Latinas in U.S. Politics

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This paper explores the history of Latina (mainly Puerto Rican) women in U.S. politics. It looks at the paths that have been paved for Latina women today. It explores the deep community roots these women have. The paper illustrates how the Puerto Rican women, portrayed in this paper, have risen through their struggles and have proven that Latina women, politically, are the backbone and strength of their communities and their people.

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"Since before the Spanish-American War in 1898, there has been a significant presence of Puerto Rican politics in the urban areas of the United States, mainly in New York. Puerto Rican women have been especially influential in the political issues of their community, such as institutional issues like bilingual education, and issues surrounding the church, as well as issues closer to home, such as childcare. Other stronger political issues emerging were women and civil rights. Although most first generation Puerto Rican woman were not as active in mainstream politics as were the succeeding generations, they created the stepping stones for the generations to come by providing a sense of family, community, and familiarity. Throughout all of the obstacles that Puerto Rican women have faced all through the decades since the first migrations to the United States from the island, these Latina women have broken through their barriers and fought for what they believed in to get to where they are today. Throughout this essay it will be evident that these Puerto Rican women have risen through their struggles and have proven that Latina women, politically, are the backbone and strength of their communities and their people."

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