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PRACA Baseball Excursion to Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA

Spanish American Welfare Association, Las Compañeras, circa 1950s, The wives of the members.

Centro Social Mexicano Breaks Ground on Ingham Avenue in Lackawanna, New York

Mexican Ladies Auxilary at Ingham Avenue in Lackawanna, New York

The Centro Social Mexicano on Ingham Avenue in Lackawanna, New York was constructed to provide a venue for Mexican cultural events as there was a fairly large Mexican population in Western New York. The center was built in 1940s and later became a…

Certificate of Nationality for Moises Mendez. Moises Mendez migrated from Spain and was the owner of Moises Poultry Market, Member of the Spanish American Welfare Association, Lackawanna, NY

The Puerto Rican Parade originated at the Immaculate Conception Church on Virginia Street 1974. The parade continued over the years and became a large scale community event. Participants would work on floats, costumes, and performance routines for…

This card gave Moises Mendes access to the Spanish Consulate General.

El Gran Combo was a musical group that performed at various community events.

Priest to Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, David Rivera, Matilda Cuomo – wife of then Governor Mario Cuomo, and Jose Pizarro. She presented the Eleanor Roosevelt Community Service Award to Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo's Executive Director Jose…