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Library of Congress

Loc: Hispanic Americans in Congress 1822 1995

For Students 9th - 10th
List of Hispanic Americans who have served Congress. Each link includes a lengthy biography of the individual.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Hispanic Americans in Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
View an exhaustive list of Hispanic Americans in Congress. View their photos as well as read of their works and accomplishments.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Hispanic Americans in Congress: Henry B. Gonzalez

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive biography of Democratic congressman and Hispanic leader, Henry Gonzalez.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Edward R. Roybal

For Students 9th - 10th
The biography of Edward Roybal, an Hispanic American who served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was also a Representative for California in Congress.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Lucille Roybal Allard

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the first Mexican-American woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress, Lucille Roybal-Allard.
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Other

House of Representatives: Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez

For Students 9th - 10th
The inspiring biography of Nydia Velazquez who rose from humble roots to take a place as a member of the US House of Representatives.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Hispanic Americans in Congress: Dennis Chavez

For Students 9th - 10th
Read biographical information about this United States Senator from New Mexico of Hispanic descent.
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US House of Representatives

Office of the Clerk: Hispanic Americans in Congress

For Students 6th - 8th
Hispanic Americans represent an important and growing population in Congress. Read a short history and click on the interactive map to see the number of Hispanic American Congressmen from each state for each congressional term.
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A&E Television

History.com: History Shorts: The First Hispanic Congressman Fights for His Seat

For Students 9th - 10th
Representation matters, and Romauldo Pacheco proved that as the first Hispanic Congressman in American history. [1:00]
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Henry Gonzalez

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the official and brief biography of Texas Congressman Henry Gonzales, from the United States Congress.