Category: Travel
California From Economic Prosperity to Depression At the turn of the twentieth century, California’s economy was booming as a result of several factors. First, the transcontinental railroad was completed. …
Shifting Allegiances: The Gold Rush and Latino Discrimination The Mexican-American War ended in 1848 with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The treaty transferred California to the …
Whether one is driving along Denver’s Federal Boulevard in September, enjoying the smell of roasting chiles verdes, or watching the Aztec dancers perform at Denver’s annual Cinco de Mayo …
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 …
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 …
Latino Influx in the Late Twentieth Century Prior to 1990 few Latinos lived in Alabama, and they were mainly professional people, such as physicians and college instructors. Among the …
The Post-Gadsden and Early Territorial Periods Before Arizona became its own territory in 1863, it formed part of the territory of New Mexico, and the Mexicans who stayed there …
Arizona’s Latina and Latino population is predominantly Mexicanmainly from the states of Chihuahua and Sonorawhich has had a significant impact on the culture, social life, and political economy of …