José Toledo
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Image+of+Jos%C3%A9+Toledo%27s+passport+photo">Image of José Toledo's passport photo</a>
José Toledo was one of the first Guatemalans in Rhode Island.
Image taken by unknown
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=c1964">c1964</a>
Courtesy of Astrid Toledo
This photo is open to Fair Use by school and community groups if the Latino History Project is credited as the source. Commercial use of website materials is prohibited.
Scanned Image - jpg
Juan Francisco Campaign Material
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Image+of+Juan+Francisco+political+promo+material%2Frack+card">Image of Juan Francisco political promo material/rack card</a>
Juan Francisco was the first Dominican-American to run for state office in the state of Rhode Island.
Campaign material designed by unknown
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=June+11%2C+1982">June 11, 1982</a>
Courtesy of Juan Francisco
This photo is open to Fair Use by school and community groups if the Latino History Project is credited as the source. Commercial use of website materials is prohibited.
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Juanita Sánchez - United Way
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Image+of+Juanita+S%C3%A1nchez+%28left%29+and+Bernie+Colunga+%28right%29+collaborating+with+The+United+Way+Regional+Center+Training+Program">Image of Juanita Sánchez (left) and Bernie Colunga (right) collaborating with The United Way Regional Center Training Program</a>
Juanita Sánchez, a native of the Dominican Republic, was an early advocate for Latino services in Rhode Island.
Image taken by unknown
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=July+1983">July 1983</a>
Courtesy of the Sánchez family
This photo is open to Fair Use by school and community groups if the Latino History Project is credited as the source. Commercial use of website materials is prohibited.
Scanned Image - jpg
Juanita Sánchez mural
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Image+of+a+Fresco+of+Juanita+S%C3%A1nchez+at+the+Juanita+S%C3%A1nchez+Educational+Complex">Image of a Fresco of Juanita Sánchez at the Juanita Sánchez Educational Complex</a>
This is a fresco located at the Juanita Sánchez Educational Complex, named in memory of a community activist, health care outreach worker during the 1970s and 1980s, and Chair of the Hispanic Social Services Association.
Fresco created by Darío Rojas, Ecuadorian artist; Commissioned by the Rhode Island Foundation Juanita Sánchez Community Fund.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=2004">2004</a>
Courtesy of Marta V. Martínez
This photo is open to Fair Use by school and community groups if the Latino History Project is credited as the source. Commercial use of website materials is prohibited.
Digital Image - jpg
Julieta Castellanos
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Image+of+Julieta+%28Julie%29+Castellanos+in+her+home+on+Sackett+Street+in+South+Providence">Image of Julieta (Julie) Castellanos in her home on Sackett Street in South Providence</a>
Julieta (Julie) Castellanos is one of the founders of Comité Guatemalteco, the first Guatemalan cultural group in Rhode Island. She is also the first Latina to earn a Master's in Psychology in the state.
Image taken by Marta V. Martínez
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=2019">2019</a>
Courtesy of Marta V. Martínez
This photo is open to Fair Use by school and community groups if the Latino History Project is credited as the source. Commercial use of website materials is prohibited.
Digital Image - jpg
Julieta Castellanos
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Image+of+Julie+%28Julieta%29+Castellanos">Image of Julie (Julieta) Castellanos</a>
Julie (Julieta) Castellanos, who immigrated from Guatemala, was an entrepreneur, and one of the first to raise awareness about Guatemalan folkloric dance, music and her beautiful handmade textile work to the broader Rhode Island community.
Image taken by unknown
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=c1970s">c1970s</a>
Courtesy of Julie Castellanos
This photo is open to Fair Use by school and community groups if the Latino History Project is credited as the source. Commercial use of website materials is prohibited.
Scanned Image - jpg
Luis Aponte
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Image+of+Luis+Aponte%2C+with+his+wife%2C+Gwen%2C+and+daughter%2C+featured+in+the+Providence+Journal+">Image of Luis Aponte, with his wife, Gwen, and daughter, featured in the Providence Journal </a>
Luis Aponte is the first Latino elected to the Providence City Council.
Image taken by John Freidah, Providence-Journal photographer
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=September+17%2C+1998">September 17, 1998</a>
Courtesy of Providence Journal-Bulletin
This photo is open to Fair Use by school and community groups if the Latino History Project is credited as the source. Commercial use of website materials is prohibited.
