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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: 73 (81 views)
Los Caribes
Traditional Puerto Rican musical group led by Eladio (Yayo) Rodriguez. Pictured: Juan, Chepo, Pucho, and Yayo.
Tags: Music
Position: 128 (60 views)
Los Hermanos Rodriguez : Photo Album
Los Hermanos Rodriguez were a trio of musicians who played at various community events and were very well known within the community. Hermanos Rodriguez they entertained in many family, and community gatherings with their authentic music from Puerto…
Tags: Hispanic Culture, Music, Photo album
Position: 137 (50 views)
Los Tainos Senior Center Music and Community Events : Photo Album
Los Tainos Senior Citizens Program - This was an organization initially started by a group of Seniors who implemented influential ideas in regard to Senior Services, Housing and Benefits. Anna Cotton was very influential in establishing this…
Tags: Advocacy, Building, Community Involvement, Leadership, Organization, Photo album, Senior Citizens
Position: 8 (249 views)
Lucy Candelario Complete Interview
This interview with Lucy Candelario took place on May 8, 2014 at the Father Belle Center in Buffalo, NY and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. Lucy was born in Buffalo, NY to a Puerto Rican migrant family. Lucy’s father and grandfather both worked…
Position: 119 (64 views)
Marcelina Rodriguez Rondon
This interview with Marcelina Rodriguez Rondon took place on September 16, 2013 in Amherst, New York and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. Marcelina was born in Puerto Rico but came to Lackawanna with her parents in search of better employment…
Position: 21 (146 views)
Maria Alvira
This interview with Maria Alvira took place on October 27, 2012 in West Seneca, NY and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. Maria came with her family from Eagle Pass, Texas to Lackawanna, NY. After moving around to different states and farms, Maria…
Tags: Education, Employment and Labor, Migration
Position: 125 (62 views)
María Torres Complete Interview
This interview with Maria Torres took place on September 27, 2012 in Buffalo, NY and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. Maria was born in Puerto Rico and later moved to Florida before finally establishing a home in Buffalo. She and her husband would…
Position: 116 (65 views)
Mary Lou Gonzalez Complete Interview
This interview with Mary Lou and Carmen Gonzalez (Along with Carmen’s nephew whose name is currently unavailable) took place on September 15, 2013 in at Carmen’s home in South Buffalo, NY and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. Carmen was born in…
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