Latinos in the Washington Metro Area

Maria Sprehn-Malagónm, Jorge Hernandez-Fujigaki, the Richland County Historical Society, and the Richland County chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. A historian, filmmaker, and artist, McKee is also the author of the Postcard History Series title Mansfield. Timothy Brian McKee documents variou

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Year: 2014
• ISBN:
  9781439646304
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: North American History
• Index: History

The Latino presence in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area has diverse roots and a rich history. The earlier residents were relatively small in number, but the Latino population increased dramatically in the late 20th century. Today, this unique Latino community is the 12th largest in the nation. While people of Salvadoran origin are the most numerous, this area is also home to those who hail from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, and many other nations and cultures. This book highlights the early days of the Hispanic Festival, the Central American peace movement, the struggle for civil and immigrants rights, and notable residents. With a shared immigrant experience and broad cultural bonds, these and many other Latino residents have transformed the Washington, DC, area.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• 1. The Beginnings
• 2. Emerging Community
• 3. Conflict in Central America
• 4. Community Organizations
• 5. Education
• 6. Latino Politics
• 7. Occupational Diversity
• 8. Fiestas, Futbol, and the Arts
• 9. Spiritual Life
• 10. La Familia
• Bibliography