Category: History
Garces, Father Francisco (1738-1781). Father Francisco was the Spanish chronicler for the De Anza expedition and one of the first Europeans to set foot in what is today the …
New Hampshire chronology 1932 Jose Clemente Orozco, a visiting lecturer from Mexico, paints frescoes on the walls of the reserve book room in the Baker Library, at Dartmouth College …
New Jersey cultural contributions Cultural practices in music, dance, art, health, and recreation have been of great value not only to Latinos but also to many others in New …
Acuna, Rudolfo. Occupied America: A History of Chicanos. New York: Longman, 2006. Armas, Genaro. Tongues besides English Rise in Use. Las Vegas Review-Journal, October 9, 2003, 7A, 8A. Arrillaga, …
New Hampshire Socioeconomic Characteristics and Migration The following socioeconomic portrait of Latinos in New Hampshire suggests the possible emergence of a Latino middle class in the state, even though …
New Mexico CHRONOLOGY Some members of the Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca expedition wander from Texas to the Pacific through the Southwest. The Vasquez de Coronado expedition goes to …
Latino cultural traditions have a social and psychological impact on Nevada’s Latino community. Traditional mariachi and conjunto bands perform at the annual Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day …
Michigan notable latinos Barbosa, Jose Celso (1857-1921). Puerto Rican intellectual and politician known for his position in favor of statehood, Barbosa lived in Michigan for 4 years, between 1876 …
Missouri chronology 1541 Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto visits the Missouri area in 1541. 1770 The Spanish government takes control of the Territory of Louisiana. 1821 Captain William Becknell …
New Mexico BIBLIOGRAPHY Albuquerque Tribune. http://www.abqtrib.com/news/2006/oct/10/patricia-madrid-democrat. American Fact Finder. http://factfinder.census.gov. Anaya, Rudolfo. Bless Me, Ultima. Berkeley: Quinto Sol, 1972. Heart of Aztlan. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1990. …