Utah
Jorge Iber Utah chronology 1776 A ten-man expedition from Santa Fe, led by Fray Francisco Atanasio Dominguez and Fray Silvestre Velez de Escalante, visits Utah. 1847 Mormon pioneers arrive …
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Washington Travel Destinations
Washington’s Latinos in the Twenty-First Century Despite the growing Latin American influence in Washington, the dynamic growth in the state’s Latino population over time has lead to several social …
Holiday in Washington
Washington The Latino Influence The Latin American influence in Washington State is most notably seen in the state’s central region of the Yakima valley. The total population of Yakima …
Virginia
Maria Eugenia Verdaguer Virginia chronology In 1524 Spanish explorer Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon sails up the James River and the Chesapeake Bay from Hispaniola. In 1526 he founds the …
Travel to Utah
Latinos in Utah: The Chicano Movement and Reagan Era (1968-1990) With the genesis of SOCIO, Utah Latinos established a nondenominational association with the goal of improving their social and …
Washington Guide for Tourist
Washington notable latinos Villanueva, Tomas (1937-). Tomas Villanueva is the founder and past president of the United Farm Workers of Washington State. Tomas Villanueva came to Washington with his …
Holiday in Vermont
Vermont cultural contributions Within Vermont’s small Latino population, Latinos have sought to develop an organizational structure in order to create a more visible Latino presence. This has occurred through …
Travel to West Virginia
West Virginia cultural contributions Spaniards living in West Virginia mining communities in the twentieth century contributed to the cultural richness of the state. Their importance to the booming zinc …