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Rafael Vela 1924 - 2005

Rafael Vela of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX was born on August 28, 1924, and died at age 80 years old on July 8, 2005.

Rafael Vela

Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX 78415

August 28, 1924

July 8, 2005

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1924

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August 28, 1924

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2005

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July 8, 2005

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Rafael Vela lived 13 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 80.

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In 1924, in the year that Rafael Vela was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.

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In 1957, Rafael was 33 years old when on October 4th, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, the first man made earth-orbiting satellite - and triggered the Space Race. Sputnik I was only 23 inches in diameter and had no tracking equipment, only 4 antennas, but it had a big impact.

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