hispanics in the civil war. where they were ●were located across the united states during civil...
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Hispanics in the Civil War
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Where they were
● Were located across the United States during Civil War.
● Many became Americans when the U.S. expanded its
boundaries
● Forced to choose between the confederacy and the
union.
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Hispanics in the south
● In the Southeast, hispanics supported the Confederate cause.
● Gulf Coast region of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana
● Mainly planters with plantations or businessmen in Mobile and New
Orleans
● Slave owners
● Many were involved with the local military
● Influenced by Confederates to secede
from union
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Hispanics in the North
● Many came from Philadelphia, New York, and Boston
● Best way to become “American” was to join the army
● Many joined in large groups
● Faced racial prejudices
● Had come from Puerto Rico, Spain, and Mexico.
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Bibliographyhttp://www.nps.gov/resources/story.htm?id=300