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Jose Sueiro Collection of Washington, D.C. Spanish Language Newspapers

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Donor:
Sueiro, Jose  Search this
Extent:
0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Newspapers
Date:
1982-1987
bulk 1985-1987
Summary:
Collection contains Spanish-language newspaper from Washington, D.C spanning the years 1982-1987. They cover topics concerning the D.C. Latino community.
Scope and Contents:
The collection consists of two Spanish language newspapers in Washington, D.C. from 1982-1987. These publications reflect the culture, activities and concerns of the Latino population. The materials are arranged first by publication and then in chronological order.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Jose Sueiro was born in New York City in 1952. After his parents' divorce, his mother moved to Spain and his father, a diplomat, worked on union organizing in Latin America. As a youth Sueiro lived in Spain, Mexico, Panama and Peru. In the early 1970s, he settled in Washington, D.C. and completed a bachelor's degree that included studies at George Washington and American Universities. During this period Suiero started a Hispanic theater program at American University which later developed into Gala Hispanic Theatre. He went on to become a city counselor, soccer coach, director of the Latin American Youth Center, and also worked for the federal Vista program. In 1978, using the knowledge he acquired about the Latino community, he created the monthly newspaper El Latino with partner Fernando Leonzo. At age 32, Sueiro married a graphic designer at the paper. El Latino struggled until February 1991, when it ceased publication. Sueiro later went on to create the newspaper La Nación. Jose Sueiro was born in New York City in 1952. After his parents' divorce, his mother moved to Spain and his father, a diplomat, worked on union organizing in Latin America. As a youth Sueiro lived in Spain, Mexico, Panama and Peru. In the early 1970s, he settled in Washington, D.C. and completed a bachelor's degree that included studies at George Washington and American Universities. During this period Suiero started a Hispanic theater program at American University which later developed into Gala Hispanic Theatre. He went on to become a city counselor, soccer coach, director of the Latin American Youth Center, and also worked for the federal Vista program. In 1978, using the knowledge he acquired about the Latino community, he created the monthly newspaper El Latino with partner Fernando Leonzo. At age 32, Sueiro married a graphic designer at the paper. El Latino struggled until February 1991, when it ceased publication. Sueiro later went on to create the newspaper La Nación.
Provenance:
Donated to the Archives Center in 2011 by Jose Sueiro.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Journalism  Search this
Hispanic American journalists  Search this
Hispanic American mass media  Search this
Hispanic American newspapers  Search this
Hispanic Americans -- Press coverage  Search this
Ethnic press -- Washington, (D.C.)  Search this
Genre/Form:
Newspapers
Citation:
Jose Sueiro Collection of Washington, D.C. Spanish Language Newspapers, 1985-1987 (bulk 1985-1987), Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.1236
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Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8e7ecfe48-07be-4bd0-841b-3df2be3b08b2
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1236