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. …
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Delaware Map
CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS Latinos have indisputably had a strong influence on the cultural landscape in Delaware. Earliest efforts to organize the Latino presence in the state resulted in the creation …
Hawaii
CHRONOLOGY 1555 The Spanish sailor Juan Gaetano visits the Hawaiian Islands but charts them incorrectly. 1794 Francisco de Paula Marin (1774-1837) brings the first pineapple and coffee plants to …
Florida Vacations
Mexicans, who compose the third-largest national Latino group in Florida, tend to be spread out, largely in rural areas. This is due to the migration patterns in general of …
Georgia Guide
Georgia as an Emerging Gateway Although Latinos have had a presence in Georgia throughout most of the state’s history, it was not until the 1990s that the state became …
Florida Food and Drink
Some of the most visible and tangible cultural changes in Florida stemming from Latinos come in the form of food and drink. Mojito a delicious concoction of rum, sugar, …
Florida NOTABLE LATINOS
Menendez de Aviles, Pedro (1519-1574). Born in Aviles, in Asturias, Spain, Menendez de Aviles came from the Spanish nobility and made a name for himself as a formidable naval …
Florida CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS Religion
Religion in Florida has been heavily influenced by Latinos. During the lengthy Spanish colonial presence, Franciscan and Jesuit missionaries established a far-flung missionary system throughout the coast and interior …