Digital Image - jpg
Lyon Fabrics | Lyon Silk Works
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Image+of+the+Lyon+Fabrics+textile+mill">Image of the Lyon Fabrics textile mill</a>
Formerly Royal Little Mill, Lyon Fabrics, is a site relevant to Latino history in Central Falls.
Image taken by Marta V. Martínez
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=2016">2016</a>
Courtesy of Marta V. Martínez
This photo is open to Fair Use by school and community groups if the Latino History Project is credited as the source. Commercial use of website materials is prohibited.
Digital Image - jpg
Margarita Cepeda & Victor Mendoza
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Image+of+Margarita+Cepeda+and+Victor+Mendoza+holding+a+%247000+check+for+the+Latin+American+Festival+">Image of Margarita Cepeda and Victor Mendoza holding a $7000 check for the Latin American Festival </a>
Victor Mendoza, a native of the Dominican Republic, founded the Latin American Festival of Music, the first Latino festival in Rhode Island.
Image taken by Alfonso Acevedo
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=1993">1993</a>
Courtesy of Alfonso Acevedo, America News
This photo is open to Fair Use by school and community groups if the Latino History Project is credited as the source. Commercial use of website materials is prohibited.
Scanned Image - jpg
Maria Rivera for Mayor | Democratic Candidates Central Falls
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Image+of+campaign+material+for+Maria+Rivera%27s+campaign+for+Mayor+of+Central+Falls">Image of campaign material for Maria Rivera's campaign for Mayor of Central Falls</a>
Campaign material advertising Maria Rivera's campaign for Mayor of Central Falls.
Campaign material designed by unknown
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=2020">2020</a>
Courtesy of Maria Rivera
This photo is open to Fair Use by school and community groups if the Latino History Project is credited as the source. Commercial use of website materials is prohibited.
Scanned Image - jpg
English/Spanish
Maria Rivera Platform 2020
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Image+of+campaign+material+for+Maria+Rivera%27s+campaign+for+Mayor+of+Central+Falls.">Image of campaign material for Maria Rivera's campaign for Mayor of Central Falls.</a>
Campaign material that outlines Maria Rivera's platform for her campaign for Mayor of Central Falls.
Campaign material designed by unknown
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=2020">2020</a>
Courtesy of Maria Rivera
This photo is open to Fair Use by school and community groups if the Latino History Project is credited as the source. Commercial use of website materials is prohibited.
Scanned Image - jpg
English/Spanish
Marta V. Martínez and Juanita Sánchez
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Image+of+Journal-Bulletin+article+of+Marta+V.+Mart%C3%ADnez+and+Juanita+S%C3%A1nchez">Image of Journal-Bulletin article of Marta V. Martínez and Juanita Sánchez</a>
Marta V. Martínez, Executive Director and Juanita Sánchez, Chair of the Hispanic Social Services Association (HSSA) of Rhode Island.
Image taken by Gail Lyn Winstanley
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=1990">1990</a>
Courtesy of Providence Journal-Bulletin
This photo is open to Fair Use by school and community groups if the Latino History Project is credited as the source. Commercial use of website materials is prohibited.
Scanned Image - jpg
Mayor Paolino at the Puerto Rican Parade
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Image+of+Mayor+Paolino+at+the+Puerto+Rican+Parade+in+Rhode+Island">Image of Mayor Paolino at the Puerto Rican Parade in Rhode Island</a>
Mayor Paolino, the 33rd Mayor of Providence, RI, attended the Puerto Rican Parade in Rhode Island in the 1980s.
Image taken by unknown
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=1985">1985</a>
Courtesy of Carlos López Estrada
This photo is open to Fair Use by school and community groups if the Latino History Project is credited as the source. Commercial use of website materials is prohibited.
Scanned Image - jpg
Miriam and Tessie Salabert
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Image+of+Miriam+and+Tessie+Salabert">Image of Miriam and Tessie Salabert</a>
Miriam and Tessie Salabert's parents founded the Club Cubano de Rhode Island in 1961. Here they sit in Miriam's home during a 2013 interview.
Image taken by Marta V. Martínez
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=2014">2014</a>
Courtesy of Marta V. Martínez
This photo is open to Fair Use by school and community groups if the Latino History Project is credited as the source. Commercial use of website materials is prohibited.
Digital Image - jpg
Motif
Rhode Island Latino Arts, the Providence Public Library, and Trinity Rep created an ofrenda for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) to honor those who lost their lives to COVID-19.
