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Tag: Hispanic American History and Genealogy

Photo: Cinco de Mayo parade in Saint Paul, Minnesota, 2007. Credit: Rena Dehler; Wikimedia Commons.

For Cinco de Mayo: 5 Tips for Starting Your Mexican Family Tree

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 3, 2024

To help celebrate Cinco de Mayo this Sunday, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips and helpful links for exploring your Mexican family history... (Read More)

Photo: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth hosting a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, 23 September 2020. Credit: Dylan M. Kinee; U.S. Navy; Wikimedia Commons.

Reading the Social Pages en Español

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 4, 2023

In this article for National Hispanic Heritage Month, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for researching Hispanic ancestors in Spanish-language newspapers... (Read More)

Photo: San Miguel Chapel, built in 1610 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is the oldest church structure in the United States. Credit: Pretzelpaws; Wikimedia Commons.

Which States Have the Highest Hispanic Population in the U.S.A.?

By GenealogyBank on June 22, 2023

What are the states with the highest Hispanic population? We have the statistics you need to know. Read more to learn about city and state stats... (Read More)

Photo: Cinco de Mayo parade in Saint Paul, Minnesota, 2007. Credit: Rena Dehler; Wikimedia Commons.

3 Facts about Cinco de Mayo

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 5, 2023

In this article – in celebration of Cinco de Mayo today – Gena Philibert-Ortega gives three facts about the holiday you may not know... (Read More)

Photo: San Miguel Chapel, built in 1610 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is the oldest church structure in the United States. Credit: Pretzelpaws; Wikimedia Commons.

3 Facts about GenealogyBank’s Spanish-Language Newspaper Collection

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 26, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about GenealogyBank’s bilingual and Spanish-language newspaper collection... (Read More)

Photo: masthead of La Prensa newspaper, first edition, 13 February 1913

The Story of ‘La Prensa,’ a Family-Owned Newspaper

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 8, 2021

In this article, to help celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about “La Prensa,” a family-owned U.S. newspaper... (Read More)

Photo: Patillas, Puerto Rico. Credit: Oquendo; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: Researching Puerto Rican Ancestors

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 27, 2021

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for Puerto Rican genealogy, especially explaining the Latin American tradition of surnames... (Read More)

Photo: girl at her quinceañera in the San Francisco de Asís church in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Credit: AlejandroLinaresGarcia; Wikimedia Commons.

Early Spanish-Language Newspapers for Hispanic Family Research

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 4, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about early Spanish-language newspapers and how they can help with your Hispanic family history research... (Read More)

Photo: a classroom at the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. Credit: Malate269; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy 101: Translation Tools for Your Spanish-Language Research

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 3, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides tips and links to resources to help you translate Spanish-language newspapers and records... (Read More)

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