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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Yes, Niels was! And I realized after I wrote that I may have insinuated you meant only that. I totally did love seeing your thread. Thank you!

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

I was glad to update all the links and add alt text to the images of my old thread from another platform. Thanks for the encouragement friends, students, and family.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

There is much more. Please read my book if interested. It is historically inaccurate to see Spanish as solely an immigrant language in the United States. It has served as a language of politics for over 150 years. /fin

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

When New Mexico became a state in 1912, New Mexico included considerable protections of the Spanish language, including this one in Article VII, Section 3. catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/10032... /12

Clip from the New Mexico State Constitution "Sec. 3. The right of any citizen of the state to vote, hold office, or sit upon juries, shall never be restricted, abridged or impaired on account of religion, race, language or color, or inability to speak, read or write the English or Spanish languages..."

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Spanish-language newspapers covered what was occurring in politics across the country and in Congress. Spanish-speaking New Mexicans were very invested in the US political system in large part because it was accessible in the Spanish language. /11

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Both Republicans and Democrats recognized they had to use Spanish to win elections. You can see this in Spanish-language partisan newspapers—eg "La Bandera Americana" from 1903 (digitalrepository.unm.edu/bandera_amer... ). LOC’s Chronicling America (chroniclingamerica.loc.gov ) has more. /10

Spanish-language newspaper front page from Albuquerque, NM.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

New Mexico became accustomed to seeing a translator on stage during political rallies, as seen in this 1910 photo of interpreter Luis Armijo onstage with L. Bradford Prince. econtent.unm.edu/digital/coll... /9

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Original is 7 1/2" x 9 1/2"

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

In New Mexico, the overwhelming majority of residents spoke Spanish. The federal government paid for the translation of the territorial legislature’s journal and laws into English—often publishing them with English on one side & Spanish on the other. books.google.com/books?id=4ow... /8

Screenshot of Laws of the Territory of New Mexico from 1869-1870. English-language version of laws on left. Spanish-language version of the laws is on the right.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Article XVIII, Section 8 of Colorado’s 1876 constitution included the publication of laws into both Spanish and German until 1900. archives.colorado.gov/sites/archiv... (page 44) /7

Section 8 in script with some red underlining. "The General Assembly shall provide for the publication of the Laws passed at each session thereof. And until the year 1900 they shall cause to be published in Spanish and German, a sufficient number of copies of said Laws, to supply that portion of the inhabitants of the State who speak those languages, and who may be unable to read and understand the English language.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

California employed a translator in its first legislative session and allocated money for translations until the second California Constitution was implemented in 1879. clerk.assembly.ca.gov/historical-i... (page 51) /6

California State Laws of 1850. "An Act Creating the office of State Translator. The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: §1 There shall be a State Translator..to make correct translations in Spanish of all laws, decrees, and documents required to be translated, by any law or any order of his office, shall take oat prescribed."

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

The promise to publish documents in English and Spanish in the 1849 California Constitution was passed after delegates discussed how Louisiana also paid for the publication of documents in more than just English. The entire proceedings can be read at loc.gov/item/10013983/ /5

Mr. GWIN. In support of the section offered by the gentleman from Santa Barbara, I would state that it has been nearly fifty years since Louisiana came into the Union, and they have published laws there in English, French, and Spanish, ever since.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

The 1849 California Constitution included Article XI, Section 21 that promised, “All laws, decrees, regulations, and provisions, which from their nature require publication, shall be published in English and Spanish.” sos.ca.gov/archives/col... /4

Official English-language script version of the CA Constitutional Convention, including Section 21.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Mexican settler colonists helped secure the U.S Southwest over Indigenous Nations (both politically & geographically). In the 1849 California Constitution Spanish-speaking delegates advocated for constitutionally-supported bilingual publications. sos.ca.gov/archives/col... /3

Spanish-language version of the California State Constitution.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

When the U.S. took over what became the nation’s Southwest in 1848, it extended U.S. citizenship to the former Mexican citizens through Article IX of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. There was no requirement in the treaty to learn English. (National Archives: NAID 299809) /2

Displays text tied to Article IX of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Spanish-language on the left and English-language on the right.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

A quick thread about the long use of the Spanish language in the politics of the U.S. Southwest, which includes some of the readily accessible documents I used to write my book. www.ucpress.edu/books/an-ame... /1

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An American Language by Rosina Lozano - Paper

Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

The debates surrounding Bad Bunny & the Spanish language Super Bowl halftime show have led many friends and family to encourage me to respond. I will take this opportunity to migrate my 2019 thread to this platform. It offers my arguments in the way I prefer to give them, with the receipts/sources.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Lovely to read this thread. I wrote a whole book on this. Spanish was more than place names but was a political language of the region. The 1849 CA constitutional convention had interpreters for the monolongual delegates www.ucpress.edu/books/an-ame...