Publisher of Magazine - Mike Ryan
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=October+28-December+2%2C+2020">October 28-December 2, 2020</a>
Courtesy of Motif
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Ninth Providence Festival of New Latin American Cinema
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=April+20-28%2C+2001">April 20-28, 2001</a>
Courtesy of Winifred Lambrecht
Scanned Image - jpg
English/Spanish
Nuevos Horizontes, v. 18
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=November+5%2C+1996">November 5, 1996</a>
Courtesy of Nuevos Horizontes
Scanned Image - jpg
Spanish
Nuevos Horizontes, v. 18
Publisher of Newspaper - Jaime A. Salazar
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=October+20%2C+1996">October 20, 1996</a>
Courtesy of Nuevos Horizontes
Scanned Image - jpg
Spanish
Nuevos Horizontes, v. 35
Publisher of Newspaper - Jaime A. Salazar
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=July+15%2C+2014">July 15, 2014</a>
Courtesy of Nuevos Horizontes
Scanned Image - jpg
Spanish
Nuevos Horizontes, v. 35
Publisher of Newspaper - Jaime A. Salazar
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=April+15%2C+2014">April 15, 2014</a>
Courtesy of Nuevos Horizontes
Scanned Image - jpg
Spanish
Original Hispanic Heritage Week logo
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Image+of+the+Hispanic+Heritage+Week+Celebration+logo">Image of the Hispanic Heritage Week Celebration logo</a>
This logo was commissioned by Marta V. Martínez and created by Elisa D. Martínez for the Hispanic Heritage Week Celebration in 1989.
Logo design by Elisa D. Martínez
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=1989">1989</a>
Design by Elisa D. Martínez, Commissioned Artist
This photo is open to Fair Use by school and community groups if the Latino History Project is credited as the source. Commercial use of website materials is prohibited.
Scanned Image - jpg
Passport of Valentin Rios
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Image+of+the+passport+of+Valentin+Rios">Image of the passport of Valentin Rios</a>
Valentin Rios was one of the three first Colombians in Central Falls, RI.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=March+8%2C+1965">March 8, 1965</a>
Courtesy of Valentin Rios
This photo is open to Fair Use by school and community groups if the Latino History Project is credited as the source. Commercial use of website materials is prohibited.
Scanned Image - jpg
Pawtucket Times
The 2017 Pawtucket Art Festival featured programming from Rhode Island Latino Arts, which invited visitors to create a puppet theater.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=August+23%2C+2017">August 23, 2017</a>
Courtesy of Pawtucket Times
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Pawtucket Times, v. 126 no. 186
Progreso Latino, a community service organization, looked to acquire the building where the Ralph Holden Community Center used to operate.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=August+5%2C+2011">August 5, 2011</a>
Courtesy of Pawtucket Times
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Pawtucket Times, v. 128 no. 260
A Day of the Dead workshop at the Pawtucket Public Library asked participants to make a memory box to remember loved ones who passed away.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=November+3%2C+2014">November 3, 2014</a>
Courtesy of Pawtucket Times
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Presencia, v. 2 no. 129
Publisher of Newspaper - Presencia Hispanic Newspaper, Inc.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=April+11%2C+1996">April 11, 1996</a>
Courtesy of Presencia
Scanned Image - jpg
Spanish
Presencia, v. 2 no. 131
Publisher of Newspaper - Presencia Hispanic Newspaper, Inc.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=April+25%2C+1996">April 25, 1996</a>
Courtesy of Presencia
Scanned Image - jpg
Spanish
Presencia, v. 2 no. 132
Publisher of Newspaper - Presencia Hispanic Newspaper, Inc.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=May+2%2C+1996">May 2, 1996</a>
Courtesy of Presencia
Scanned Image - jpg
Spanish
Providence College Spectrum Digest, v. 6 no. 3
Rev. John Camillus Rubba, professor emeritus of Spanish at Providence College and an important figure and great supporter of the Rhode Island Latino community for many years, died at 96 years old on June 7, 2000.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=September+2000">September 2000</a>
Courtesy of Providence College Spectrum Digest
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Providence En Enspañol
Publisher of Newspaper - Hispanic Media Publishing, Inc.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=September+16%2C+2011">September 16, 2011</a>
Courtesy of Providence En Español
Scanned Image - jpg
Spanish
Providence En Español
Publisher of Newspaper - Hispanic Media Publishing, Inc.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=January+20%2C+2012">January 20, 2012</a>
Courtesy of Providence En Español
Scanned Image - jpg
Spanish
Providence En Español
Publisher of Newspaper - Hispanic Media Publishing, Inc.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=February+15%2C+2013">February 15, 2013</a>
Courtesy of Providence En Español
Scanned Image - jpg
Spanish
Providence En Español
