Filipinos in Washington, D.C. (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781531643416)

Filipinos arrived in the Washington, D.C., area shortly after 1900 upon the annexation of the Philippines to the United States. These new settlers included students, soldiers, seamen, and laborers. Within four decades, they became permanent residents, military servicemen, government workers, and community leaders. Although numerous Filipinos now live in the area, little is known about the founders of the Filipino communities. Images of America: Filipinos in Washington, D.C. captures an ethnic history and documents historical events and political transitions that occurred here.

Author: Rita M. Cacas, Juanita Tamayo Lott
ISBN-10: 1531643418
ISBN-13: 9781531643416
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2009
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d