Mapping the block
Where are all of their businesses
Why did they choose these locations
Area
Tony
1. Melissa Deli - Prospect Ave
2. Anthony’s Mini Market - 740 St Ann's Ave
3. Los Twins Deli - 3601 Bainbridge Ave
4. Ashely Resteraunt - St Annes (SOLD)
Cortona, Morrisania-Melrose, Tremont, Woodstock - Longwood, Concourse, Norwood, University - Morris Heights
Roman
1. Opening up a new one on -
Walton Ave
2. Fine Fare
3. Prospect Grocery- 765 E 175th St, Bronx, NY
4. Los Chavles- University Ave (SOLD)
5. Los Chavles Meat Shop - University Ave (SOLD)
6. Change name - Prospect ave (SOLD)
1. The people in the community
2. The lack of business on the same block
Rada
1. Los Primos Deli - 1798 Crotona Ave
2. Pamala Green Deli - 785 E 163rd St
3. Pamala Green Deli -1086 Boston Rd
4. Luna Wine & Liquor - 535 E Tremont Ave
5. Herrera’s Liquor Store - 2300 Crotona Avenue
Extras
Si Usted Viera Lo Que Viera
Ethnography
By Waldys Herrera
- Stratification in power
- Pushes and pulls
- Co-ethnic exploitation
- Ethnic Solidarity
- Rapport
- Social capital
Teamwork makes the dreamwork, and dreamsworks makes good movies
From DR to NY, family has been the driving force for their success
They started with 1 bodega and now they all each have there own ventures
Mastermind
- Uncles
- Tony
- Radhames
- Raman
- Workers
- Michelle
- Diana
- Started with 1 now, they currently have over 12
- Associations
- Awards
- Recognition
- News
- TV
- Mayor
- Dominican Republic
- Born in San Cristobal then later moved to the capital of Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo
- they worked in a colmado (Bodega/Deli)
- Saved their money and bought their own colmado
- Later sold that colmado to come to the US
- New York
- they followed the same philosophy
- Worked in Bodegas/Deli until they had enough captial to purchase their own bodega
- they all 3 worked here until the business produced enough till each had their own
- they recently have ventured off into liquor stores
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