Latin Heritage

The Latin culture is an important aspect of our country today.

First Hispanic Governor of California: Romualdo Pacheco, Jr.

Governor (Jose Antonio) Romualdo Pacheco, Jr. (1831-1899) American politician and diplomat Only Hispanic (thus far) to serve as Governor of California First Hispanic representative of a state in Congress (Hispanics …

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Dolores Huerta (1930- ), labor and civil rights activist, advocate for immigrants

Co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America

“Democracy can only work if the people take power,” says Dolores Huerta, and she has dedicated her entire life to addressing labor and social problems and then helping the people involved take appropriate power.