*The Hispanics played a major role in the Civil War.
They commonly fought for the Confederates and were known as the
"European Brigade". Even some of the Hispanic soldiers were trained
at West Point, a military training facility in New York.
*This image allows the public to see how their troops are dressed
and posed, ready to begin in battle for freedom. The stance of the soldiers
in conjunction with the flag exemplifies how serious these men were to
bring peace among the states.
They commonly fought for the Confederates and were known as the
"European Brigade". Even some of the Hispanic soldiers were trained
at West Point, a military training facility in New York.
*This image allows the public to see how their troops are dressed
and posed, ready to begin in battle for freedom. The stance of the soldiers
in conjunction with the flag exemplifies how serious these men were to
bring peace among the states.
*In 1868, over 300 angered Cubans decided to finally revolt against
Spanish rule. Many escape to Europe and the rest set their sights on
the United States. The 14th amendment declared all people of Hispanic
origin born in the U.S are American citizens.
*The purpose of this painting was to depict how the Hispanic persevered
through the trials and tribulations of battle while maintaining patriotism.
Spanish rule. Many escape to Europe and the rest set their sights on
the United States. The 14th amendment declared all people of Hispanic
origin born in the U.S are American citizens.
*The purpose of this painting was to depict how the Hispanic persevered
through the trials and tribulations of battle while maintaining patriotism.
*In the chart shown, the number of hispanics in 1870 are shown to be at its peak, 90% of hispanics migrated from New Mexico, 61% from Arizona and 30% from Colorado. Most Cubans and Puerto Ricans came from the North to the South and a vast majority of Hispanics tended to stay near the South which includes, but not limited to, Texas, Mexico. Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia. and Florida.
*This graph serves to show where the majority of Hispanics came from in the 19th to 20th century and the percentages in comparison to the entire population.
*This graph serves to show where the majority of Hispanics came from in the 19th to 20th century and the percentages in comparison to the entire population.
*In the Battle of Gettysburg, one Cuban by the name of Federico Cavada was captured and held as a prisoner of war by the Confederates.
*This is a image of Cavada's enlistment form right before he went into battle and was captured. He enlisted with his broth Adolfo in the Union outbreak of the Civil war in which he served as an engineer.
*Within the image you can see the enlistment symbol at the top of the document, and you can also see where Cavada signed consent to fight in favor of the Union army.
*This is a image of Cavada's enlistment form right before he went into battle and was captured. He enlisted with his broth Adolfo in the Union outbreak of the Civil war in which he served as an engineer.
*Within the image you can see the enlistment symbol at the top of the document, and you can also see where Cavada signed consent to fight in favor of the Union army.
*In this political cartoon you can see numerous clues and objects that lead you to think, did the Hispanic people really help shape America? I say yes. Why? Because Cuba and Puerto Rico were essentially trapped by Spain's overbearing power and craved for their own independence. That is where the U.S comes in to save the day.
*France is attempting to negotiate with the U.S with bond subscriptions and press influence while Spain is trying to sneak out with coal from Martinique in the Caribbean. While the U.S just suffered a gigantic loss of the USS Maine and trying to free Cuba from the wrath of Spain.
*France is attempting to negotiate with the U.S with bond subscriptions and press influence while Spain is trying to sneak out with coal from Martinique in the Caribbean. While the U.S just suffered a gigantic loss of the USS Maine and trying to free Cuba from the wrath of Spain.