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Compiling information and research regarding the cultural heritage of the Hispanic community in the U.S. as well  as in Latin American and the Caribbean

Is religion important to Latinos in the U.S.?

Is religion important to Latinos in the U.S.?

Is religion important to Latinos in the U.S.? It is a fact that, from the point of view of original settlement, social influence and institutional presence, the origins of Catholicism in what is now the United States were decidedly Hispanic. For several years now, the...
What is Juneteenth?

What is Juneteenth?

What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth Meaning The origin of the word is a combination of “June” and “nineteenth”. It is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day”. Led by Major Gen. Gordon Granger, the Union troops...