October 25, 1996 - Milwaukee Honors Hispanic Hero Cesar Chavez
On October 25, 1996, Milwaukee formally changed the name of the stretch of S. 16th Street that is now S Cesar Chavez Drive.
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Milwaukee Police Chief Philip Arreola
Philip Arreola was the first Latino to serve as Milwaukee's Chief of Police. We honor his contribution to our city.
Read moreHistory of Latinos in Milwaukee Mural
"'The History of Latinos in Milwaukee' is a mural, located on the north wall of the Bruce-Guadalupe Community School building. It was conceived and executed by Robert Cisneros, Latino Arts, Inc. visual artist-in-residence, between January and October, 1995. The mural documents the migration of Mexican, Puerto Rican, and other Latin Americans to Milwaukee from the early 1900s to the 1970s against a backdrop of historical…
Read moreRafael Baez - The First Latino Milwaukeean
The first recorded Latino to settle in Milwaukee is one Rafael Baez, born originally in May of 1863 in Pueblo, Mexico
Read more¡Hispanic Heritage Month 2014!
It's National Hispanic Heritage Month, starting TODAY through October 15th! Now@MPL will be spending the next month celebrating the many great contributions Latinos have made to the Milwaukee area!
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