THE HISTORY OF U.S. HISPANICS/LATINOS

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Lehman College student, click below:​

Juan Ponce de Leon Returns to Florida,
​Falls Mortally Wounded
Last class of the semester (today 11/14/18) with about half of my Hispanic-American History students at Lehman College. The semester is over for them, but I still have their 35 finals (essays) to read and grade during the next week. I'm very proud of this group. Their involvement in the class, and the topics we were discussing, constantly showed me that they were inheriting my passion for unearthing and exposing America's Hispanic roots. What more could I ask for? I'm forming an army of Hispanic historians! LOL Today, after having read so many of my Hispanic American history articles, they gave me some great advice on how I should focus my upcoming books! Gracias!​
La última clase del semestre (hoy 11/14/18) con casi la mitad de mis estudiantes de historia hispano-americana en Lehman College. El semestre ha terminado para ellos, pero todavía tengo sus 35 finales (ensayos) para leer y calificar durante la próxima semana. Estoy muy orgulloso de este grupo. Su participación en la clase, y los temas que discutíamos, me mostraban constantemente que heredaban mi pasión por descubrir y exponer las raíces hispanas de los Estados Unidos. ™Qué más puedo pedir? ¡Estoy formando un ejército de historiadores hispanos! LOL Hoy, después de haber leído tantos de mis artículos de historia hispanoamericana, me dieron buenos consejos sobre cómo debería enfocar mis próximos libros! Gracias!

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​​California Road Trip
THE BUCKET LIST OF PLACES, IDEAS AND HISTORICAL EVIDENCE TO RECONNECT AMERICANS
​WITH THEIR
​HISPANIC ROOTS
​Which came first: the Spanish conquistadors or the British colonists? Jamestown or St. Augustine? The Spanish language or the English language? Hernando De Soto or Lewis and Clark? For many Americans, finding the answers to those questions is not as easy as it should be. ​Read more . . .
LA LISTA DE LUGARES, IDEAS Y EVIDENCIA HISTORICA PARA RECONECTAR A
LOS AMERICANOS CON SUS RAICES HISPANAS
Qué vino​ primero: los conquistadores españoles o los colonos británicos? Jamestown o San Agustín? El idioma español o el idioma Inglés? Hernando De Soto o Lewis y Clark? Para muchos estadounidenses, encontrar las respuestas a estas preguntas no es tan fácil como debería ser. Lea mas . . 

​OUR
HISPANIC
AMERICAN
HISTORY
PANEL
DISCUSSION
IN
WASHINGTON
​ON TUESDAY 10/9/2018:

​WORKS IN PROGRESS:

• A Guide to NYC's Hispanic Landmarks
• A Guide to NYC's Hispanic Art
Prepared by Lehman College Hispanic History Students
WHAT CAME NEXT?
My students are building a timeline of the
​history of Latinos in the United States. Go to: TIMELINE and tell us: ​"What came next?"
™QUE VINO DESPUES?
Mis estudiantes están construyendo una cronología de la historia de los hispanos en los Estados Unidos. Vaya a: CRONOLOGIA y díganos: ​"™Qué vino después?"
GARITA ART 
(Watchtower)   Digitally enhanced photos by Miguel Pérez
IN THE NEWS
New Lehman Course Explores 'The Roots of Our Hispanic Heritage'
So which came first? The Spanish conquistadors or the British colonists? Jamestown or St. Augustine? The Spanish language or the English language? Hernando de Soto or Lewis and Clark? Do you know who celebrated America’s first Christmas? Where the city of Galveston, Tx. got its name? Read more . . .
From reporter to teacher to Hispanic heritage historian
By Kristina Puga
​
Miguel Perez, 64, always wanted to be a journalist from as young as he can remember. Since moving to the U.S. from Havana, Cuba as a refugee, in 1962, he has accomplished that dream – and then some. Read more -->
Lehman College professor digs into Hispanic roots
By Lisbeth Bueno

​Miguel Perez, chair of Lehman College’s journalism, communications and theater department, has had a singular passion throughout his professional life: to inform Americans about this nation’s hidden Hispanic heritage. Read more . . .
Journalist sees need to teach Hispanic history
Five hundred years ago, explorer Ponce de León came ashore in America and staked Spain’s claim to the New World. It’s a remarkable milestone, but you’d never know it from the dearth of attention it’s getting, according to nationally syndicated columnist Miguel Perez. Read more . . .

Nuevo Video: Miguel Pérez Habla
​de Nuestra Herencia Hispana

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