American History

Los Angeles,
Founded by Los Pobladores

On September 4, 1781, a group of forty-four settlers known as "Los Pobladores" founded the…

U.S. Extends Citizenship To Puerto Ricans In 1917

President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act, more commonly known as the Jones Act, which…

Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo
First Hispanic Senator

In 1928 Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo was elected to fill the unexpired term of New Mexico…