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Latino History

The Saratoga Racecourse Backstretch Backstory

August 27, 2021 by Guest Contributor 1 Comment

Saratoga Backstretch Fred BrennerThe saga of thoroughbred racing at Saratoga has largely been told by and about the horse owners, tycoons, the rich and famous of their era.

The people who actually care for the horses, the backstretch (barn area) workers, grooms and hot walkers often receive little attention. [Read more…] about The Saratoga Racecourse Backstretch Backstory

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Black History, Hispanic History, Horses, Immigration, Labor History, Latino History, Saratoga, Saratoga County, Saratoga County History Center, Saratoga County History Roundtable, Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga Springs

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in Utica on Saturday

September 24, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

hispanic heritage monthThe Mohawk Valley Latino Association (MVLA) is set to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), on Saturday, September 28th.

Author Kathy Smith will speak about migrant workers in the Mohawk Valley; Census Field Representative Christopher Iven will discuss the 2020 Census, and the MVLA will celebrate the opening of a display that celebrates the heritage of community members through objects representing their home countries. [Read more…] about Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in Utica on Saturday

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Latino History, Mohawk Valley, Oneida County History Center

HDC Searching For NYC’s Latino Heritage

January 7, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

St Peters Roman Catholic ChurchThe Historic Districts Council of the City of New York is seeking information on historic place and events related to the city’s Latino Heritage.

The main altar of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, in the Financial District of New York, is embellished with a painting called The Crucifixion, by the Mexican artist Jose Vallejo. Many of the paintings that decorate this church, including The Crucifixion, were donated by Archbishop Nunez de Haro from Mexico City in the late 18th Century.

In 1965, St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church was designated a landmark of the city by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, one of the earliest designations in the city. [Read more…] about HDC Searching For NYC’s Latino Heritage

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Cultural History, Historic Districts Council, Historic Preservation, Immigration, Latino History, New York City

The Story of Newburgh: A Creative Community Collaboration

May 21, 2013 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Newburgh SpanishThe Sound and Story Project whose mission is to strengthen community through the power of listening, and the Newburgh Free Library invites the community to participate in the making of a multimedia documentary featuring their personal impressions of Newburgh. “Our Story,” a collaborative multimedia program, will take place at the Library on June 1, 2013 from 10:00 – 4:00. Contact Chuck Thomas at 845-3614 to reserve a space.

Community members, assisted by local artists Eileen McAdam, Mia Lobel, Ilene Cutler, and Mariel Fiori, will record stories, take photos and shoot video to tell the story of Newburgh through their eyes. From the material collected and the participant’s impressions, The Sound and Story Project will produce a multimedia presentation that will premier during a public celebration at the Newburgh Free Library. [Read more…] about The Story of Newburgh: A Creative Community Collaboration

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Documentary, Latino History, Newburgh, Oral History

Torcedores: Gotham’s Hispanic Cigar Rollers at Work

April 3, 2013 by Miguel Hernandez 8 Comments

NYC Cigar StoreIt now seems hard to believe that for most of the latter part of the 19th century, New York City was the cigar making capital of the United States.

New York State as a whole had 364 cities and towns with 4,495 cigar factories and 1,875 (41%) of these were operating in mid and lower Manhattan. The island which then comprised the City, made 10 times the number of cigars as Havana, Cuba.

At the city’s peak before WWI and the beginning of the Machine-Age, approximately 3,000 factories, including many of America’s largest, rolled cigars in Manhattan. [Read more…] about Torcedores: Gotham’s Hispanic Cigar Rollers at Work

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Cultural History, Hispanic History, Immigration, Labor History, Latino History, Manhattan, New York City, Political History, Social History

Founding St. Peter’s: Spain’s Gift to Catholic New York

February 27, 2013 by Miguel Hernandez Leave a Comment

St. Peters c. 1785It is hard to imagine now but in the 18th century New York City and much of the rest of the thirteen British colonies of America, it was practically illegal to be a Roman Catholic. Widespread anti-Catholicism was a side effect of the Catholic-Protestant wars of 17th century Europe and the geo-political rivalries between the English Crown and the allied Franco-Spanish Kingdoms for control of the Americas.

