Latin American historical overview
The early Latino presence in the nation’s capital was shaped by the very unique historical identity of the District. Washington, DC, was founded to house the federal government, and …
California Map
Mexican American parents sue the school board in Lemon Grove for segregating their children from Anglo children. The court deems racial segregation among children illegal. This is the first …
Powhatan c. 1540–1618
Powhatan was the most powerful man in eastern Virginia, or Tsenacommacah, when Jamestown was founded there in 1607. Powhatan was the father of Pocahontas and the brother of Opechancanough, …
Map of California
In what is referred to as the Los Angeles Blowouts, thousands of Chicano High School students walk out of their classrooms in protest of poor school conditions. A Chicano …
New England Map
Farther north, the first settlements of the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colonies, experienced similar difficulties getting started but benefited from the cooler weather and faster-running waters, which provided a …
The Latino Population Boom US
Like most other cities in the nation, the bourgeoning number of Latinos settling in Washington, DC, has been in large part the result of transnational ties and political and …
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
The earliest inhabitants on the site of Portsmouth were most likely bandof Pigwacket and Piscataqua natives, and their first meetings with English traders and fisherman were largely peaceful exchanges. …
Latin American NOTABLE LATINOS
Fernandez, Joseph Marion (1783-1857). Fernandez was the first Hispanic to serve in Congress and the first delegate from the territory of Florida. From 1835 to 1838 he served in …
Potomac River Map
The Potomac River stretches 290 miles from western Maryland to the Chesapeake Bay, forming the present border between Virginia and Maryland for much of its length. As the river …
Praying Towns
The term praying towns generally refers to Christian Native American villages set up by the Massachusetts Bay Colony between 1651 and 1674, although similar settlements were also created in …