Civil War

Mirabal Sisters,
Symbols of Resistance

Patria, Minerva and María Teresa Mirabal—three sisters from a middle class family, all married with…

Miguel Hidalgo,
Founder of Mexico

Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (May 8, 1753–July 30, 1811) is today remembered as the…

Sylvia Mendez,
Precedent for Brown vs
Board of Education

As the daughter of a Mexican immigrant and a Puerto Rican immigrant, Sylvia Mendez was…

The Mexican-American War

Still smarting from the loss of Texas a decade before, Mexico went to war with…

The Mexican Revolution

A revolution of impoverished peasants against an entrenched wealthy class, the Mexican Revolution shook the…

The Cuban Revolution

When Fidel Castro, his brother Raúl and a ragged band of followers attacked the barracks…

Philip Bazaar, Seaman

Philip Bazaar is the first Hispanic Congressional Medal of Honor recipient for his service for…