This Fort Was the Original Underground Railroad
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. Did you know that Fort Mosé was the first legally sanctioned freed slave community in what is now the United States? To find out how this happened, we must travel back to the 18th century. When Spain saw the threat of the British in their colonies, they decided to help […]
This Park Was Discovered by Ponce de Leon
Credit: Nuestro Stories Did you know one of the most isolated national parks in the world is 70 miles west of Key West? This park is the Dry Tortugas National Park and there are two ways to get there – by boat or seaplane. This park was discovered in 1535 by Ponce de Leon in […]
This Historic Site in Puerto Rico dates back to the time of the Spanish Colonization
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. Puerto Rico has been a historically hotly contested territory since colonization, and the San Juan National Historic Site preserves much of this history. San Juan National Historic Site is a World Heritage Site declared by UNESCO in 1983. It is formed by a series of buildings dating back to the […]
Thanks to An Afro-Latina, The Bronx Has Its First Independent Bookstore
Credit: Nuestro Stories Literature is the guiding thread of society. Through it, we live, while breathing in experiences, fears, and history – page after page. For Noëlle Santos – an Afro-Latina native of the Bronx – this was no exception. So, she began a project that was essentially a love letter to the Bronx and […]
Ritmo Latino Was Once the Largest Latin Music Chain in the U.S.
Credit: Nuestro Stories Ritmo Latino was one of the largest Latin music chains in the United States, with a total of 53 locations nationwide. It was primarily located in Latino neighborhoods and these stores allowed Latinos to get closer to the music they loved. Ritmo Latino was a Haven For Latin Music In 1989, the […]
This School Gave Mexican Children Access to Education Over 100 Years Ago
Credit: Nuestro Stories Aoy Preparatory School is a key piece of Hispanic educational history in the United States. It is a story of inclusion and commitment to education. The school is named after Jaime Aoy, a Spanish-born in 1823 who spent time in Havana, Cuba. After Cuba, he lived among the Mayans in Mexico for […]
This National Park Is Six Times the Size of Yellowstone
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. Did you know there’s a park six times the size of Yellowstone in the United States? We are talking about the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska. It is the largest park in the country and is home to numerous wildlife, volcanoes, and immense glaciers. In the 18th […]
This Clinic Was Essential for the Chicano Movement
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. In the 1960s and 1970s, in Los Angeles, California, a social organization played a pivotal role in the Chicano Civil Rights Movement. They were known as the Brown Berets. The Brown Berets The Brown Berets’ main purpose was to fight discrimination, educational inequality, lack of access to health care, police […]
Besides Being a Natural Paradise, Vieques Has an Intriguing History
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. Known as “La Isla Nena” and “Isabel Segunda,” Vieques is a small island located 6 miles southwest of Puerto Rico. Besides its stunning beaches, Vieques has an exciting history. The first inhabitants came to the island from South America 1500 years before the arrival of the Spaniards. After the Spanish […]
This Trail Was Vital to 19th Century’s Commerce
Credit: Nuestro Stories The Santa Fe Trail was a 900-mile route and it served as a common thread of international routes for 60 years. It influenced economies in the United States and even abroad, like London and Paris. The trail – extending from Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico – resulted in a cultural mosaic […]
This Recreation Area Is a Symbol of the Union Between Mexico and the United States
Image courtesy of Nuestro Stories. The Amistad National Recreation Area (NRA) is the meeting point of three major rivers: the Rio Grande, the Rio del Diablo, and the Pecos River. They converge at the Amistad Dam, located on the border of the United States and Mexico, which was built to provide irrigation water storage, flood […]
The Treviño-Uribe Ranch Still Stands 171 Years Later
Credit: Nuestro Stories The Treviño-Uribe Ranch is a wonderful piece of Texan history that encapsulates the gallantry of the Mexican-American people. It is also one of the few pieces of architecture in existence that reflects a time when frontiers began; its Mexican influence seeped through the southern culture of the United States. Located on the […]