Jose A. Santos Rolón, 65th Infantry Regiment - "The Boriqueneers". José Santos Rolón served in the Korean War and was awarded 3 Bronze Medals for his valient efforts in combat.
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…
La Alternativa was a collaborative community organization that helped in the prevention of substance abuse with educational programs. It later became one of the three organizations that merged together to form what is today Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo…
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,…
Ladies Cursillo Movement de Colores - The Cursillo Movement was a pilgrimage to a place where parishioners could pray and get to strengthen their faith. This was a women's only group.
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
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…