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Members Spanish American Welfare Association (SAWA), in 1919, Marcos Gomez immigrated from Spain to America, and he later help found the SAWA. The group purchased a building on Ridge Road for its meetings and events in 1924. The site was the former…

The Spanish American Welfare Association was an organization established by the Spanish community to be a place where the community could hold events and gather in unity.

Spanish American Welfare Association sponsored the soccer team

Spanish American Welfare Association sponsored the soccer team

Stephanie Berrios, Adelaida Lely Dones and Srta. Carrion at the Puerto Rican Cultural Community Center, 361 Swan St., Buffalo, NY

This interview with José Pizarro was conducted by Maritza Vega on July 28, 2014 in Buffalo, NY. José Pizarro is a Puerto Rican Vietnam War Veteran who later went on to become deeply involved with the Hispanic community in the City of Buffalo. José…