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Raul Russi was the first Puerto Rican police officer in the City of Buffalo. He became a political activist and helped elect the first Hispanic judge in the City's history. He served as the Assistant Superintendent of the Erie County Correctional…

Lino and Natividad Reyes, in the arms daughter Myrna.

Ricardo Estrada takes oath of Office Lackawanna City Council, 1997 – Elsie Pacheco Estrada (mother holds bible)

This barbershop was one of the first Hispanic owned businesses in the community. Felix Magui Rodriguez to this day still has the chair from his barber shop.

Dennis Gorski (Erie County Executive) and Otilia Russi – At an area Hispanic Festival

Town Casino Main Street (Theatre District) Buffalo, NY. Nicolas, Delores Sanabria, Pete &

El Buen Gusto Restaurant 381 Michigan St. Buffalo, NY, one of the first Spanish American Restaurants in Buffalo, NY. Pictured: Dolores Sanabria, Josephine Comas, Candida Ramirez, Joaquina Basilly, Francis Ortiz.

Senior Citizens Support Columbus Hospital – Los Taínos Senior Citizens support the Buffalo Columbus Hospital – On Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY 14201 – Led by Ana Cotton

Serenata Latina was a Spanish language radio show broadcasted through WBFO. The program hosts were students from the University at Buffalo.

Smitty Kovacs and Francisco “Pancho” Gonzalez Mariachi Band – Playing at the Spanish American Welfare Association on Ridge Road, Lackawanna