Publisher of Newspaper - Hispanic Media Publishing, Inc.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=September+23%2C+2011">September 23, 2011</a>
Courtesy of Providence En Español
Scanned Image - jpg
Spanish
Providence En Español, v. 1 no. 19
Publisher of Newspaper - Hispanic Media Publishing, Inc.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=December+17%2C+1999">December 17, 1999</a>
Courtesy of Providence En Español
Scanned Image - jpg
Spanish
Providence En Español, v. 10 no. 52
Publisher of Newspaper - Hispanic Media Publishing, Inc.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=July+24%2C+2009">July 24, 2009</a>
Courtesy of Providence En Español
Scanned Image - jpg
Spanish
Providence En Español, v. 2 no. 44
Publisher of Newspaper - Hispanic Media Publishing, Inc.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=June+9%2C+2000">June 9, 2000</a>
Courtesy of Providence En Español
Scanned Image - jpg
Spanish
Providence Festival of New Latin American Cinema
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=April+23-May+2%2C+2004">April 23-May 2, 2004</a>
Courtesy of Winifred Lambrecht
Scanned Image - jpg
English/Spanish
Providence Journal
Woodhall Weaving Mills Inc. closed and workers such as the manager Joseph "Jay" Giuttari, Maria Papa, Jose Lopes, and Raymond A. Filippone reacted to the closing.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=September+5%2C+1998">September 5, 1998</a>
Courtesy of Providence Journal
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Providence Journal
The Hispanic Heritage Committee/Rhode Island puts out a call for events to highlight this annual celebration.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=June+16%2C+1999">June 16, 1999</a>
Courtesy of Providence Journal
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Providence Journal
The Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce was formed in order to bring together the power of the many Hispanic and Latino-owned businesses in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=October+20%2C+2000">October 20, 2000</a>
Courtesy of Providence Journal
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Providence Journal
New housing was created by the Advent House to provide affordable housing and emergency shelter.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=June+5%2C+2001">June 5, 2001</a>
Courtesy of Providence Journal
Scanned Image - jpg
English/Spanish
Providence Journal
Tomas Avila left his position as director and fund developer of Progreso Latino after six months.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=February+2%2C+2001">February 2, 2001</a>
Courtesy of Providence Journal
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Providence Journal
Channel 6 transitioned to offering one hour of news in Spanish five days a week.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=October+26%2C+2001">October 26, 2001</a>
Courtesy of Providence Journal
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Providence Journal
A quarter of North Smithfield's elementary school children were out sick as a result of a stomach virus, closing schools for two days.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=November+20%2C+2001">November 20, 2001</a>
Courtesy of Providence Journal
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Providence Journal
James E. Griffin stated that the National Museum of the American Latino Commission should emphasize the importance of Latin American food in the United States.
Publisher of Newspaper - Howard G. Sutton
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=January+22%2C+2011">January 22, 2011</a>
Courtesy of Providence Journal
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Providence Journal
The New England Festival of Ibero-American Cinema featured various films from Cuba.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=September+30%2C+2011">September 30, 2011</a>
Courtesy of Providence Journal
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Providence Journal
In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, Marta V. Martínez shared recipes for Frijoles de la Hoya and Arroz a la Mexicana.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=September+28%2C+2011">September 28, 2011</a>
Courtesy of Providence Journal
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Providence Journal
Marta V. Martínez provided a recipe for Capirotada, a traditional Mexican Lenten bread pudding.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=March+21%2C+2012">March 21, 2012</a>
Courtesy of Providence Journal
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Providence Journal
On the 25th anniversary of National Hispanic Heritage Month and the founding of the Hispanic Heritage Committee, Marta V. Martínez reflected on the growth and achievements of the Latino community.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=September+15%2C+2013">September 15, 2013</a>
Courtesy of Providence Journal
Scanned Image - jpg
English
Providence Journal
Marta V. Martínez is the head of Rhode Island Latino Arts and began an oral history project in Rhode Island which led to her book "Latino History in Rhode Island: Nuestra Raíces".
Rhode Island Latino Arts
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=October+12%2C+2014">October 12, 2014</a>
Courtesy of Providence Journal
Scanned Image - jpg
English