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Famous Firsts by Hispanic Americans
The first Hispanic-American politicians, baseball players, and more Government Member of U.S. Congress: Joseph Marion Hernández, 1822, delegate from the Florida territory. Sonia Sotomayor…World Heritage Sites in the United States
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has identified 878 World Heritage sites that it considers of “outstanding universal value.“ In the United States…The Origin of Native American Heritage Month
A brief history Dr. Arthur C. Parker Related Links American Indian Tribes Glossary of American Indian Terms Navajo Code Talkers Sacagawea Golden Dollar What started at the…geopark
(Encyclopedia) geopark, area identified by UNESCO as encompassing one or more sites of geological as well as archaeological, ecological, or cultural importance. The Global Network of National…Rhondda
(Encyclopedia) RhonddaRhonddarŏnˈdə, Welsh rônˈᵺə [key], city (1991 pop. 70,980), Rhondda Cynon Taff, S Wales, on tributaries of the Taff River. Coal mining, once the chief occupation, has…Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument
(Encyclopedia) Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
(Encyclopedia) Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).Ten Largest Native American Reservations in the U.S.
(2010 Census figures) Name Population Navajo Nation (Ariz.-N.M.-Utah) 166,824 Pine Ridge (S.D.-Neb.) 16,580 Fort Apache (Ariz.) 12,870 Gila River (Ariz.) 10,845 San…Native American Heritage Month: Culture & Contemporary Issues
American Indian Heritage Month is observed every November in the United States. Learn the etymology of many English words that have American Indian origins, find a list of the best American Indian…Native American Heritage Month: History & Biographies
Featured Biography Will Rogers Actor and humorist Notable American Indians Elias Boudinot Geronimo Little Turtle Miantonomo Pocahontas Will Rogers…