Did the famous Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla’s death have a different story behind it than we’ve all thought for the past 29 years? In the more recent controversial case of Selena Quintanilla’s murder by gunshot from Yolanda Saldivar, Yolanda reveals more information denying she ever killed Selena intentionally. Since she was originally shot on March 31st, 1995 at the Days Inn motel in Corpus Christi, Texas, Yolanda has always denied what happened. Even before Selena was murdered, her family suspected Yolanda was embezzling money due to unexplained missing funds from their businesses. According to Selena’s father, Abraham, Yolanda was fired 3 weeks prior to the shooting and therefore was removed from all checking accounts 2 weeks before the …show more content…
At least, that’s what the Quintanilla family thinks. While Yolanda denies shooting Selena intentionally, she openly admits she was the one who fired the gun. In a recent interview for Oxygen’s new docu-series, “Selena and Yolanda: The Secrets Between Them”, Yolanda tells a different story that stirs up controversy among many who know the situation. According to Saldivar, Selena was in an extramarital affair with her husband, Chris Perez, back. For this affair, Saldivar claims that Selena had her make purchases to cover up the tryst and prevent her husband from finding out. She says she was just paying herself back for her expenses and that Selena was completely aware. Along with this bold claim, Yolanda adds that when they were in their dispute at the motel, she was holding the gun to her head, threatening to take her own life. This is when, supposedly, she waves the gun at the door and accidentally fires a bullet at Selena’s shoulder. Now, you’re probably wondering, who’s telling the truth? Well, there’s no way to know for sure. What we can do, though, is consider the factors involved that could lead to the
In 1980, Julio Gonzalez immigrated to New York and met Lydia Feliciano, who would become his girlfriend. 10 years later, Gonzalez lost his job, was dumped by Feliciano, and got drunk. He visited his ex-girlfriend when she was working as a coat-check at an illegal bar in the Bronx called Happy Land Social Club. After Gonzalez was thrown out by the bouncer, he bought gasoline at a nearby gas station and set fire to the stairs, which was the only exit. 87 people were killed. Gonzalez was visited in his apartment by police officers, he confessed to his crimes, and was taken to the police station where he was promptly arrested. The defense attorney claimed that the defendant was unlawfully arrested so his statements were invalid and that even if
Selena Quintanilla was born on April 16,1971 in Lake Jackson,Texas. She died on March 31,1995 in Corpus Christi,Texas. Selena Quintanilla was only twenty-three years old when she died. Her death was a big impact on life,music, and history. Selena Quintanilla had an amazing journey in life and it’s so sad it had to end so early. Finally, this is the story of Selena Quintanilla from start to the end.
The author Jane Yolen said, “Literature is a textually transmitted disease, normally contracted in childhood.” This disease she referenced I never seemed to contract. My experiences with literature, both reading, and writing, have been dull, to say the least. There was never anything that stuck out to me or had a changing impact on my perception of literature. Literature was a job that I had to show up to and pay attention to when I was told This was true until I began reading a biography about one of my favorite artists. It was a book about Selena, who's full name is Selena Quintanilla Perez, and was written by her husband, Chris Perez. As I was reading this book, I experienced the first time that a piece of literature can have an impact on
Selena, “Le Reina de Tejano”, was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson. She was the youngest of three children of Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and Marcela, his wife. At a young age, Abraham had a strong passion for music that he still has. During the 1950s and 1960s, him and his friends made a group called “Los Dinos” and played at nightclubs and restaurants. Even though his passion for music, he gave it up when he got married and earned a job at Dow Chemical as a shipping clerk.
On the day Yessenia Suarez and her 2 children went missing Kevin Dreddin was the last one to talk to her, which was at 12:49 a.m. Felicita Perez, Suarez’s mother, says she became concerned when she had not heard from her daughter; she had the Sheriff’s Office do a well check. Perez says she talks to her daughter on the phone every morning and when she didn’t answer the phone on October 22, 2014 she was worried. While the police were investigating Luis Toledo comes home and they take him into custody.
