Ken Salazar urges more Latino-themed national parks, sites

Washington Post ^ | 10/11/11 | Ed O'Keefe

[ColdOne]

With the nation’s Latino population booming and now the country’s largest minority group, the Obama administration’s top Hispanic official is concerned that the federal government is not giving enough attention to Hispanic history and culture.

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in the past year has pushed the National Park Service to identify more sites or properties related to the histories of women and minorities that could be added to the National Register of Historic Places or be preserved as national parks or historic landmarks.

[dfwgator]

I am of Dutch heritage. Where are my theme parks?

Even Old New York was once New Amsterdam.

[Betis70]

I think they should make the border a National Park. Set up guard stations, razor wire, charge admission, arrest people for littering.

And my grandma was from Mexico.

[Lazlo in PA]

I am of Dutch heritage. Where are my theme parks?

You already have one.

[Niteflyr]

You already have one.

Wow who knew!...:oP

[Baynative]