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1996-06-01: Saginaw’s LULAC gives $250,000 in scholarships since 1979
Mi Gente, Saginaw magazine, reports that since 1979 the Saginaw League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC Council #11055) has awarded over $250,000 in educational scholarship aid to 798 Hispanic students
Source: Mi Gente, June 12, 1996
1996-06-01: Saginaw area students named valedictorians
Margarita Banda of Saginaw and Aurelio Joseph Medel of Bridgeport graduate valedictorians from their respective high schools
Source: Mi Gente, June 1, 1996
1998-06-01: Six Latino newspapers operating in state
Mi Gente magazine of Saginaw reports that there are six Latino newspapers operating either totally in Spanish or in English in Michigan: “Latino Press,” “El Central,” and “El Mensajero” of Detroit; “El Hispano News” of Grand Rapids and Lansing; and “El Vocero” of Holland
Source: Mi Gente, June 1, 1998
2000-06-01: Medina named Bridgeport-Spaulding superintendent
Ricardo Medina accepts the superintendent of education post with the Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District in Saginaw County
Source: Mi Gente; November 1, 2000
2003-06-01: 9 Michigan Hispanic businesses named among top 500 in US
Elder Automotive Group of Troy, the Diez Group of Dearborn, Uni Boring Company of Howell, the Ideal Group Inc. of Howell, Gonzalez Design Group of Madison Heights, MARISA Industries Inc. of Centerline, the Aztec Manufacturing Corp. of Romulus, the Automotive Support Group LLC of Southfield, and PMA Consultants LLC of Ann Arbor are named by “Hispanic Business” magazine as among the 500 largest Hispanic businesses in the US with a combined 2002 revenue of $1.62 billion for the 9 companies.
Source: Hispanic Business,” magazine; June 1, 2003, Vol. 25, #6
1943-06-03: Zoot Suit Riots in L.A.
US servicemen begin racist attacks against Chicanos thus sparking infamous Los Angeles Zoot Suit Riots
1967-06-05: Lopez Tijerina Raid of Tierra Amarilla
Reis Lopez Tijerina leads group on raid of Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico courthouse launching first modern day land grant struggle for return of lands stolen after Mexican War of 1846-1848
1995-06-16: Mi Gente magazine begins publication in Saginaw
Initial publication of “Mi Gente,” monthly magazine headquartered in Saginaw and distributed throughout state. Founded by Larry Rodarte, Michigan State University graduate, the newspaper changes to glossy format magazine on July 1, 2003.
Source: Mi Gent, July 1, 2003
1954-06-17: U.S. Attorney General Launches Operation Wetback
US Attorney General launches Operation Wetback, massive deportation of undocumented Mexicans throughout nation and in Michigan
2001-06-18: Saginaw journalist named editor of national Hispanic media publication
Former Mi Gente Magazine contributing writer, Cynthia Orozco was named editor of Hispanic Link Weekly Report, a national report featuring news and analysis.
Source: Mi Gente; July 1, 200 (last digit missing)
2001-06-20: Detroit Tigers host “Noche Latina”
Detroit Tigers professional baseball team hosts “Noche Latina,” with six Latino baseball players: Juan Encarnacion, Deivi Cruz, and Victor Santos of the Dominican Republic; Roger Cedeno of Venezuela; Javier Cardona of Puerto Rico; Jose Macias of Panama
Source: Mi Gente; June 1, 2001
1973-06-21: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Against Immigration and Naturalization Services
US Supreme Court rules Immigration and Naturalization Services can no longer stop cars and conduct indiscriminate searches north of Mexican border
1928-06-28: Lansing athlete selected to play with Puerto Rican baseball team
Rocky Maldonado of Lansing is selected to play baseball with the Roberto Clemente All-Stars national team in Puerto Rico
Source: La Union Civica Mexicana Celebrating 50 Years, commemorative booklet, March 25, 1995
1541-06-29: Celebration of First Thanksgiving in New Mexico
Celebration of first Thanksgiving between Indians and Spaniards in New Mexico
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June 29 1541 : Celebration of First Thanksgiving in New Mexico
Celebration of first Thanksgiving between Indians and Spaniards in New Mexico
June 28 1928 : Lansing athlete selected to play with Puerto Rican baseball team
Rocky Maldonado of Lansing is selected to play baseball with the Roberto Clemente All-Stars national team in Puerto Rico
Source: La Union Civica Mexicana Celebrating 50 Years, commemorative booklet, March 25, 1995
June 03 1943 : Zoot Suit Riots in L.A.
