{"id":2522,"date":"2021-03-09T17:05:39","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T17:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sailsporttalk.com\/?p=2522"},"modified":"2021-03-10T03:47:20","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T03:47:20","slug":"consul-general-of-peru-sf-hernando-torres-fernandez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sailsporttalk.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/09\/consul-general-of-peru-sf-hernando-torres-fernandez\/","title":{"rendered":"Consul General of Peru in SF: Hernando Torres-Fernandez"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On today\u2019s show we will be recognizing the Bicentennial of Independence of Peru, and the colorful history of Peruvians influences in North America with our special guest the Consul General of Peru in San Francisco, Hernando Torres-Fernandez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"(Audio 101) Sail Sport Talk with Karen Lile and Rick Tittle: Consul General of Peru Hernando Torres-Fernandez\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/521662631?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/E111235D-D936-44DB-B4CC-51D77260C7E2.png?resize=1024%2C579&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2535\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/E111235D-D936-44DB-B4CC-51D77260C7E2.png?resize=1024%2C579&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/E111235D-D936-44DB-B4CC-51D77260C7E2.png?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/E111235D-D936-44DB-B4CC-51D77260C7E2.png?resize=768%2C434&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/E111235D-D936-44DB-B4CC-51D77260C7E2.png?resize=1536%2C869&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/E111235D-D936-44DB-B4CC-51D77260C7E2.png?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hernando shared the 170 years of shared history with the Bay Area \u2013 Bodega Bay \u2013 Bodega Bay was first charted in 1775 by the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spanish_Peruvian\">Spanish Peruvian<\/a> explorer of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spanish_Navy\">Spanish Navy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Juan_Francisco_de_la_Bodega_y_Quadra\">Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra<\/a>, but the bay that was originally named for him was not present day Bodega, but Tomales Bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bodega y Quadra\u2019s ship, the <em>Sonora<\/em>, anchored in the lee of Tomales Point on October 3, 1775, departing the next day. Bodega y Quadra named Tomales Bay <em>Puerto de la Bodega<\/em>. \u201cThere is no evidence in the journal or on the charts that Bodega y Quadra ever saw the entrance to [present day] Bodega Harbor or knew of the lagoon to the north\u201d.<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bodega_Bay#cite_note-Edwards-7\">[7]<\/a><\/sup> Bodega y Quadra planned to return, but was not able to. Later, as commandant of the naval base at <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/San_Blas,_Nayarit\">San Blas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Spain\">New Spain<\/a>, Bodega y Quadra sent other expeditions to Bodega Bay with the intention of establishing a colony and mission there. It was decided, however, that the location was not ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AE68BA76-754A-405D-87E2-DC0472B45E46.png?resize=1024%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2543\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AE68BA76-754A-405D-87E2-DC0472B45E46.png?resize=1024%2C584&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AE68BA76-754A-405D-87E2-DC0472B45E46.png?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AE68BA76-754A-405D-87E2-DC0472B45E46.png?resize=768%2C438&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AE68BA76-754A-405D-87E2-DC0472B45E46.png?resize=1536%2C875&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AE68BA76-754A-405D-87E2-DC0472B45E46.png?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Consul General of Peru in San Francisco, Hernando Torres-Fernandez speaking at USPS Building Bridges Special Postal Cancellation Ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_3125.jpg?resize=1024%2C745&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2525\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_3125.jpg?resize=1024%2C745&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_3125.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_3125.jpg?resize=768%2C559&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_3125.jpg?resize=1536%2C1117&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_3125.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Consul General of Peru in San Francisco, Hernando Torres-Fernandez at the helm of Karen Lile\u2019s sailboat Sandpiper, with his wife Adriana, passing under East Bay Bridge on Feb 18, 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today\u2019s show reflects on the recent USPS Postal Cancellation Ceremony on Treasure Island February 18th. Specifically the Special Postal Building Bridges Cancellation held in recognition of 1930 Golden Gate International Exposition \u2013 a year long celebration of the Pacific Rim countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">San Francisco Postmaster Abraham Cooper inked the first cancellations and presented cachets with commemorative photos and presented the them to the Treasure Island Museum, the General Consul of Peru in San Francisco Hernando Torres-Fernandez, Pacific Inter-Club Yachting Association Commodore Patti Mangan and Treasure Island Yacht Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"(Video) USPS Building Bridges Ceremony at Treasure Island Feb 18 2021\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/505114117?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-09-at-9.14.06-AM.png?resize=1024%2C681&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2530\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-09-at-9.14.06-AM.png?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-09-at-9.14.06-AM.png?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-09-at-9.14.06-AM.png?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-09-at-9.14.06-AM.png?w=1510&amp;ssl=1 1510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Peruvian Navy Tall Ship BAP Uni\u00f3n was recognized as part of the USPS Building Bridges Special Postal Cancellation Ceremony on Feb 18, 2021. It is the largest tall ship in the world.  For more information about the ceremony see:  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/sanfrancisco.comteams.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/49470868-DBC2-4B8A-81A9-B18B3D28772B.jpeg?resize=480%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2533\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/49470868-DBC2-4B8A-81A9-B18B3D28772B.jpeg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sailsporttalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/49470868-DBC2-4B8A-81A9-B18B3D28772B.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Flag Raising Ceremony at Treasure Island Yacht Club began the Ceremony on Feb 18, 2021. From Left to right: TIYC Staff Commodore, TIYC Vice Commodore Will Smith, Consul General of Peru in San Francisco Hernando Tores-Fern\u00e1ndez, Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association Commodore Patti Mangan, Past International Bridge Member, International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians and Past Commodore IYFR-SF, Karen E. Lile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On today\u2019s show we will be recognizing the Bicentennial of Independence of Peru, and the colorful history of Peruvians influences in North America with our special guest the Consul General of Peru in San Francisco, Hernando Torres-Fernandez. Hernando shared the 170 years of shared history with the Bay Area \u2013 Bodega Bay \u2013 Bodega Bay was first charted in 1775 by the Spanish Peruvian explorer of the Spanish Navy Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra, but the bay that was originally named for him was not present day Bodega, but Tomales Bay. 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