Vermont
Phillip J. Granberry chronology 1800s Spanish migrants come to work in the state’s granite and marble quarries. 1940 The U.S. Census Bureau makes the first population estimate of 700 …
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Lake Trout Fishing
Lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush, are called togue in Maine. The state record weighed 31.5 pounds and individuals up to 20 pounds are taken regularly, although specimens weighing 3 to …
Rhode Island Vacations
Cultural contributions As the Latino population of Rhode Island has grown, so has its influence on the state’s culture. The Rhode Island School of Design museum began showing the …
Vermont Metro Map
Vermont is home to an estimated 0.6 percent of all Latinos in New England. Its small Latino population consists of people who have migrated to the state, and their …
Travel to Oklahoma
Oklahoma cultural contributions There is an enormous amount of talent in the Latino community of Oklahoma but bringing Latino culture, music, language, and other artistic expressions to the mainstream …
Virginia Metro Map
Virginia historical overview Early Antecedents Although historical antecedents date back to the early sixteenth century, the pronounced Latino presence across Virginia is a very recent phenomenon. In 1524 Spanish …
Holiday in Rhode Island
Rhode Island notable latinos Castillo, Osvaldo (1949-). A native of Puerto Rico, Castillo joined the Providence police force in 1974, becoming the first Latino officer in the state. In …
Travel to Washington
Washington Latino Political Activism Latin American political activism in Washington State did not stop with the demise of the Bracero program. The 1960s ushered in a new era of …