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Although San Jose is one of the newest of cities, it is one of the
oldest of communities in the State of California. It has a history both
rich and varied. From the Spanish Conquistadors to the Mission padres
to the mountain men voyageurs’ to the 49’ers, San Jose has been a
glowing hope for the future. And so it remains. Here in this beautiful
valley one group of travelers after another have found a tremendous
opportunity to fulfill their dreams. It has provided a vision of a
better life to those who arrived as overland emigrants in covered
wagons or in tempest-tossed more..
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| author: | Clyde Arbuckle |
| isbn: | 9996625222 |
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By Helen Arbuckle
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| author: | Helen Arbuckle |
| isbn: | B0006XX71U |
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The fertile Santa Clara Valley—once called the Valley of Heart’s
Delight and later Silicon Valley—has long been home to a substantial
Chinese population. Like other immigrants, they arrived seeking
opportunity and armed with survival instincts and the ability to
persevere, but the struggles they faced were unique. From 1866 to 1931,
five distinct Chinatowns existed in San Jose, each one devastated by
mysterious fires or stifled by unjust laws. Early Chinese in the region
labored relentlessly, building railroads and levees and toiling as
laundrymen, grocers, cooks, servants, more..
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| author: | Lillian Gong-Guy, Gerrye Wong |
| isbn: | 0738547778 |
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For hundreds of years, Portuguese explorers have swept across the
globe, many of them landing in California in the 1840s as whalers, ship
jumpers, and Gold Rush immigrants. Gold was the lure, but land was the
anchor. San Jose became home to
Portuguese
immigrants who overcame prejudice to contribute to the area
politically, socially, and economically. They worked hard,
transplanting farming, family, and festa traditions while working in
orchards and dairies. Many came from the Azores Islands, 800 miles out
to sea from mainland Portugal. For over 160 years, the Portuguese more..
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| author: | Meg Rogers, Portuguese Historical Museum |
| isbn: | 0738547816 |
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