Filipinos in San Diego

by Rudy P. Guevarra Jr., Filipino American National Historical Society, San Diego Chapter, Felix Tuyay, et al.

Book Overview

Filipinos have been a part of the history of the United States and San Diego for over 400 years. The Manila-Acapulco galleon trade ships included Filipinos on sailing expeditions to California, including the port of San Diego. After the Philippines became a territory of the United States in 1898, many Filipinos began immigrating to San Diego. The community grew rapidly, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s. After World War II, Filipino veterans returned...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738580015
• ISBN13: 9780738580012
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.1"