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13-Year-Old Latina Wins First Ever National Spanish Spelling Bee

By Amaris Castillo | 07/12/2011 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

A middle-school student recently won the first national Spanish spelling bee, the Associated Press reports. Seventh-grader Evelyn Juárez of Santa Cruz, New Mexico, won after spelling “bizantisimo”—...

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Critical Mass: Latino Youth in California & New Mexico Outnumber Peers
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Critical Mass: Latino Youth in California & New Mexico Outnumber Peers

By Amaris Castillo | 07/08/2011 - 13:35 | 7 Comments

For the first time in national history, Latino youth are the majority among their peers in California and New Mexico, CNN.com reports.  The finding is based on census data released earlier this year.  White children are now minorities in...

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WATCH: New Mexico's Susana Martinez Sworn is as First Latina Governor

WATCH: New Mexico's Susana Martinez Sworn In as First Latina Governor

By Mariela Rosario | 01/04/2011 - 13:31 | 0 Comments

New Mexico's new governor Susana Martinez was sworn in on Saturday, January 1st, 2011—officially making her the first Latina elected governor of a U.S. state. Hundreds of constituents from all over New Mexico arrived in Santa Fe to witness the historic event and many have high hopes for Martinez's first term in office. 

Watch the video of her...

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EXCLUSIVE: Susana Martinez: "I'm very proud of what I've accomplished as a Latina"

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 11/10/2010 - 19:09 | 7 Comments

Last week, Susana Martinez became the first Latina to be elected governor in U.S. history, winning the top job in New Mexico. For the great-granddaughter of Toribio Ortega (the general credited with firing the...

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POLL: Are You Excited About Susana Martinez's Election Win?

By Mariela Rosario | 11/03/2010 - 15:00 | 11 Comments

Susana Martinez made history yesterday, becoming the first ever Latina governor elect of a state in the U.S. But not everyone is excited. Martinez was a Tea Party darling and her ultra-conservative stance has some people refraining from celebrating her historical accomplishment.

We want to know what you think:

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New Mexico's Susana Martinez: Our First Latina Governor

New Mexico's Susana Martinez Elected the First Latina Governor in the U.S.

By Mariela Rosario | 11/03/2010 - 12:00 | 15 Comments

Susana Martinez of New Mexico is the first Latina governor in the United States, beating incumbent Gov. Bill Richardson's handpicked successor, Diane Denish with 54% of the vote.

We wanted to find out more about this woman who just made history. Here's what we found out about Martinez:

Who is she?...

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Election Guide
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2010 Election Guide

By Mariela Rosario | 10/29/2010 - 11:43 | 6 Comments

Next Tuesday is election day and the nation is watching the Latino community to see what our impact will be. Here is a round up of the important races and issues that affect our community. 

FLORIDA

Senate candidate Marco Rubio is ahead of Democrat Kendrick Meek and independent Charlie Crist...

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