Local group sets goal to create Hispanic heritage museum in San Angelo
Suzanna Valenzuela
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San Angelo has a proud and rich Hispanic heritage that has gone unrecognized for many years. That is all changing due to the efforts of the San Angelo Hispanic Heritage Museum and Cultural Center group, which was established in December 2019. Despite not having a physical building, the group is bringing awareness to the contributions, traditions and culture of the Hispanic community.
The initiative began when the committee created the San Angelo Hispanic Heritage Museum and Cultural Center Facebook page in 2019, highlighting Hispanic contributions made to the city of San Angelo. This was followed by a proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month at City Council, an event on the steps of City Hall for Diez y Seis de Septiembre, and a successful virtual Día de los Muertos event. Due to the overwhelming support of these efforts, the group set a goal to have a building that w
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