History

Central Americans in Lincoln's Army

Historical data reveals several U.S. Colored Troops and Civil War soldiers were born in Central America. Join the search.

A Medium in the Family

Despite being a pharmacist and having learned extensively about medicine, Francisco additionally used his spiritual ability to heal others.

CARLOS A. PINEDA: A Salvadoran Ballet Dancer with the 1930s San Francisco Ballet Company

Carlos Antonio Pineda was born in Sonsonate, El Salvador. He moved to San Francisco in 1923 and became the first Salvadoran ballet dancer.

Carla Portillo, First Salvadoran-born Actress on American Primetime Television

Carla Portillo-Whitby was cast in a 1982 dramatic television miniseries - K*I*D*S that aired on PBS and was directed by Terry Carter.

The Portrait of Juan Pablo Wainwright

My childhood memory of Juan Pablo Wainwright's portrait and his legacy of fighting against U.S. imperialism in Central America.

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