Name: History Shorts: The First Hispanic Congressman Fights for His Seat
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Description: Representation matters, and Romauldo Pacheco proved that as the first Hispanic Congressman in American history.

Romauldo Pacheco ran to represent a large Southern California district that was sympathetic to his bid for office. But he encountered fierce opposition. Pacheco was even dismissed from Congress—then reelected.

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Romauldo Pacheco proved that representation matters as the first Hispanic Congressman in American history.

History Shorts: The First Hispanic Congressman Fights for His Seat

The First Hispanic Congressman Fights for His Seat

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