El Paso in El Paso County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
LULAC
The Hilton Hotel, now the Plaza Hotel, played an important role in LULAC history as the site of numerous local, state and national events and meetings. The hotel management provided support for programs such as the "Little School of the 400", designed to teach monolingual Spanish-speaking pre-school children a basic vocabulary of 400 English words. This Texas LULAC program eventually became the model for the successful national Head Start program of President Lyndon B. Johnson's war on poverty.
LULAC has long been involved in promoting education and citizenship as a means of achieving the American dream. LULAC today is the oldest, largest and most influential Hispanic advocacy organization in the United States, its membership acknowledges the support of the people of El Paso in promoting equal opportunity for the Hispanic community.
Erected 2006 by LULAC Council 8.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 31° 45.515′ N, 106° 29.328′ W. Marker is in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. Marker is at the intersection of South El Paso Street and Pioneer Plaza, on the right when traveling north on South El Paso Street. Marker is mounted on the front of the Plaza Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: El Paso TX 79901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Kindergarten in Texas (here, next to this marker); The Woman's Club of El Paso (here, next to this marker); El Paso's First Newspaper (a few steps from this marker); Fray García de San Francisco (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Plaza (a few steps from this marker); El Paso (a few steps from this marker); Site of United States Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Sidewalk Clock (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Paso.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. League of United Latin Citizens (LULAC)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 854 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on June 1, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.