Puerto Rico is an island in the Caribbean that has a rich and complex history. The indigenous people of Puerto Rico were the Taíno, who lived on the island they called ‘Boriquen’ for thousands of years before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1493. Columbus claimed the island for Spain,… Read more“27. The Tainos, Boriquen and Puerto Rico”
Month: May 2023
28. The Philippines and Pacific Islanders
Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are a diverse group of people who trace their ancestry to various countries and regions in Asia, including East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific Islands. In addition to the Philippines, Pacific Islanders include people from Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia, such as Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji,… Read more“28. The Philippines and Pacific Islanders”
29. Korea, Vietnam and ‘War Immigrants.’
‘War immigrants’ are the rule, not the exception. Nearly every ‘great power’ that waged war abroad over colonies, annexation, or hegemony, has seen the consequence of a sizable in-migration of refugees from those wars. Some sided with them in the fighting, and others fled intolerable conditions. The U.S. is no… Read more“29. Korea, Vietnam and ‘War Immigrants.’”
30. Japanese Americans, the WW2 Camps, and the Rainbow Coalition
Today there are about 1.5 million Japanese Americans in the United States, with the largest numbers living in California and Hawaii. Japanese migration began in the mid-19th century following Japan’s 1868 Meiji Restoration. Japan then underwent significant modernization and Westernization. As part of this process, the Japanese government encouraged emigration… Read more“30. Japanese Americans, the WW2 Camps, and the Rainbow Coalition”
31. Comacheria and Horse Impact
The Comancheria or Comanchería was a region of New Mexico, west Texas, and nearby areas occupied by the Comanche from the 1770s to the 1870s. The Comanche were a nomadic Plains Indian tribe known for their horsemanship and warrior culture. Understanding the Comanche and other ‘horse tribes’ requires a deeper… Read more“31. Comacheria and Horse Impact”
32. Deseret and the Mormon Zion in the West
What was Deseret, and who were the Mormons? Any all-sided history of the Southwest, with its Native peoples, Mexicans, and Spaniards, will be woefully incomplete without a discussion of these questions. In the case of the Mormons and their unique theology, we’ll mainly present it in its own terms, without… Read more“32. Deseret and the Mormon Zion in the West”