This Parish Used To Be a Spiritual Refuge for Cubans in New Jersey
Credit: Nuestro Stories. Sure, when you talk about Cubans and landmarks in the United States, Miami’s neighborhood of Little Havana usually comes to mind. However, there is another location in the United States that is also home to many Cubans and is even considered the “northernmost province.” Welcome to Union City, New Jersey. Union City […]
This Is the First Latino Market in Monroeville, Pittsburg
Credit: Nuestro Stories. Whether it’s spices, food, traditions, or music, in our nation’s big cities, Latinos can easily find stores or a market selling the products we love. However, when it comes to small towns, the hunt for a can of Goya beans, for example, can become a challenge. That’s where Entrepreneurs Marlene Valdez and […]
This Newly Designated National Monument Is Known As the Crown Jewel of West Texas
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. After a more than 50-year fight to protect Castner Range in El Paso, it will finally become a national monument. The White House Conservation Action Summit announced the designation. For Eric Pearson, CEO of the El Paso Community Foundation, this was an accomplishment worth the fight. The importance of Castner […]
Latinas in Tech: Lilian Rincon’s Breakthrough Moment
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. Mathematics is a language that does not change when we change geography – perhaps the very fact that made technology maven Lilian Rincon fall in love with numbers at a young age. Born and raised in Venezuela, Rincon, who is half Chinese and half Spanish, had the privilege of living […]
Casa Cultura Opened The Doors To Latino Creativity in New Jersey – Here’s How
Credit: Nuestro Stories In case you didn’t know, according to the 2022 census, Trenton, New Jersey is a city where 36.7 percent of its population is Latino, 49.1 percent is Black, and 30.5 percent is white. So, it is not surprising that a Latino movement to promote culture and the arts was born in this […]
From NASA to Our Hearts: Evelyn Miralles, the Venezuelan Engineer Who Continues to Inspire Latinas
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. Going to outer space got easier thanks to Evelyn Miralles. The Venezuelan-born engineer was one of the minds at the Advanced Space Suit Laboratory at NASA, overseeing the sophisticated virtual reality (VR) training system for astronauts practicing spacewalks, and more, in a simulated environment. “My passion started with an interest […]
The Statue Commemorating the Spanish-American War Can Be Found in This Emblematic Cemetery
Credit: Lorin Granger/HLS Staff Photographer The location of this landmark is iconic for some since the Arlington National Cemetery is one of the most critical places in the United States. But you might wonder what makes this cemetery so special. Well, did you know that there is a monument commemorating the Spanish-American War within it? […]
A Brief History of the Latino Community Called Pueblo in Colorado
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Did You Know? Juan Rodriguez was the First Immigrant to Land in New York City
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. Almost ten years ago, a group of Dominicans gathered to celebrate the naming of a new way on Broadway, specifically between 159th and 218th Streets. Such a concentration of Dominicans in the area was uncommon. Although the area is known for being a Dominican neighborhood, the occasion warranted it. They […]
Latino Soldier is Honored with a Landmark: There is a Plaque Commemorating Emilio Barbosa at Bennett Park
Credit: Nuestro Stories In the Big Apple (as New York is so often referred to), there are many places where you can appreciate the Latino influence. Some of the places we can mention are the Sol de Puerto Rico and Lopez Playground. In addition to the parks Teatro Pregones/ Teatro Itinerante Puertorriqueño, New York is […]
The Brief History of the Delicious Mexican Pan Dulce
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. The time between the first drop of rain and the boiling water for coffee is almost imperceptible to someone who is not Mexican or Latino. That coffee or hot chocolate milk that is about to be prepared is accompanied by a delicious pan dulce. Did you know that el pan […]
The Santa Rita Center Was Pivotal to Cesar Chavez’s Activism
Credit: Nuestro Stories Historic buildings dazzle with their unique architecture and design. Their value is linked to the long years of service to a community and/or the events that occurred there, as is the case of the San Rita Center. Although its structure is not out-of-this-world, it was the center of one of the vital […]