recreational establishment in San Pedro Town directly over the sea.  It was the brain piece of Mr. Alan Forman who was owner of Coral Beach Hotel and

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Tarpon Catch 1980

Hello Ambergris,My name is Jenelle Marlow-Gors. I am visiting from the United States; my daughter Lily and I are staying at the Banana Beach Resort. I came to San Pedro about 25 years ago. I

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The Music Gene

Definitely music is learned through practice, but if there is anything like a music gene, it can certainly be seen here.  Virgilio and Perfecto Rivero come from a very talented musician, Mr. Emilio Rivero

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Los Carnavalistas

There have always been those who keep the Carnival tradition alive. Way back then it was Mr. Severito Guerrero the First who wrote songs for all the comparsas.  Then there were Mr. Fido Nuñez,

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History Of Musical Groups -Los Malos

After the demise of Los Shadows which lasted only about three years, then came Los Malos in the 1970’s and 80’s.  Los Shadows were all young men with their girlfriends, so it was humanly

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History Of Musical Groups -Los Shadows

In the absence of a photo of Los Atomicos del Caribe, in the 1960’s, here is a long remembered group, Los Shadows.  This band became the very first all-electric band on the island displacing

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San Pedro’s First Road

You are standing on the beach of the Village of San Pedro in 1965 more or less by the area of present day Coconuts Resort and Perla Escondida.  This was the first road of

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San Pedro Old Cental Park

The first arrangement at Central Park was wood benches with a small concrete court for basketball.  The San Pedro Action Committee (Dimas Guerrero, Norman Eiley , Genaro and Angel Nuñez, Manuel Heredia Jr.) changed

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Edgar Gegg Friend of Sanpedranos

It is with profound sadness that we learn the passing away of Mr. Edgar Gegg, dad of our friends David Gegg and Angela Gegg. We post this flashback for his many Sanpedrano friends who

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Early Days at San Pedro High

     Ever since Mr. Al Felly became involved at San Pedro High School, art used to be a fun part of the curriculum.  In this flashback you see Emma Varela with a piece of

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