The body of Felix Longoria, a Texas GI of Mexican descent whose family found trouble in paying him final honor in his home town, was buried today in Arlington National Cemetery. Longoria, 26-year-old Mexican-American from Three Rivers, TX, was killed in action in the Philippines. Left to right: Mrs. Guadelupe Longoria, mother; Mrs. Sara Marino, sister-in-law; Adelita the soldier's 8-year-old daughter; Corporate I. Wait, Army ceremonial aide and Mrs. Beatriz Longoria, his widow.

The Mariel Boatlift: a Cold War-Era Mass Exodus of Cubans to the U.S.

July 18, 1946: Jose Rodriguez bringing 31 family members to Brooklyn, N.Y., where he has been working, to live together in a 10-room apartment he acquired. They're shown here arriving at Miami, Florida, from Isabella, Puerto Rico. The oldest member of the party is Jose's 73-year-old grandmother, Mrs. Francisca Rodriguez Cortes, and the youngest is his four-month-old daughter.

Latino, Hispanic, Latinx, Chicano: The History Behind the Terms

A 1960s-era TV set on legs is shown between a potted plant and red footstool.

Portrait of Machito (at mic, right), with his Afro-Cuban mambo orchestra, including: José Mangual (bongos), Carlos Vidal Bolado (conga), Mario Bauzá (far left trumpeter), Ubaldo Nieto (timbales) and Graciella Grillo (front left), at the Glen Island Casino, New Rochelle, New York, c. July 1947

When the Young Lords Demanded Action in the Garbage Offensive

Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities. The event, which spans from September 15 to October 15, commemorates how those communities have influenced and contributed to American society at large.

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Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities. The event, which spans from September 15 to October 15, commemorates how those communities have influenced and contributed to American society at large.

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America’s Founding Fathers decided that one elected civilian - the U.S. president - would lead the executive branch of the federal government, a governmental structure that has remained in place for more than 200 years.

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Mexico is a large, dynamic Spanish-speaking nation with a diverse landscape and a rich history that includes the temples of Chichen Itza, the Mexican Revolution, Cinco de Mayo and the Mexican-American War.

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The Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union lasted for decades and resulted in anti-communist suspicions and international incidents that led the two superpowers to the brink of nuclear disaster.

Cold War

February is dedicated as Black History Month, honoring the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history, including the civil rights movement and their artistic, cultural and political achievements.

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Russia, the largest nation in the world, has a colorful history that includes the Romanov family, the Russian Revolution, Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, pogroms, the KGB, the fall of the Soviet Union and more.

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During the 1980s, conservative politics and Reaganomics held sway as the Berlin Wall crumbled, new computer technologies emerged and blockbuster movies and MTV reshaped pop culture.

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When the Young Lords Put Garbage on Display to Demand Change

When a Fallen Mexican American War Hero Was Denied a Wake, a Civil Rights Push Began

The Mariel Boatlift: How Cold War Politics Drove Thousands of Cubans to Florida in 1980

How the Chicano Movement Championed Mexican‑American Identity and Fought for Change

Latino, Hispanic, Latinx, Chicano: The History Behind the Terms