Join the Albany Regional Museum for our next History Bite on August 10th at noon as we welcome Miguel A. Salinas travelling historian to share the stories he has collected of “Mexicans in Oregon”. NUMBERS tell a story; high or low numbers the story is there! Of all race/ethnic/national groups in our USA society, Spanish Surname people have undergone more new names/terms than any other group in our evolving society e.g., Mexican, Mexican American, Spanish Speaking Person, Hispanic, Hispanic-American, Latino, Latinx. The data illustrated in the 1930 Salem Census Report and today’s reported demographics i.e., 25% of Salem residents have a Spanish- Family Name. Using the stories that were written by journalists, travelers, and oral accounts from people who made Oregon their home, I will expand on their respective topics and re-live with you a bit of our past.
Miguel A. Salinas- Born in San Juan de Dios, Sector Libertad, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Méjico. He emigrated to Asherton, Dimmit, County, Tejas USA in 1950. A short stop, then he migrated to St. Paul, Marion County, Oregon, USA. In 1958, he officially immigrated to the United States of America. His point of original entry was Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico and Eagle Pass, Texas USA.
