Hispanic and Latinx Heritage in the GGNRA
In the parks and beyond, we honor the rich heritage and innumerable contributions of Latinx and Hispanic history makers, Rangers, and parkgoers. From Doña Juana Briones in the early 19th century Presidio to our NPS Rangers presently providing thoughtful and immersive Spanish language programs and options for exploring the parks.
Read more about Hispanic and Latinx in the Golden Gate National Parks and beyond with the articles below:
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NPS Ranger Erick Cortes wants to expand the narrative around what is historical at Fort Point National Historic Site and he wants you to come visit and learn.
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Lea con sus guardaparques, Mariajosé y Fatima e imaginémonos en la belleza del bosque con este cuento, leido en español. Después, quédense para aprender como visitar el parque Presidio con su familia. This program will be offered in Spanish. Los viernes de Nature Boost son parte de Summer Stride ,...
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On Friday July 10th 2020, we joined Ranger Fatima Colindres in her kitchen and garden as she remembers Juana Briones, a local 19th century curandera. In this video we learn to make corn tortillas and uses for indigenous plants found in the Presidio of San Francisco. Nature Boost Fridays are...
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Ranger Giessell is doing fascinating work uncovering untold stories at Muir Woods, and using her own history to connect with the wide range of visitors to the redwoods.
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Ranger Fatima tries to bring as many different people to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area as she can, because it’s where she became inspired to be a park ranger. The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy helps by facilitating community shuttles for groups to journey to the parks.
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In 1806, Maria de la Concepcion and Nikolai Petrovich Rezanov fell in love at the Spanish Presidio of San Francisco—despite their differences in culture, language, and religion. And then, the only thing that stood between them and wedded bliss was the vast frozen expanse of Siberia.
