The historical and contemporary purposes of public education in the United States are trifold: to create an educated citizenry for the democratic process, assimilate immigrants to American culture and language, and prepare a stable workforce for a productive economy. As a nation of immigrants, many newcomers, particularly northern Europeans, have been successfully integrated with full citizenship into the U. Spanish-descent peoples in the U. Through consistently and continuously insisting upon treatment as full citizens, Latinos have reminded the nation that "equal treatment under the law" is a democratic concept that is not contingent upon land, territory, country of origin, language, or skin color.

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Demanding their Rights: The Latino Struggle for Educational Access and Equity
Trump had also floated the possibility of a military intervention. Marco Rubio , the Republican senator from Florida, who is influential on Latin-American issues, claimed that high-ranking officers in the Venezuelan military were poised to defect. Fernandez was in the audience with his father, Francisco. The two argued constantly about Trump. There are more than two hundred thousand Venezuelans in Florida, more than anywhere else in the country, and the majority live in the Doral area. The exodus began after Maduro was elected, in , when, in response to dwindling oil prices and economic mismanagement, the government tried to stave off collapse by printing more money. Earlier this year, with inflation close to two million per cent, a bottle of ketchup cost nine dollars, but a minimum-wage job paid about six dollars a month.


These Latino voters are on a mission to persuade other Latinos to vote for Trump
Jump to: Saint Augustine brings the first European settlement to the United States, introducing Catholicism and the Spanish language in Florida. New Mexico is settled by the Spanish—making it the largest and oldest Spanish settlement in the Southwest. Explorer Diego de Vargas leads an expedition in search of salt deposits in and around the Guadalupe Mountains, becoming the first non-Indian visitor to this area. The mission at San Antonio is founded—it becomes one of the most prosperous and most important missions.



Jorge Rivas, 53, a disaffected Democrat who voted for Obama in , is a fervent Trump supporter. He wants to keep America safe. Five years ago, Trump kicked off his presidential candidacy with a speech at Trump Tower that turned many of them off. The year-old financial consultant, actor and former law enforcement officer is also featured in YouTube videos for the Lexit movement talking about why he supports Trump.