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List of Public Presentations by the "Gonzalez" family in Madison, Wisconsin, 1984-1985
This is a partial list of the presentations that "Rogelio Gonzalez" and his wife, "Maria Gonzalez" gave in Madison from Feb 1984-July 1985. Theirs was a public rather than secret sanctuary. This meant that they were willing and eager to tell their…
Photo of "Gonzalez" family on the grounds of St. Benedict's Monastery where they were in Sanctuary, 1984
"Gonzalez" family on the grounds of St. Benedict's Monastery where they were in Sanctuary in 1984.
Photo of Portillo family at retirement party for both Antonio and Estella, 2022
Portillo family at retirement party in 2022 for both Antonio and Estella
Photo of the "Gonzalez" family's public introduction to the Madison community, Feb 19, 1984
The "Gonzalez" family was publicly introduced to the Madison community at Bethany United Methodist Church on Feb 19, 1984. The entire family was masked and were going by pseudonyms to protect their identities from the US, Guatemalan and Salvadoran…
Photo of "Gonzalez" family, 1984
"Gonzalez" family at home in Madison in 1984.
Oral history interview with Antonio Portillo
Antonio Portillo was 28 years old when he fled Guatemala with his wife, Estella, and their four children. In this interview, Antonio recounts the horrific story of why they were forced to leave Guatemala from one day to the next and how they found…