Telling Latino stories ‘way too long untold’

By Francisco Vara-Orta, San Antonio Express News

SAN ANTONIO — For the story of America to be fully told, the history of Latinos in the United States and the landmarks of that history must be better documented and preserved, National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis said at the recent San Antonio Latino Legacy Summit.

“These stories have gone way too long untold,” Jarvis said during the Feb. 15 summit at theGuadalupe Cultural Arts Center, where the National Park Service showcased its 400-page study on the need for inclusion of cultural landmarks designating Latino history.

“We want the American story to be complete,” he said.

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[Photo by MCA / Mike Allyn]

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