History
UN Launches 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages
The year aims to combat the impending extinction of the world’s linguistic biodiversity—and not only for the benefit of those who speak these languages, but for humanity at large.
Before Venezuela, US Had Long Involvement in Latin America
There’s a history.
Stories From El Salvador: Mothers
My mother became a wife at the age of 14 years old.
My Reflections on the Young Lords and Why They Matter More Than Ever
The roots of resistance will never be forgotten.
The Suppression of Religious Freedom in Colonial Latin America
History should never be forgotten.
Stories From El Salvador: Alex
“My right to hearing sounds and noises was taken from me during a war that I will never understand.”
A Holiday Card to the Fallen (Brown) Soldier
When we buried you 14 years ago, I silently swore to myself that your death would not be in vain.
Stories From El Salvador: Nadia
My memories are broken and fuzzy blurs.
Columbus Comes Down: How a ‘Symbol of Atrocity’ Finally Became a Moment of Healing
A statue of explorer Christopher Columbus that stood for 45 years in downtown L.A.’s Grand Park was removed Saturday after a healing ceremony and speeches by Native Americans.
Unbent, Unbowed: Remembering Antonio González
We honor him by continuing La Lucha he loved.
Ex-Army Chief Convicted for Pinochet-Era Crimes
General Juan Emilio Cheyre, who served as head of the army from 2002 to 2006 and is 71 years old, was a young officer when the “Caravan of Death” arrived in the Northern city of La Serena and executed 15 individuals.
Stories From El Salvador: Monsignor Romero
We celebrate the universal legacy of a man whose actions have left most Salvadorans knowing that love is real and is worth fighting for.
A Refugee Community Gets Its Saint
Oscar Arnulfo Romero will be canonized this Sunday by the Pope, offering a reason to celebrate for the Salvadoran diaspora in the United States.
Stories From El Salvador: Elmer
“I felt fear, anger, sadness, and the urge to hide under my bed that my grandmother had kept after all these years.”
The 50th Anniversary of the Tlatelolco Massacre: A Photo Essay
One popular chant during the march was “We are not one, we are not one hundred. Stupid government, count us correctly.”
The Mexican Student Movement of 1968: A Remembrance With ‘La Nacha’
“I have to speak for them, for those who no longer live,” she tells Latino Rebels.