Selena Quintanilla was a Mexican-American singer, actress, songwriter, spokesperson, and fashion designer. Selena was born on April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas, U.S. Although she was born in the U.S. her mother is from Mexican descent. However, her father is American. Unfortunately, Selena died on March 31, 1995 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Yolanda Saldivar, the founder of Selena’s fan club was the one who murdered Selena. She got fired for stealing money from Selena’s boutique, but she still needed to make up all the money she embezzled. To do that she got lowered to a different position and started working off all the money she had stolen. Selena and Yolanda had become really good friends over time, but when Selena found out
Imagine swimming in the big Olympic pools. All you can hear is the muffled noises of ecstatic fans cheering. All you can feel is the water urging you to keep swimming. Then you reach your hand out and feel the wall. You emerge out of the crystal blue pool water and have won! Michael Phelps and Dara Torres are two extraordinary swimmers who live their lives in the Olympic pools. Both Torres Is Tops and Michael’s Magic deal with the challenges and successes of Dara and Michael’s Olympic careers, but they do so in different ways. Let’s start our swim through the lives of these two Olympic champions.
Selena Quintanilla became one of the most influential artists up to date and one to have brought Tex-Mex, also known as Tejano music, a part of mainstream media. Tejano music has grown over the years extending thousands of miles along the Rio Grande from Texas to Mexico. With Selena bringing this genre of music to a new level of popularity, she grew a large impact in mingling together Mexican and American culture to a popular form of music heard today.
Selena Quintanilla, the madonna of Tejano music. Such an empowering person; she was beloved by many. Her tragic death caused an immense outrage and pained many. Yolanda Saldivar, her killer made a huge mistake that day. Nothing can justify her shooting Selena. Her actions were driven by hatred towards the Quintanilla family, greed, and caused an immense outbreak of mourning. Although some may say that her actions were justified because of her being fired, that is not a good enough reason to shoot someone. Here are my explanations as to why Yolanda saldivar did not have a valid reason to end Selena Quintanilla’s life.
Selena Quintanilla-Perez, was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer. She was called the Queen of Tejano music, her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers. Selena was born on April 16, 1971 and died of a gunshot wound on March 31, 1995. Furthermore, in the 1980s, Selena was often criticized and was refused bookings at venues across Texas for performing Tejano music—a male-dominated music genre. However, her popularity grew after she won the Tejano Music Award for Female Vocalist of the Year in 1987, which she won nine consecutive times. Selena signed with EMI Latin in 1989 and released her self-titled debut album the same year, while her
According to the National Children's Alliance more than 700,000 children are neglected and abused. Maria Santiago is one of the few children who was neglected and abused at a young age. Thus allowing the cycle to continue towards her own child. Her father had abandoned her at the age of 10, while her mother often physically and emotionally mistreated her from the day she was born. As she grew up, Maria strayed from the right path and went downhill from then on. Later on in her life, she had a child named Allison, who eventually ended up dying at the age of 6 months. I believe that Maria Santiago is guilty of Aggravated Manslaughter of a child.
The traditions my parents instilled in me at a young age are important to me. They are part of my Latin culture and identity. One of the most important traditions that I value the most is our devotion to “La Virgen de Guadalupe” (The Virgin of Guadalupe), and although I don't go to church or share a specific a religion, I believe in La Virgen as a protector and a guardian figure and maintain her presence in my daily life.
They released an audio tape to the public in which Patty Hearst said she was changing her name to Tania and that she had decided to join the SLA. She then helped the SLA rob a bank and steal an ammunition belt from a sports store. After this, she started travelling around the country with two members of the SLA named John and Emily Harris, to try avoid being captured by the police. During this time, the police found a house where some members of the SLA were hiding out. Attempts to make the SLA members surrender ended up in a massive gunfight, ultimately ending up in the deaths of 6 SLA members.
First, we must consider the facts of the case, specifically the ones that surround this event. Julia Navarro has had a history of erratic behavior, she was described to have walked around her previous apartment at night, as if in a trance, and it took several minutes for another person calling her name to get her to respond and come back to consciousness. She has also had a history of claiming to hear voices and see shadowy figures that call her. Julia appears to have schizophrenia but has never formally been diagnosed with any mental illness. It has been said that since moving to Myrontonia, her condition has worsened.
Yolanda Saldivar Selena's former friend, fan club president, and manager of both her boutiques. The two were meeting in a hotel room to discuss Selena's concerns about Yolanda embezzling money from the fan club. Hotel guests and staff report hearing two women arguing and soon hearing gunshots. Yolanda shot Selena in the back and Selena proceeded to run as fast as she could to the lobby where they could call the police. Selena’s last words were “Yolanda Saldivar room 158” before losing consciousness.