The Last Name of Guadalupe Romana

The register noted that Hijliet and her son were arbitrarily assigned the last name Romana when they were freed in 1848. The discovery made Salj more determined than ever to empower others to uncover their own roots and honor their ancestors. His non-profit, C.M. Catherine de Zuit continued to fight for an official day of remembrance. They chose May 23rd, the anniversary of the 40,000-person march that had brought so many descendants of enslaved people together.