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Spanish American Welfare Association sponsored the soccer team

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

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

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

The Puerto Rican Cultural Community Center was established by community member Stephanie Berrios on Swan Street in Buffalo, NY. Stephanie Berrios started this center because she loved the community and wanted to provide a community venue for children…

The Puerto Rican Chicano Committee was formed by a group of university students who were active within the community in 1973. These students were looking for ways to support the community through various social services. They provided services in the…

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Roberto Clemente League - PRACA Baseball Team Players marching on Niagara Street on opening day at LaSalle Park. Pictured: Julio Lozada, Eddie Sanchez, Gerry Tirado, Jorge Rodriguez, Wille Rodriguez, Pedro Magdugal

PODER is a university sponsored civic group that was formed in 1969. They originally formed the group to bring a greater awareness to the Hispanic population within the university. At this time, there were few Hispanic students represented at this…

The Pentecostal Church is one of many sects of Christianity practiced by Hispanics in Western New York. In 1952, the first Pentecostal Church was established in Buffalo under the Concilio Latinoamericano. The Pentecostal Church provided structure and…