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Washington cultural contributions

editor — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000

As more and more Latino migrants began to settle throughout the Columbia River basin in Washington State as a result of the area’s significant agricultural expansion, they brought with them their cultural and religious traditions from Mexico. While the Mexican settlers of the 1920s and 1930s were few in numbers, with many living in isolation communities in the western part of the state, their numbers substantially increased in the 1940s and 1950s, which fostered a cultural and religious awakening among the Mexican population in Washington. Traditionally, the center of Mexican culture was la familia (the family). Extended family was referred

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Wisconsin cultural contributions

editor — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 03:20:00 +0000

Throughout the large cities of Milwaukee and Green Bay to the smaller communities of Oshkosh and Appleton, Latinos have brought their culture to Wisconsin in the form of landscaping, art, music, and social events. Mexican flags wave over residences and businesses. Back windows display colorful decals of the Virgin de Guadalupe, a popular style in Mexico and throughout the southwestern United States. Even some Wisconsin Wal-Mart stores have a Spanish food section and sell Norteno albums. Numerous Tejano and Norteno bands, many from Chicago, perform at bailas, or dances, in Steven’s Point and Wautoma. These social gatherings offer a familiar

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