Portraits in Patriotism - Luis Martínez Fernández: Elementary

Luis Martínez-Fernández was born at the beginning of the Cuban Revolution. Dr. Martínez-Fernández immigrated to the United States with his family when he was 2 years old after the Bay of Pigs Invasion. His family moved to Lima, Peru after his father was offered employment there. Dr. Martínez-Fernández’s family left Peru after the President of Peru was ousted from power. The new government in Peru concerned Dr. Martínez-Fernández’s father and the family moved to Puerto Rico where they become U.S. Citizens. Dr. Martínez-Fernández moved to the U.S. after graduation from The University of Puerto Rico. He is a Professor of History, an author, and is civically engaged through his nationally syndicated column.
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 4
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Keywords: Luis Martínez Fernández, USF, University of South Florida, Cuba, Peru, Communism, Portraits in Patriotism
Instructional Component Type(s): Video/Audio/Animation,  Teaching Idea
Resource Collection: Portraits in Patriotism

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