{"id":2116,"date":"2026-09-15T08:38:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T08:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rotarysancarlos.org\/?page_id=2116"},"modified":"2026-09-21T05:02:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T05:02:41","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rotarysancarlos.org\/es\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2116\" class=\"elementor elementor-2116\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ed252ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ed252ed\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25c8f452\" data-id=\"25c8f452\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aab7fdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aab7fdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span>\n#rsc-history{--blue:#17458f;--deep:#0b2e63;--sky:#00a2e0;--gold:#f7a81b;--ink:#1f2d3d;--muted:#607086;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;overflow:hidden;width:100vw;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw)}\n#rsc-history *{box-sizing:border-box}#rsc-history h1,#rsc-history h2,#rsc-history h3,#rsc-history p{margin-top:0}#rsc-history h1,#rsc-history h2,#rsc-history h3{font-weight:800;line-height:1.1}#rsc-history h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5.3rem);color:#fff;max-width:900px;margin-bottom:22px}#rsc-history h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);color:var(--deep);margin-bottom:20px}#rsc-history h3{font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--deep)}#rsc-history p{font-size:1.08rem}#rsc-history .wrap{width:min(1140px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:auto}#rsc-history .eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}\n#rsc-history .hero{min-height:650px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:120px 0 88px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,29,68,.96),rgba(12,53,107,.55)),url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_6561_donacion_historica.jpg') center 40%\/cover no-repeat}#rsc-history .hero p{max-width:760px;color:#edf5ff;font-size:1.25rem}\n#rsc-history .founder{padding:108px 0}#rsc-history .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:76px;align-items:center}#rsc-history .founder .eyebrow,#rsc-history .timeline .eyebrow,#rsc-history .gallery-head .eyebrow,#rsc-history .values-head .eyebrow{color:var(--blue)}#rsc-history .founder-copy p{color:var(--muted)}#rsc-history .founder-photo{min-height:590px;border-radius:24px;background:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/12058A06-C79E-4C61-B6D5-CCC69140D888.jpeg') center\/cover no-repeat;box-shadow:0 24px 58px rgba(11,46,99,.19);position:relative;overflow:hidden}#rsc-history .founder-photo:after{content:\"Arq. 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Wilfrido Aldana R.<\/h2>\n<h3>Founding President \u00b7 1975<\/h3>\nIn 1975, architect Wilfrido Aldana R. became the founding president of Rotary Club San Carlos, helping establish a service organization grounded in fellowship, responsibility and commitment to the community.\n\nHis leadership marked the beginning of a story that has continued for more than five decades. Generations of Rotarians have carried that original spirit forward through educational support, community projects and partnerships built around real local needs.\n\nToday, the club honors its founder by continuing the work: bringing people together and turning generosity into lasting opportunities.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"timeline\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"timeline-head\">\n<div class=\"eyebrow\">Milestones<\/div>\n<h2>The beginning of our story<\/h2>\nThese documented milestones reflect the club&#8217;s early organization and enduring commitment to education and community service.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-grid\"><article class=\"moment\">\n<div class=\"year\">1975<\/div>\n<h3>Rotary Club San Carlos is founded<\/h3>\nArchitect Wilfrido Aldana R. serves as the club&#8217;s founding president and helps shape its first chapter of service.\n\n<\/article><article class=\"moment\">\n<div class=\"year\">December 1975<\/div>\n<h3>Correspondence with Rotary International<\/h3>\nHistoric correspondence with Rotary International documents the club&#8217;s early institutional development.\n\n<\/article><article class=\"moment\">\n<div class=\"year\">August 1976<\/div>\n<h3>Education becomes an enduring commitment<\/h3>\nThe Guaymas Rotary Scholarship and Loan Foundation is established to expand educational opportunity.\n\n<\/article><article class=\"moment\">\n<div class=\"year\">Today<\/div>\n<h3>The legacy continues<\/h3>\nMore than 50 years later, Rotary Club San Carlos continues serving students, schools and the broader community.\n\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"gallery-head\">\n<div class=\"eyebrow\">History in action<\/div>\n<h2>Service that becomes part of the community<\/h2>\nOur history is written through projects, partnerships and Rotarians who have worked side by side with the people of San Carlos and the region.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photos\">\n<div class=\"photo\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Donaci&oacute;n hist&oacute;rica de Rotary Club San Carlos\">\n<div class=\"caption\">Community support across generations<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Proyecto hist&oacute;rico de pozo de agua de Rotary Club San Carlos\">\n<div class=\"caption\">Projects that address practical needs<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photo\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Miembros de Rotary Club San Carlos en una conferencia del Distrito 4100\">\n<div class=\"caption\">Fellowship, leadership and Rotary connection<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"values\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"values-head\">\n<div class=\"eyebrow\">What endures<\/div>\n<h2>A tradition that continues<\/h2>\nOur past guides how we serve today and the future we are building together.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid3\"><article class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"line\"><\/div>\n<h3>Service Above Self<\/h3>\nOur members contribute time, experience and relationships to projects shaped by real community needs.\n\n<\/article><article class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"line\"><\/div>\n<h3>Education at the Center<\/h3>\nScholarships and stronger learning environments remain central to our local impact.\n\n<\/article><article class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"line\"><\/div>\n<h3>Community Partnership<\/h3>\nProgress is possible because residents, schools, businesses and partners choose to work together.\n\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"cta\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"eyebrow\">The story continues<\/div>\n<h2>Help write the next chapter<\/h2>\nJoin Rotary Club San Carlos and help carry a proud tradition of service into the years ahead.\n\n<a class=\"btn\" href=\"\/es\/join-us\/\">Join us<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>&nbsp;<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; A legacy of service since 1975 More than 50 years of service Rotary Club San Carlos was built by people who believed that friendship, leadership and local action could create opportunities that would last for generations. 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