2012: 9 Significant Events for Hispanics
Posted in Hispanics in Focus
on December 26, 2012
2012 brought with it many interesting and significant events for the Hispanic population. Here are nine we came up with here at Hispanic.com during one of our team meetings. We'd love to hear what you think. Did we miss anything? Or are we on target with our list of top events for the Hispanic population in 2012
...the rise of the Hispanic electorate in the November 2012 elections.
...the expert and widely praised grilling of the President by Univision anchorpeople.
...the increase in Hispanic representation in the House of Representatives.
...the impact (some might call it "revenge") on Romney 's campaign by Hispanic voters from his right wing stance on immigration.
....the growing acceptance of legalized marijuana use in the USA by states, and the impact it may make on lessening both the flow of Hispanics to jails in the USA, and the strength of the cartels importing the stuff to the USA.
...the executive implementation of the Dream Act by the President.
...the continuing increase in the number and importance of Hispanic players in Major League Baseball.
...the Hispanic keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention
...the closing of the Museo Alameda, the Smithsonian Institution's first formal affiliate outside of Washington D.C. Museo Alameda's purpose was described as telling "the story of the Latino experience in America".
Have any thoughts to add? Tell us in the comments section.
-Hispanic.com Team