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Changing Patterns of Mexican Migration to Nevada An outcome of Mexico’s economic crisis of 1982 was migration from the interior Mexican states of Morelos, Hidalgo, Durango, Zacatecas, and the …
Kansas City has the most established Latino population in Missouri, according to the 2000 census, with a population of 92, 910.4 Kansas City became an important transportation, commercial, and …
Nevada The Bracero Program When World War II created a labor shortage in the United States, the federal government signed an agreement in 1942 with the Mexican government that …
New Jersey Latinos in Government Latinos have gradually become involved in politics in New Jersey. In 1985, through the Latin American Civic Center and the Hispanic Business and Professional …
The growing population of Latinos in Massachusetts has added greatly to the commonwealth’s diverse culture. Their influence can be seen in the arts, theater, music, food, and sports. The …
Nevada The New Latino Power Brokers In the late 1970s and early 1980s the increasingly conservative business and professional classes in the Latino community emerged, and with them the …
New Jersey notable latinos Unanue, Joseph (1925-). Businessman Joseph Unanue, a Puerto Rican, fought in World War II and received a Bronze Star Medal for bravery. He then received …
Michigan Depression, Repatriation, and War During the Great Depression Michigan’s farms and factories began to lay off workers, pushing thousands into homelessness and hunger. Meanwhile, across the United States …