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Spanish-American culture in Texas (4 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Hispanic and Latino American culture in Texas" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total.
The Hispanic population contributes to Texas having a younger population than the American average, because Hispanic births have outnumbered non-Hispanic white births since the early 1990s. In 2007, for the first time since the early nineteenth century, Hispanics accounted for more than half of all births (50.2%), while non-Hispanic whites ...
When Spanish rule in Texas ended, Mexicans in Texas numbered 5,000. In 1850 over 14,000 Texas residents had Mexican origin. [1] [2] In 1911 an extremely bloody decade-long civil war broke out in Mexico. Hundreds of thousands of refugees fled to Texas, raising the Hispanic population from 72,000 in 1900 to 250,000 in 1920.
Hispanic Heritage Month is from Sept.15-Oct. 15. It honors history and culture while emphasizing the importance of identity and representation.
The number of white primary producers on Texas farms far outweighed Hispanic producers — 236,000 to 25,600. That makes the Serratos part of the 10% that is the exception.
The 1990 U.S. Census said that, of the adult Houstonians who use bicycles to get to work, 32% are Hispanic. In 1997, Hispanic men tended to use bicycles more than did women. Due to Latin American social customs, Hispanic women tended to walk, or use public buses when traveling for goods or work; otherwise they stayed at home. [7]
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 every year in the United States. It recognizes the contributions and influence Hispanics have had on the U.S.
The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (GCAC), founded in 1980, is a nonprofit organization established for the promotion of the art and culture of Chicano, Latino and Indigenous peoples. The GCAC is located in the heart of San Antonio's west side, and its public and educational programming consists of varied programs in dance, literature, media ...