The Name of This Ford Yellowstone
The name used for many years for this spot, Buffalo Ford, stems from a winter about 50 years ago when two rangers discovered several bison frozen in the ice …
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Madison Junction to Old Faithful Village
This section of the Grand Loop Road leads south to Upper Geyser Basin at Old Faithful Village, 17 miles (27 km) away. There are three side roads of interest. …
Map of South Dakota
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW According to the 2000 census, there were 6,522 Latino workers in South Dakota out of 577,129, comprising 1.1 percent of the population. Found in almost every county …
Map of Louisiana
The 1950s also marked concerted efforts by the white majority to limit the possibilities for Latinos to secure living wages. Latino populations in Louisiana were prevented from demanding work …
Hawaii Guide
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW The state of Hawaii, composed of eight islands Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau, and Kahoolawe is one of the most isolated territories in the world. …
Ponce de Léon, Juan 1460–1521
A Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce de L©on conquered and settled the island of Puerto Rico. He is most famous for his futile and ill-fated search for the legendary fountain …
Latinos in California
The Depression and the Mexican Repatriation Program The Depression had a profound and immediate impact on Latinos in California. As North Americans lost their jobs, Mexicans and Mexican Americans …
NOTABLE LATINOS ALABAMA
Soto, Hernando de (c. 1500-1542). Spaniard who led the first European expedition in the future Alabama. Born in Jerez de Badajoz, de Soto came to the New World around …