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Latinos Have Been in Washington State Since the 1770’s
In Washington State, the familiar names of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the San Juan Islands, and Rosario Strait are a legacy of Spanish influence in the state. But what is missing is the Latino (Latin American v. Spanish) imprint. The Spanish influence is a Latino legacy, more importantly a Mexican legacy that began in the 1770s.
Two Mexicans in particular contributed greatly to early knowledge of Washington state. Jos? Mariano Moziño participated in the 1792 expedition, known as the Malaspian Expedition. He produced an ecological catalog of 200 species of plants, animals, and birds. He documented his research in Notcias de Nuka: An Account of Nootka Sound in 1792. Also a member of the Malaspian Expedition, Anastasio Echeverr?a was considered the best artist in Mexico at the time. Echeverr?a sketched one of the first detailed landscape profiles of the area.
From Mexican mule packers in the 1770’s to the farmers of today, the Latino influence in Washington State is not a new phenomena, but a tangible aspect of the society. Yakima Valley, Pasco, Burien, or Mt. Vernon will notice an undeniable Latino influence. In the Yakima Valley alone, from Wapato to Prosser, Latinos make up the majority of the population. Yakima County as a whole has a population of 231,586, of which 38.6 percent, or more than 89,000 persons, are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Source: Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs
El Mundo News and Kiro7 Enter Partnership to Better Serve the Community
In an effort to improve overall coverage of the news, El Mundo and Kiro7 will work together to inform the community on issues that are important in Washington State.
As El Mundo is focused specifically on the Hispanic market in the state, it will provide news material concerning that community to KIRO 7 and assist them to increase their cultural awareness of that demographic segment. Similarly, KIRO 7 will provide El Mundo with statewide information that will be relevant to the Hispanic market, as well as the mainstream marketplace.
Visit www.kirotv.com for information on our newest partner.
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El Mundo News is verified by the Circulation Verification Council in the state of Washington. – The Circulation Verification Council (CVC) is an independent, third-party reporting audit company. CVC audits more than 4,900 editions nationwide with a combined circulation of more than 70 million.
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