The anti-Catholic animosity – Leyenda Negra the Spanish called it – was ingrained into the psyche of the largely Protestant British immigrants who came to dominate North America in the wake of the arrival of the Pilgrims and other fundamentalists in the early 1600s. [Read more…] about Founding St. Peter’s: Spain’s Gift to Catholic New York

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Catholicism, Cultural History, Hispanic History, Latino History, Nativism, New York City, New York Harbor, Political History, Religion, Religious History

American Latino Heritage Focus of Road Trip

July 12, 2012 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Five of the nation’s top Latino social media influencers are setting off on Saturday on a road trip with the shared mission of visiting historic sites protected by the National Park Service that honor the contributions of Latinos throughout American history.

Organized by the American Latino Heritage Fund in partnership with Hispanicize 2013 and PapiBlogger.com founder Manny Ruiz, and with the support by automotive sponsor Chevrolet and telecommunications partner Verizon, this unique social media project is expected to raise awareness of, and support for, the American Latino Heritage Fund. The Fund strives to tell of a more inclusive story of American History by preserving, celebrating and promoting the cultural, economic and civic contributions of Latinos to the American story.

[Read more…] about American Latino Heritage Focus of Road Trip

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Latino History, Media, National Park Service, Online Resources

New York Folklore Society Latino Artists’ Gathering

February 24, 2011 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The New York Folklore Society, in collaboration with Go Art!, will hold its second Latino Artists’ Gathering on March 19, 2011 At the Homestead Event Center, Batavia City Center, Batavia, New York.

Supported by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts, the gatherings provide an opportunity for Latino artists residing in non-metropolitan New York State to come together to discuss issues and solve common problems. March’s theme will be “Challenges and Opportunities for Traditional Artists in Rural New York”, and we will hear of some of the current initiatives being tried to link artists across distances.

[Read more…] about New York Folklore Society Latino Artists’ Gathering

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Art History, Cultural History, Dance, Latino History, New York Folklore Society, Performing Arts

CFP: Latino Folk Culture, Expressive Traditions

October 23, 2010 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The New York Folklore Society has announced a Graduate Student Conference on Latino Folk Culture and Expressive Traditions to be held on November 20, 2010 at New York University, 20 Cooper Square, 4th Floor, NYC.

For over 65 years, the New York Folklore Society (NYFS) has held an annual conference, typically with guest speakers, such as master artists and academic scholars, who have addressed a particular theme. This year, in collaboration with NYU’s Latino Studies and Latin American Studies Departments, NYFS seeks to encourage young scholars to continue their studies and become active contributors to the fields of folklore, ethnomusicology, anthropology and more. [Read more…] about CFP: Latino Folk Culture, Expressive Traditions

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Academia, Calls for Papers, Conferences, Cultural History, Latino History, New York City, New York Folklore Society, New York University

CFP: Latino Folk Culture and Expressive Traditions

June 21, 2010 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

For over 65 years, the New York Folklore Society (NYFS) has held an annual conference, typically with guest speakers, such as master artists and academic scholars, who have addressed a particular theme. This year, in collaboration with NYU’s Latino Studies and Latin American Studies Departments, we invite graduate students to present their work on Latino Folk Culture and Expressive Traditions.

In this way, students will be given a platform at a local conference to share their work and connect with other young academics from around the state. The NYFS seeks to
encourage young scholars to continue their studies and become active contributors to the fields of folklore, ethnomusicology, anthropology and more. [Read more…] about CFP: Latino Folk Culture and Expressive Traditions

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Academia, Calls for Papers, Conferences, Latino History, New York Folklore Society

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