American History

Indigenous Peoples’ Day:
Recognition and Respect

Indigenous Peoples' Day, observed on the second Monday of October, honors the cultures, histories, and…

No Dogs or Mexicans Allowed

The history of segregation in the United States is a dark tale of discrimination and…

José Hernández,
A Million Miles Away

In the vast expanse of the universe, there are stories that remind us of the…

Guy Gabaldon,
“Pied Piper of Saipan”

Guy Louis Gabaldon was a United States Marine who, at age 18, captured or persuaded…

Manuel Ramirez Uruchurtu,
Titanic Victim

Uruchurtu boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg. He travelled alone. On April 10th he sent a…

Gus Garcia,
Setting The Tone

Gustavo "Gus" C. Garcia was a Mexican-American civil rights attorney and the first Mexican-American to…

Roy Benavidez,
5 Purple Hearts

Special Forces Master Sgt. Roy Benavidez is a legend, plain and simple. The Texas native…

Santos Rodriguez,
$8 Dollars In Change

On the morning of July 24, 1973, in Dallas, Texas, 30-year-old Dallas Police Officer Darrell…

Felix Longoria,
The Longoria Affair

Private Felix Longoria was killed in the Philippines as World War II came to an…

Aztec Eagles of WWII

In 1944, the Mexican Air Force was offered an opportunity to fight in World War…