Latino arts, history and culture
CONTEXT: When Spanish explorers encountered Puerto Rico in 1493 they claimed it for the Spanish crown. Puerto Rico remained under Spanish rule for four hundred years until 1898 when the United … [Read more...]
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Washington, D.C. July 13-14, 2009 OPENING STATEMENT July 13, 2009 SOTOMAYOR: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I also want to thank Senators Schumer and Gillibrand for … [Read more...]
CONTEXT: In 1929, three Mexican Americans organizations in Texas, the Sons of America, the Knights of America and United Latin American Citizens merged to create the oldest national Latino civil … [Read more...]
TREATY OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO, 1848 CONTEXT: On December , 1845, the Republic of Texas was admitted to the United States of America as the 28th state. But there was a dispute as to the boundary lines … [Read more...]
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FREE MEN CONTEXT: The island of Puerto Rico was claimed by Spanish explorers in 1493. It remained under Spanish rule until 1898, when the United States defeated Spain in … [Read more...]
CONTEXT: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2014 PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA DELIVERED A SPEECH ON NATIONAL TELEVISION OUTLINING EXECUTIVE ACTION THAT HE WAS TAKING TO FIX WHAT IS CONSIDERED A BROKEN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM. … [Read more...]
CHARTING A NEW COURSE ON CUBA. CONTEXT: On Thursday, December 18, 2014, President Barack Obama announced a sea change in the United States fifty-year policy on Cuban/U.S. relations. Since the … [Read more...]
March 27-31, 1969 PREAMBLE TO PLAN DE AZTLÁN PROGRAM OF EL PLAN DE AZTLÁN CONTEXT: In March of 1969, Chicano activist leader Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales convened a National Youth Liberation … [Read more...]
CONTEXT: The history of Mexican Americans in the United States has been a long and troubled one. Dr. Felipe De Ortego y Gasca puts this history in perspective in this brief history of Chicanos in the … [Read more...]
CONTEXT: The on-going efforts in Congress to pass a definitive immigration bill may continue for some time. Latinopia thought it would be important to remind ourselves of the vision for such … [Read more...]
March 17, 1966 EL PLAN DE DELANO CONTEXT: On September 16, 1965, the 6,000 members of the United Farm Workers Association voted to strike California grape growers for higher salaries and … [Read more...]
July 4, 1776THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE CONTEXT: For many years citizens of the thirteen American colonies had chafed under severe duties and tax laws imposed upon … [Read more...]
March 6, 1968 EAST LOS ANGELES HIGH SCHOOL WALK OUT DEMANDS CONTEXT: Throughout the early 1960s, Mexican American youth experienced inferior educational opportunities throughout the Southwest. … [Read more...]
SEPTEMBER 23, 1859 JUAN CORTINAS PROCLAMATION TO PEOPLE OF BROWNSVILLE CONTEXT: Following the conclusion of the Mexican American War, the Mexicans who remained in the land ceded to … [Read more...]
May 9, 1921 MAGÓN’S LETTER TO HIS ATTORNEY, HARRY WEINBERGER CONTEXT: By 1900, a variety of political forces sought the overthrow of the despotic rule of Mexican dictator … [Read more...]