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An American Language by Rosina Lozano - Paper

Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.

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The First 100: Chicanas Changing History @chicchangehist.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

We are so excited about the next Charla y Café☕on November 14 with historians Dr. Raevin Jimenez, @rosinalozano.bsky.social, and Dr. Veronica Martínez-Matsuda! Register at bit.ly/nov14charla or via QR code, and join us to learn about "protecting the flame" of our academic trajectories & community🔥

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I will share your info with her!

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Calling out to @chamberslopez.bsky.social! We have another Chicana historian. ¡Felicidades to Dra. Ana Guerrero Gallegos who successfully defended her dissertation on the history of mixed status families! Find her @ucsb for a postdoc.

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Nathan Ellstrand @nellstra.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

***Attention fellow historians, scholars, and concerned individuals*** The California Digital Newspaper Collection is under financial threat, facing a $300,000 deficit. If you would like to keep this essential resource afloat, please consider donating: www.givecampus.com/campaigns/61...

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

I just used a food dehydrator that I got 20 years ago for my wedding. Sadly it is too humid in NJ to air dry.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Apply! I’m looking forward to attending and commenting this year.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Last stage of summer 2024 harvest. Super spicy chile powder and chile flakes for gifts (none of receivers are on BlueSky). It was a productive year!

Five spice jars with reddish brown powder and flakes.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

Given that I just read in my son’s AP textbook about settlers on “virgin lands” just yesterday I’m sadly not surprised.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 13/10/2024

Lyrics and English translation: public.websites.umich.edu/~ac213/stude...

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Untitled Document

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 13/10/2024

And as all Mexicanos know thanks to Los Hermanos Ortiz and Kelly Lytle Hernandez, “Superman es ilegal.” youtu.be/xKZ_1LAi8os?...

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Superman Es Ilegal

YouTube video by Los Hermanos Ortíz vs Los Halcones de Salitrillo - Topic

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/10/2024

Agreed. So tough! I want my letter to not raise red flags and push the reviewers to their applications, not be a tie breaker.

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Mary Dudziak @marydudziak.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

In case you are around Nov 20 @ Princeton/Law & Public Affairs, please stop by for this talk:

Abstract for a talk After the "Republic of Suffering": Casualties and U.S. War Power in the 20th Century.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/09/2024

I misread this as Gaffer and saw you giving up on the way to Mordor.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 02/09/2024

Got the first laugh and “what” from my 12-year old.

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nick @vossbrink.bsky.social · 02/09/2024

Okay now I'm ready for #HATM

One miniature combination Russian phrase book and Bible

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 02/09/2024

Oh, and not really WWII, but Zoot Suit would be a Chicano view of WWII.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 02/09/2024

Go for Broke. Would best years of our life count as WWII? Excited to be here. Kid bedtime usually interferes with joining for HATM, so happy to be here tonight!

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

Good to know my plan for next year may yield the same results! My habaneros all died and I only got one poblano. Decent yield of jalapeños. But the serranos are in a class all their own.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

I did that with the first 150 (and maybe another 100 heading there too). They are great for salsas and cooking. Less for dicing.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

I can plant a salsa garden from seed, I thought. Thanks to my friends for taking some off my hands. I’m looking to dry and make chile powder out of the 100s left on the plants. 😱

Four rows of 50 serranos peppers with stems up.

3 rows of serrano and jalapeño peppers with two Japanese eggplants, a squash, and some cherry tomatoes.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 17/08/2024

I’m glad you don’t have a publisher like the dad in Elf. 😉

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 17/08/2024

I’m so sorry you have to deal with this snafu! Congrats!! Hope you are celebrating too.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 13/08/2024

There’s something in the water here. I have all but the conclusion.

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 11/07/2024

Total Copa South American game.

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UNC Press @uncpress.bsky.social · 22/05/2024

🚨New UNC Press Presents podcast episode with @omarvaleriojimenez.bsky.social on his new book REMEMBERING CONQUEST: Mexican Americans, Memory, and Citizenship 🎙️ 🎧 Listen here 👇 or wherever you get your podcasts newbooksnetwork.com/remembering-...

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Omar Valerio-Jiménez, "Remembering Conquest: Mexican Americans, Memory, and Citizenship" (UNC Press, 2024) - New Books Network

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 29/04/2024

What was your favorite and least favorite reading? They usually cancel each other out and keep me from overthinking potential changes. Also, knowing what you know now what class would you want to take next?

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Rosina Lozano @rosinalozano.bsky.social · 28/04/2024

I keep Tupperware in my file cabinet. So much food is tossed!

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