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    • About
    • Music
      • Musical Timeline
      • Photo Gallery
      • Video and Audio
    • Sports
      • Intro to Latino Sports
      • Men's Basketball
      • Men's Baseball
    • Festivals
      • 105 Year Anniversary
      • Video Gallery
    • Contact
    • People / Gente
      • Introduction
      • Biographies/ Biografías
US Latino Heritage
  • Home
  • About
  • Music
    • Musical Timeline
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video and Audio
  • Sports
    • Intro to Latino Sports
    • Men's Basketball
    • Men's Baseball
  • Festivals
    • 105 Year Anniversary
    • Video Gallery
  • Contact
  • People / Gente
    • Introduction
    • Biographies/ Biografías

U.S. Latino Heritage


    Welcome To U.S. Latino Heritage

    Discover the rich history of Latinos in Omaha, Nebraska. We've archived photos dating as far back as the 1920s. From sports to music, you'll find the many contributions of Latinos over the years. Initiatives supported by Woodmen Life. 


    History In The Making

    cultural traditions

    keeping traditions alive

    cultural traditions

    Cultural and musical traditions were kept alive during the 1920s by a small population of native Mexican immigrants in South Omaha. 

    Latino Athletics

    keeping traditions alive

    cultural traditions

    Latino/Mexican sports have been pivotal pastimes that fostered community, cultural awareness, and activism. 


    keeping traditions alive

    keeping traditions alive

    keeping traditions alive

    Since the 1920s, South Omaha's Latino community has hosted Mexican festivals, proudly celebrating over a century of tradition.


    As of 2023, approximately 38 million people of Mexican descent lived in the United States - the largest of any Hispanic group.


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    Celebrating 105 Years

    traditions beginning in 1920...

    to the largest festival in omaha

    to the largest festival in omaha

    The Mexican community in Omaha, NE has been a vital part of Omaha life in South Omaha since the 1920s. For the past 100 years Mexicans and Latinos have been deeply involved in festivals, cultural, military, church and sports activities. 

    to the largest festival in omaha

    to the largest festival in omaha

    to the largest festival in omaha

    2020 marked the 100 year anniversary of the first Mexican festival and is recognized as the longest ethnic running festival in the history of Omaha. Cinco de Mayo Omaha now is Omaha's #1 largest local event with 250,000 attendees from six surrounding states that generates 7.5 million dollars back into the local economy.


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