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Minnesota cultural contributions Latinos have contributed to Minnesota’s culture through music, food, and commodity production. Beginning in the 1950s Latin music could be heard throughout the Twin Cities. In this era the west side of St. Paul was the hub for several popular Mexican American groups, including Las Hermanas Rangels, Los Rumbaleros, the Augie Garcia Quintet, and the Orquesta Tejana, all of which gained state and regional notoriety. In 1956 the Augie Garcia Quintet opened for Elvis Presley at the St. Paul Auditorium. In 1962 the Ballet Folklorico Guadalupano was founded on the west side. The dance company has performed

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Minnesota Vacations

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Minnesota notable latinos Garzon, Luis (1867-1954). Luis Garzon was the first Latino to settle in Minnesota. Although he lived in Minneapolis, he was a leader in the west side community. He opened Tienda de Abarrotes, the first Mexican grocery store in Minnesota, which was also an information center for the community. Garzon also helped found the Sociedad Mutua Beneficia Recreativa Anahuac in 1922, which helped first-generation Mexicans settle into their new neighborhood. Rangel, Ray (1932-). A member of Mexican American Veteran’s Post #5, Ray Rangel has successfully brought attention to the contribution of Minnesota’s Mexican Americans to the U.S. military.

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