Category Archives: Activist Profiles

Jose Gonzalez: Tampa Postmaster

President John F. Kennedy named postal clerk Jose Gonzalez, an activist in Viva Kennedy, as the first Spanish-speaking postmaster of Tampa, Florida. Continue reading

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Alfonso J. Cervantes, Mayor of St. Louis

Alfonso J. Cervantes of St. Louis, served as the first big-city mayor of Hispanic origin in the U.S. Continue reading

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Jose M. Romero, Colorado College Trustee

Jose M. Romero was an early educator, social worker, and community college trustee in Colorado. Continue reading

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