US servicemen begin racist attacks against Chicanos thus sparking infamous Los Angeles Zoot Suit Riots
June 17 1954 : U.S. Attorney General Launches Operation Wetback
US Attorney General launches Operation Wetback, massive deportation of undocumented Mexicans throughout nation and in Michigan
June 05 1967 : Lopez Tijerina Raid of Tierra Amarilla
Reis Lopez Tijerina leads group on raid of Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico courthouse launching first modern day land grant struggle for return of lands stolen after Mexican War of 1846-1848
June 21 1973 : U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Against Immigration and Naturalization Services
US Supreme Court rules Immigration and Naturalization Services can no longer stop cars and conduct indiscriminate searches north of Mexican border
June 16 1995 : Mi Gente magazine begins publication in Saginaw
Initial publication of “Mi Gente,” monthly magazine headquartered in Saginaw and distributed throughout state. Founded by Larry Rodarte, Michigan State University graduate, the newspaper changes to glossy format magazine on July 1, 2003.
Source: Mi Gent, July 1, 2003
June 01 1996 : Saginaw’s LULAC gives $250,000 in scholarships since 1979
Mi Gente, Saginaw magazine, reports that since 1979 the Saginaw League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC Council #11055) has awarded over $250,000 in educational scholarship aid to 798 Hispanic students
Source: Mi Gente, June 12, 1996
June 01 1996 : Saginaw area students named valedictorians
Margarita Banda of Saginaw and Aurelio Joseph Medel of Bridgeport graduate valedictorians from their respective high schools
Source: Mi Gente, June 1, 1996
June 01 1998 : Six Latino newspapers operating in state
Mi Gente magazine of Saginaw reports that there are six Latino newspapers operating either totally in Spanish or in English in Michigan: “Latino Press,” “El Central,” and “El Mensajero” of Detroit; “El Hispano News” of Grand Rapids and Lansing; and “El Vocero” of Holland
Source: Mi Gente, June 1, 1998
June 01 2000 : Medina named Bridgeport-Spaulding superintendent
Ricardo Medina accepts the superintendent of education post with the Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District in Saginaw County
Source: Mi Gente; November 1, 2000
June 18 2001 : Saginaw journalist named editor of national Hispanic media publication
Former Mi Gente Magazine contributing writer, Cynthia Orozco was named editor of Hispanic Link Weekly Report, a national report featuring news and analysis.
Source: Mi Gente; July 1, 200 (last digit missing)
June 20 2001 : Detroit Tigers host “Noche Latina”
Detroit Tigers professional baseball team hosts “Noche Latina,” with six Latino baseball players: Juan Encarnacion, Deivi Cruz, and Victor Santos of the Dominican Republic; Roger Cedeno of Venezuela; Javier Cardona of Puerto Rico; Jose Macias of Panama
Source: Mi Gente; June 1, 2001
June 01 2003 : 9 Michigan Hispanic businesses named among top 500 in US
Elder Automotive Group of Troy, the Diez Group of Dearborn, Uni Boring Company of Howell, the Ideal Group Inc. of Howell, Gonzalez Design Group of Madison Heights, MARISA Industries Inc. of Centerline, the Aztec Manufacturing Corp. of Romulus, the Automotive Support Group LLC of Southfield, and PMA Consultants LLC of Ann Arbor are named by “Hispanic Business” magazine as among the 500 largest Hispanic businesses in the US with a combined 2002 revenue of $1.62 billion for the 9 companies.
Source: Hispanic Business,” magazine; June 1, 2003, Vol. 25, #6
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