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  2. History of Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States

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    The history of Hispanics and Latinos in the United States is wide-ranging, spanning more than four hundred years of American colonial and post-colonial history. Hispanics (whether criollo, mulatto, afro-mestizo or mestizo) became the first American citizens in the newly acquired Southwest territory after the Mexican–American War , and ...

  3. List of Hispanic and Latino Americans - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of notable Hispanic and Latino Americans: citizens or residents of the United States with origins in Latin America or Spain. [1] The following groups are officially designated as "Spanish/Hispanic/Latino": [2] Mexican American, (Stateside) Puerto Rican, Cuban American, Dominican American, Costa Rican American, Guatemalan American, Honduran American, Nicaraguan American ...

  4. History of Mexican Americans - Wikipedia

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    U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez, the first Latino to serve a full senate term. Despite the intense anti-Mexican sentiment pervading the country in the Depression, the era also saw the first Mexican American senators in the history of the country. Sen. Octaviano Larrazolo was elected to the U.S. senate in 1928, but he died in office three months ...

  5. 50+ Most Influential Latin American Women in History for ...

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    Estefan is one of the most beloved performers in Latin music history (and in music history in general). During her legendary career, Estefan sold over 100 million records, landed 38 #1 hit on the ...

  6. 10 history-making Latinos who died in 2022 - AOL

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    Ten Latinos who died in 2022 left a profound imprint on American institutions, from Hispanics in the arts and entertainment to legal and civil rights. 10 history-making Latinos who died in 2022 ...

  7. Hispanic and Latino Americans - Wikipedia

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    Hispanic and Latino people may share some commonalities in their language, culture, history, and heritage. According to the Smithsonian Institution, the term Latino includes peoples with Portuguese roots, such as Brazilians, as well as those of Spanish-language origin.

  8. John Leguizamo delves into 'untold' Latino history in new PBS ...

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    In “American Historia: The Untold Story of Latinos,” Leguizamo sets the record straight as he delves into U.S. Latino and Latin American history in a three-part series.

  9. Timeline of Latino civil rights in the United States - Wikipedia

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    They also wanted protection against the racial and ethnic prejudice they faced as Hispanics in the US. The convention was successful in achieving some political power. For example, Articles II and XII made New Mexico a bilingual state and put English and Spanish on an equal basis for all state businesses. [33]