Latinos in America
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The place to discuss the culture, the identity and the origins of Latinos in America.
The women had had enough of the exploitation and abuse behind the façade of a successful El Paso business. Raising their fists, they yelled, “¡Basta!,” enough! taking on the white establishment of El Paso. fronterizo.news/the-mexican-... #fronterizo
The Mexican American Women Who Challenged The “White Political Domination” Of El Paso
The women had had enough of the exploitation and abuse behind the façade of a successful El Paso business. Raising their fists, they yelled, “¡Basta!,” enough! taking on the white establishment of …
fronterizo.news
August 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The women had had enough of the exploitation and abuse behind the façade of a successful El Paso business. Raising their fists, they yelled, “¡Basta!,” enough! taking on the white establishment of El Paso. fronterizo.news/the-mexican-... #fronterizo
This is another face of #Latinos in America. Latinos in America come from different backgrounds, each with personal stories that add to the tapestry that is America.
Adding context to stories about #MexicanFirefighters helping in #LAfires. México's armed forces has three primary tasks: DN1 - national sovereignty, DN2 - internal security & DN3 - disaster response. DN3 is helping in #LA. México invests heavily in DN3, which arrived yesterday. MXAF C-130 in back.
January 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This is another face of #Latinos in America. Latinos in America come from different backgrounds, each with personal stories that add to the tapestry that is America.
Who are the #Latino Americans? Many have been here for generations. Others arrived regularly from across the globe since America became a country. And, others are Sebastian Villaorduña whose mother worked menial jobs to get him here where he joined the #usmilitary before becoming a #citizen.
The #migrants making up America's population hail from across the globe & fill essential job sectors helping Americans stay healthy & safe. Many #immigrants are health professionals & others, like Sebastian Villaorduña are #usmilitary before becoming a #citizen www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
He’s becoming an American soldier. First he must become a U.S. citizen.
Sebastian Villaorduña, new to the country from Peru, joined a military mired in a historic recruiting crisis and desperate for people just like him.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 27, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Who are the #Latino Americans? Many have been here for generations. Others arrived regularly from across the globe since America became a country. And, others are Sebastian Villaorduña whose mother worked menial jobs to get him here where he joined the #usmilitary before becoming a #citizen.
Today's @nytimes.com article about Jaime Cachua is a poignant reminder of what it is to be an Hispanic in America. Cachua for all intents and purposes is an “American.” His father-in-law voted for Trump but told Cachua #massdeportations were “not about you.” Cachua replied, “It is about me.”
December 17, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Today's @nytimes.com article about Jaime Cachua is a poignant reminder of what it is to be an Hispanic in America. Cachua for all intents and purposes is an “American.” His father-in-law voted for Trump but told Cachua #massdeportations were “not about you.” Cachua replied, “It is about me.”
Latinos are generally #Spanish language dominant, although #Creole and #Portuguese, as well as #English are dominated by #Latinos across America. Here's a fact often glossed over, the 4th largest Spanish speaking population lives in America. #speakingspanish
December 10, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Latinos are generally #Spanish language dominant, although #Creole and #Portuguese, as well as #English are dominated by #Latinos across America. Here's a fact often glossed over, the 4th largest Spanish speaking population lives in America. #speakingspanish