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Primitivo Rodriguez and his family arrived in Western New York in the 1950s, in search of better employment opportunities and a brighter future for his children.

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.

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

Lino and Natividad Reyes, in the arms daughter Myrna.

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

Angeline and Ramiro Ortiz

The 3 Kings Celebration is a large community festival taking place in January. Local organizations and/or churches organize festivities each year. Community members design costumes and decorate various venues to celebrate the arrival of the 3 Kings.

This interview took place in Vidal’s home in Buffalo, NY. Alma Carrillo conducted the interview. Vidal was born September 22, 1931. He came to Buffalo originally from Puerto Rico looking for more opportunity. He arrived in Western New York in 1951,…

This interview with Sergio Rodriguez took place on February 27, 2014 at the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library in Buffalo, NY and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. Sergio was born in the Bellavista neighborhood in Santiago, Dominican Republic.…

This interview with Rosa Rodriguez took place on October 20, 2013 in Buffalo, NY and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. Rosa Rodriguez was born in Puerto Rico in a small town on top of a mountain. She moved to the United States in 1952 after her…