Inside of Fefa's Market
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Photos, stories, and items that tell the story of Dominican immigration to Rhode Island Josefina "Fefa" Rosario, a Dominican immigrant, opened the first bodega in Rhode Island.
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El Club Cubano de Rhode Island
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Assisting the nearly 300 Cuban refugees living in Rhode Island is the purpose of the newly formed Cuban Club. Discussing future plans are (l-r) Mrs. Felipe Eiras, treasurer; Mrs. Virginia Salabert; Dr. Eduardo Salabert, president, and Mr. Raul Sanchez.
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Lyon Fabrics | Lyon Silk Works
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Formerly Royal Little Mill, Lyon Fabrics, is a site relevant to Latino history in Central Falls.
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Bomes Theater
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Bomes Theatre is a historic building located in the city's largest Latino neighborhood.
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Zenaida (Sadie) Barran
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Zenaida (Sadie) Barran seated in a classroom in West [Pawtucket] High School in 1960. She was the first student from Cuba in the school.
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Bernardo Chamorro, Pontiac Mills
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Bernardo Chamorro in Pontiac Mills putting in place a piece of equipment.
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José Toledo
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José Toledo was one of the first Guatemalans in Rhode Island.
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Gilberto García
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Gilberto García was one of the several Mexican immigrants recruited to work at Lace Works in the 1980s.
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Original Hispanic Heritage Week logo
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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
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Design by Elisa D. Martínez, Commissioned Artist
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Antillas Restaurant
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Antillas Restaurant was the first Latino/Caribbean restaurant in Rhode Island.
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El Salvador Independence Day
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The El Salvador Independence Day celebration at Merino Park is part of the story of Salvadoran migration and immigration to Rhode Island.
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Juan Francisco Campaign Material
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Juan Francisco was the first Dominican-American to run for state office in the state of Rhode Island.
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Passport of Valentin Rios
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Valentin Rios was one of the three first Colombians in Central Falls, RI.
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Latin-American Student Organization at Rhode Island College
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This was the first Latin-American Organization at Rhode Island College.
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Bernardo Chamorro
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Bernardo Chamorro was one of a core group of Colombians to immigrate to Rhode Island in the 1970s.
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Julieta Castellanos
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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.
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Familia Salabert reunited in Iowa
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The Salabert family was reunited in Iowa after being separated during Cuban migration to the U.S. in 1960.
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Gilberto García
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Gilberto Garcia was an early Mexican pioneer and one of the several immigrants recruited to work at Lace Works in the 1980s.
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Astrid Toledo & Mother
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This is a photo of the Toledo family, one of the first Guatemalan families in Rhode Island.
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Dr. Blas Moreno
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Dr. Blas Moreno of Pawtucket was a native of Cuba, a physician, and a leading developer of medical programs for the National Guard since coming to Rhode Island in 1954. He served as President of the International Institute of Rhode Island (IIRI).
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Margarita Cepeda & Victor Mendoza
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Victor Mendoza, a native of the Dominican Republic, founded the Latin American Festival of Music, the first Latino festival in Rhode Island.
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Don Pedro Cano & Marta V. Martínez
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Don Pedro Cano (right) was one of the early Colombians to immigrate to Rhode Island. He came to work at the Lyon Fabrics textile mill in Central Falls. This photo was taken during an event celebrating contributions of Rhode Island Latino Pioneers.
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Father John Ruba, OP
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Father Ruba is a prominent figure and long-time supporter of the Latino community in Rhode Island.
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Hispanic Heritage Ball
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The First Hispanic Heritage Ball kicks off Hispanic Heritage Week in 1991. This was the first large event organized by the Latino community at the Rhode Island State House.
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Club Panamericano
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El Club Panamericano was a social club from the 1930s to 1950s at the International Institute of Rhode Island that organized cultural events and fundraisers for the organization.
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Jay Giuttari and Pedro Cano
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Jay Giuttari helped recruit Colombians to work in textile mills in Rhode Island. Pedro Cano was one of the first Colombians that Giuttari recruited.
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Juanita Sánchez mural
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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.
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Juanita Sánchez - United Way
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Juanita Sánchez, a native of the Dominican Republic, was an early advocate for Latino services in Rhode Island.
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Julieta Castellanos
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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.
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Luis Aponte
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Luis Aponte is the first Latino elected to the Providence City Council.
Image taken by John Freidah, Providence-Journal photographer
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Marta V. Martínez and Juanita Sánchez
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Marta V. Martínez, Executive Director and Juanita Sánchez, Chair of the Hispanic Social Services Association (HSSA) of Rhode Island.
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Mayor Paolino at the Puerto Rican Parade
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Mayor Paolino, the 33rd Mayor of Providence, RI, attended the Puerto Rican Parade in Rhode Island in the 1980s.
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Salabert Siblings
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Miriam, Eduardo, and Tessie Salabert pose for a picture after they arrive in Iowa. Miriam, Eduardo, and Tessie were born in Cuba. They were sent to the United States on April 10, 1961, as a result of Operación Pedro Pan (Operation Peter Pan).
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Miriam and Tessie Salabert
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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.
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Rev. Francisco Litardo
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Rev. Francisco Litardo, from Ecuador, became the full-time pastor of Iglesia Hispana “El Calvario” in March 1974.
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Roberto González
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Roberto González was the first Latino judge in Rhode Island.
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Victor Mendoza
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Victor Mendoza was co-founder of the Coalition of Hispanic Organizations (Coalición Hispana) in Rhode Island in 1984 and the first Latin-American festival in Rhode Island in 1979 called the Latin American Festival of Music.
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Victor Capellan's Political Rack Card
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Victor Capellan ran for Rhode Island State Representative District 20 in 1988 and 1996.
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El Dia Internacional del Salvadoreño
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Flyer for the Salvadoran Independence Day Parade in Central Falls advertising different musical acts.
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El Dia Internacional del Salvadoreño
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The Salvadoran Independence Day Parade in 2014 included a marching band and various speakers.
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COSARI (Comite de Salvadoreños en Rhode Island)
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COSARI (Comite de Salvadoreños en Rhode Island) is a nonprofit organization that promotes Salvadoran culture in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island Latino Arts
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Hugo Figueroa
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Hugo Figueroa, a native of El Salvador, ran for city council in Central Falls in 2012.
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Rhode Island Latino Arts
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2020 Census Promo Material - Central Falls
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Promo material that encouraged people in Central Falls to fill out the 2020 census.
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Maria Rivera for Mayor | Democratic Candidates Central Falls
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Campaign material advertising Maria Rivera's campaign for Mayor of Central Falls.
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Maria Rivera Platform 2020
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Campaign material that outlines Maria Rivera's platform for her campaign for Mayor of Central Falls.
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Shoreline en Español
Publisher of Newspaper - Shoreline Publishing Inc.
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Presencia, v. 2 no. 129
Publisher of Newspaper - Presencia Hispanic Newspaper, Inc.
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Providence En Español, v. 1 no. 19
Publisher of Newspaper - Hispanic Media Publishing, Inc.
Rhode Island Latino Arts
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Providence En Español, v. 2 no. 44
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El Latino Expreso, v. 5, no. 46
Rhode Island Latino Arts
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