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Dear friends,
As many of you know, my syndicated column occasionally takes a break from current events and becomes one more chapter of “America’s Hidden Hispanic Heritage,” a history series I’ve been writing since 2007.
This on-going series, now up to 81 parts, has become my greatest passion. Two years ago, I launched a new web site - HiddenHispanicHeritage.com
(http://www.hiddenhispanicheritage.com/) – where I can put my passion on display.
You may have read some of these columns when they were distributed by the Creators Syndicate and published in web sites and newspapers, but you didn't see them as you will here, alongside the many photographs I've taken during my travels to many historic landmarks.

This on-going series, now up to 81 parts, has become my greatest passion. Two years ago, I launched a new web site - HiddenHispanicHeritage.com
(http://www.hiddenhispanicheritage.com/)
– where I can put my passion on display.
You may have read some of these columns when they were distributed by the Creators Syndicate and published in web sites and newspapers, but you didn't see them as you will here, alongside the many photographs I've taken during my travels to many historic landmarks.
My pilgrimage in search for our hidden Hispanic heritage has turned into "a bucket list of places, ideas and historical evidence to help reconnect Americans with their Hispanic roots." I hope you enjoy it and send me some feedback in the site’s companion Facebook blog, at
https://www.facebook.com/HiddenHispanicHeritage
But most importantly, PLEASE, help me disseminate this information by sharing this web site with your friends. I’m willing to share my passion!
Mil gracias!
Miguel Pérez - HiddenHispanicHeritage.com (http://www.hiddenhispanicheritage.com/)

Dear friends,

In order to begin a dialogue with the readers and followers of my series of articles (and my web site) on America's Hidden Hispanic Heritage, I've launched a Facebook page to serve as the blog for HiddenHispanicHeritage.com.
The new FB page is:

http://www.facebook.com/HiddenHispanicHeritage
My hope is that this page will become a public forum for all of us who believe the time has come to re-conquest American history, so that the contributions of our Hispanic ancestors are properly recognized. I hope you join my cause by "liking" this page, and then I hope you get your friends to like OUR cause. Mil gracias! -- Miguel Pérez

On the morning following the presidential election:

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ON THE RADIO

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ON ASSIGNMENT

COLLEAGUES

CELEBRITIES

MY HISTORY TOUR

AWARDS

Hall of Fame!

Lehman Professor Miguel Perez Inducted into the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Hall of Fame

From the Lehman College web site:

Miguel Perez, an acclaimed award-winning journalist and former chair of the Journalism, Communications, and Theater Department at Lehman College, recently achieved a major career milestone. On September 19, Professor Perez was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists . . . Read more

Illustrious Award!

Lehman Professor Miguel Perez Wins the Illustrious Award for Journalism from the Institute for Latino Studies

From the Lehman College website:

Professor Miguel Perez, who has dedicated his career to covering stories in the Latino community, received the Illustrious Award for Journalism at the Institute for Latino Studies last month in the Rutger’s University’s Paul Robeson Campus Center in Newark, N.J. . . . Read more

One of the fringe benefits of being a journalist
is that sometimes you rub shoulders with greatness!
To watch videos, click on these photos:

Ruben Blades

Miriam Colon

Pele

Tito Puente and Miriam Colon

Machito

Mario Vargas Llosa

When I co-hosted "Tiempo" with Anna Carbonell on WABC-NYC in 1983, I had the privilege to interview: • Cuban bandleader Machito, shortly after he won the Grammy for Latin Music at the age of 74. • Pele, the greatest soccer player of all time. • Tito Puente, the King of Latin Music. • Miriam Colon, the Queen of the NY Hispanic Theatre. • Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa. • Salsa Superstar Ruben Blades.

Have you been following my Great Hispanic American History Tour at HiddenHispanicHeritage.com?

COLUMNS

Smithsonian Omits Hispanics
In U.S. History Exhibit

Searching for Not-So-Hidden
Hispanic Heritage in Washington, DC

A Tour of Our Extraordinarily
Hispanic U.S. Capitol

When Galvez Came to Congress

Jefferson's Spanish Library

The Spanish Savior of
St. Louis

Searching for Coronado's Quivira

A Hilltop View of Hispanic Heritage

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