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Little Spain Restaurant
Little Spain Restaurant – Owned by Jose and Carmen Perez of the Spanish American Welfare Association – This restaurant was located on Wilkesbarre Street, Lackawanna, NY 14218 Circa 1950s – and was one of the first Spanish Restaurants/Bars in…
Position: 74 (76 views)
Raul Figueroa appointed Buffalo City Court Judge
Photo taken in Mayor Jimmy Griffin's Office
Position: 18 (145 views)
Liliam Malave, Herman Badillo and Isais Gonzalez
Liliam Malave, Herman Badillo and Isaias Gonzalez were part of the Committee on Bilingual Education that established the program at Herman Badillo Community School PS 76 – 300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201
Position: 78 (75 views)
Centro Social Mexicano
Spanish American Welfare Association, Las Compañeras, circa 1950s, The wives of the members.
Position: 47 (92 views)
La Mayagüesana Delicatessen
La Mayagüesana Delicatessen, Jose Rullan – Proprietor – Circa 1965 – one of the first Latin American grocery stores to bring Spanish products to the early Puerto Rican/Migrant community. This business was located at 173 Ridge Road Lackawanna,…
Position: 12 (190 views)
Moises Mendez
Moises Mendez, Member Spanish-American Welfare Club – Ridge Road in Lackawanna, NY
Position: 61 (81 views)
Junta Patriotica Mexicana
Junta Patriotica Mexicana, Later - Centro Social Mexicano was an organization created to help families from Mexico celebrate their culture. Mexican workers filled jobs at the Bethlehem Steel Plant during the manpower shortage that occurred during the…
Position: 47 (92 views)
On the air in Niagara Falls on WJJL
WJJL broadcasted the only Spanish language radio programming in Western New York out of Niagara Falls until the station relocated to downtown Buffalo. Pictured: Rafael Acosta, Juan Texidor, Maria Martinez, Luis Marchany
Position: 78 (75 views)
Juan Texidor, Isabel Texidor, Carmita mother
Juan and Isabel Texidor - Juan was a well known leader in the Hispanic community and voice on the air.
Position: 98 (68 views)
Juan B. Negron
Juan B. Negron, 65th Infantry Regiment - "The Boriqueneers"
Position: 94 (69 views)