Mario Duarte: Becoming Minnesotan

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Mario Duarte, 2011. Minnesota Historical Society, Oral History Office files.

Mario Duarte was born in El Salvador and studied sociology at the Dale Carnegie Institute and the National University of El Salvador. Duarte later married Esperanza Quesada and the couple raised four children. Due to the civil war in El Salvador Duarte and his family escaped to the United States in 1982. He founded La Prensa, the first spanish-language newspaper in the Twin Cities, and has served as a prominent figure for the Latino community in Minnesota.

  • Full name - Mario Duarte
  • Age - 72
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  • Date of interview - 09.17.2010
  • Gender - Male
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  • Generation - First Generation American / Immigrant
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Stories by Mario Duarte
Story Title Theme Topic Tags
I would like to see more people involved in the political area. Becoming Americans Opportunities in America Civic Engagement, Education, Politics
It’s a sad experience when you cannot live in your own country. Coming to America The Journey Travel to U.S., War
La Prensa: Pioneering Latino newspaper. We Are Here Contributions Civic Engagement, Community, Work
The government started to kill people. Life in the Old Country Politics & Government Oppression, War, Work
 
 
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