Ramsey County History – Fall 2011: “Living la Vida en Ramsey County: A Journey through Ramsey County’s Mexican Past”
- Year
- 2011
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 3
- Creators
- Leila Renee Albert
- Topics
Living la Vida en Ramsey County: A Journey through Ramsey County’s Mexican Past
Author: Leila Renee Albert
In September 2011, the Ramsey County Historical Society (RCHs) opened an exhibit in its gallery space in the Landmark Center focused on Ramsey County’s Mexican past titled, “Living la Vida en Ramsey County.” The curator of the exhibit is Leila Renee Albert, with assistance from Jose Anaya and Mollie Spillman, RCHS’s curator-archivist. In addition to the various exhibits, the gallery includes a map of St. Paul’s West Side that highlights a walking tour of the District del Sol and its colorful and varied works of art that express the neighborhood’s Mexican culture and heritage. The article includes a brief overview of the history of the settlement of people from Mexico in the area and how they recreated a familiar community in St. Paul’s West Side. Today, the Mexican American community is proud of its accomplishments and heritage.
PDF of Albert article
- Year
- 2011
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 3
- Creators
- Leila Renee Albert
- Topics