By Armando Miguélez.
Every day in the press we read about the heroism and casualties of U.S. Hispanics in current wars, but many people may not know that this dedication and service to country has been a constant in the Hispanic community throughout the history of this nation.
By Pedro Blas Gonzalez.
The important thing is the rhythm. Always have rhythm in your shaking. A Manhattan you shake to fox trot. A Bronx to two-step time. A dry Martini you always shake to waltz time.
A video made by The Americano that discusses the relationship between Latinos and the economy.
Emperador Maximiliano
The push to gain Hispanic readership by American press associations today is nothing new. In an article published at the beginning of the 20th century, we can see that earning the trust of Hispanics in the U.S. was already a concern.
By Armando Miguélez.
If we take a look at the United States during the 19th century to see what role Hispanics played in the early years of this new nation, we are pleasantly surprised to see that not only were many Hispanics involved in the political genesis of the U.S. (Bernardo Gálvez, Juan de Miralles, Francisco [...]
Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza (1490?-1552) heard the accounts of the Spanish explorer Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and his journeys. Mendoza sent an expedition in 1538-39 to explore the present-day Southwest of the United States. The party was led by the Franciscan friar Marcos de Niza (?-1558). Estebanico (ca. 1500-1539), the former African slave who [...]
During the 19th century and the early part of the 20th century, many social movements around the world questioned the concept of private property and even considered it the root of all evil. These were utopian movements that tried to correct the great social inequality that resulted from the concentration of land and capital in the hands of a few individuals who spent the profits that they earned on luxurious whims while condemning the working class to a life of hunger and misery.
Alci Maldonado is a Veteran Republican Community Activist and Supporter. Grassroots activists are the mainstay of every political campaign. The grassroots volunteer is the core of a campaign and the Republican National Hispanic Assembly (RNHA) has played a big role in many successful campaigns.
The RNHA is a vibrant, dedicated, and hard working grassroots organization, committed [...]
Hispanic women of Latin American heritage in the United States have a long and important history. Thousands of Hispanic women can trace their ancestry in territories that became part of the United States back to the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, well before the great waves of European and Asian immigrants.
It is difficult to find [...]
By Newt Gingrich and Alberto Acereda. The history of the United States includes a number of names and events that are little known among the general public and are directly related to the significant legacy of Hispanics in this country. The Hispanic history of the U.S. was forged by courageous figures such as Soto, Ponce de León, Coronado, Menéndez de Avilés and many others. It is time to highlight the events and honor the people who contributed to our rich culture and to explain the importance of the Spanish, and by extension, Hispanic role in the history of the United States.
