At a distinguished Guatemala Heritage event organized by Centre Culturel Jaguar Ix Balam on June 10, 2023, in Montreal, Canada, Captain Rey Garcia-Salas was honored for his significant research work dedicated to shedding light on the remarkable contributions of Latin American soldiers in the Canadian Armed Forces during World War I and World War II.
From Left to Right: David Aguilar Carranza, President of Centre Culturel Ix Balam. Consul of Guatemala in Montreal Julissa Hengstenberg Delgado, Capitan Rey Garcia-Salas and Cinthia Solorzano, Canadian-Guatemalan Designer. In the background members of the Mayan Folkloric Centre Culturel Ix Balam.
Photo Credit: Felix Rosario Rodriguez
The Branch is happy to support our members in all areas that builds on our history and heritage please read The Maple Leaf article to learn more about Captain Rey Garcia-Salas and his research into Latin American solders in the CAF.
From Left to Right: David Aguilar Carranza, President of Centre Culturel Ix Balam. Consul of Guatemala in Montreal Julissa Hengstenberg Delgado, Capitan Rey Garcia-Salas and Cinthia Solorzano, Canadian-Guatemalan Designer. In the background members of the Centre Culturel Ix Balam.
Photo Credit: Felix Rosario Rodriguez