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Historical Events:

for March

1999-03-04: Legislature honors MSU Trustee president, Dorothy Gonzales
The Michigan State Legislature presented a Resolution in honor of Dorothy Gonzales, East Lansing, the first Hispanic woman to chair the Michigan State University Board of Trustees. MSU is the largest public university in Michigan with over 40,000 students
Source: Mi Gente; March 16, 1999
2003-03-05: 9 Latina artists featured in Detroit show
9 Latina artists featured in month long exhibit at the Hispanic Art & Education Center of the Detroit Bagley Housing Association.
Source: Program Postcard
1551-03-15: Founding of Autonomous University of Mexico
First university, Autonomous University of Mexico, founded in the Americas opens in Mexico City
2001-03-21: Garcia of St. John’s becomes first state Hispanic senator
State Representative Valde Garcia (R-St. John’s) wins a special election to become the first Hispanic State Senator in Michigan from the 26th District covering Clinton, Livingston and Shiawassee counties
Source: Mi Gente; April 15, 2001
2000-03-21: Cesar Chavez Day legislation proposed
State Rep. Belda Garza of Detroit introduced House Bill 5525 to officially designate March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day in the state
Source: Mi Gente; April/May, 2000
1945-03-25: La Union Civica Mexicana founded in Saginaw
11 individuals incorporate La Union Civica Mexicana, the oldest Hispanic civic organization in Saginaw and one of the oldest in the state
Source: La Union Civica Mexicana Celebrating 50 Years, commemorative booklet, March 25, 1995
1995-03-25: Saginaw’s La Union Civica Mexican celebrates 50th anniversary
La Union Civica Mexicana of Saginaw celebrates its 50 th anniversary of social, cultural, political and civil rights advocacy
Source: La Union Civica Mexicana Celebrating 50 Years, commemorative booklet, March 25, 1995
2000-03-26: Detroit Mexican American video aired
“Forjando Una Comunidad”/ Building A Community: A History of Mexicans in Detroit,” a 30-minute documentary aired on WTVS, Channel 56 in Detroit
Source: Mi Gente; April 15, 2000
1969-03-27: Crusade for Justice Adopts “El Plan Spiritual de Aztlan”
The Crusade For Justice in Denver adopted “El Plan Spiritual de Aztlan,” a sweeping proclamation calling for Chicano cultural nationalism and empowerment. The plan is adopted by many Chicano collegiate student organizations throughout the nation and in Michigan
2001-03-31: Eleventh Annual Carrollton basketball tournament held
The 11th annual Saginaw Latino Youth Basketball tournament held in Carrollton High School in Carrollton
Source: Mi Gente; April 15, 2001
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Historical Events:

for March

March 15 1551 : Founding of Autonomous University of Mexico
First university, Autonomous University of Mexico, founded in the Americas opens in Mexico City
March 25 1945 : La Union Civica Mexicana founded in Saginaw
11 individuals incorporate La Union Civica Mexicana, the oldest Hispanic civic organization in Saginaw and one of the oldest in the state
Source: La Union Civica Mexicana Celebrating 50 Years, commemorative booklet, March 25, 1995
March 27 1969 : Crusade for Justice Adopts “El Plan Spiritual de Aztlan”
The Crusade For Justice in Denver adopted “El Plan Spiritual de Aztlan,” a sweeping proclamation calling for Chicano cultural nationalism and empowerment. The plan is adopted by many Chicano collegiate student organizations throughout the nation and in Michigan
March 25 1995 : Saginaw’s La Union Civica Mexican celebrates 50th anniversary
La Union Civica Mexicana of Saginaw celebrates its 50 th anniversary of social, cultural, political and civil rights advocacy
Source: La Union Civica Mexicana Celebrating 50 Years, commemorative booklet, March 25, 1995
March 04 1999 : Legislature honors MSU Trustee president, Dorothy Gonzales
The Michigan State Legislature presented a Resolution in honor of Dorothy Gonzales, East Lansing, the first Hispanic woman to chair the Michigan State University Board of Trustees. MSU is the largest public university in Michigan with over 40,000 students
Source: Mi Gente; March 16, 1999
March 21 2000 : Cesar Chavez Day legislation proposed
State Rep. Belda Garza of Detroit introduced House Bill 5525 to officially designate March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day in the state
Source: Mi Gente; April/May, 2000
March 26 2000 : Detroit Mexican American video aired
“Forjando Una Comunidad”/ Building A Community: A History of Mexicans in Detroit,” a 30-minute documentary aired on WTVS, Channel 56 in Detroit
Source: Mi Gente; April 15, 2000
March 21 2001 : Garcia of St. John’s becomes first state Hispanic senator
State Representative Valde Garcia (R-St. John’s) wins a special election to become the first Hispanic State Senator in Michigan from the 26th District covering Clinton, Livingston and Shiawassee counties
Source: Mi Gente; April 15, 2001
March 31 2001 : Eleventh Annual Carrollton basketball tournament held
The 11th annual Saginaw Latino Youth Basketball tournament held in Carrollton High School in Carrollton
Source: Mi Gente; April 15, 2001
March 05 2003 : 9 Latina artists featured in Detroit show
9 Latina artists featured in month long exhibit at the Hispanic Art & Education Center of the Detroit Bagley Housing Association.
Source: Program Postcard
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