FIESTA Indianapolis, a celebration of Hispanic and Latino culture hosted by La Plaza, took place at Military Park on Saturday. The event showcased music, dance, and food from various Latin American countries, providing a space for the community to connect and honor their heritage.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis' Hispanic and Latino population has risen from 4% in the 2000 Census to more than 13% in the 2020 Census. The community had their own space to honor their roots this weekend.FIESTA Indianapolis showcased Hispanic and Latino culture at Military Park on Saturday. The Hispanic Heritage Month celebration hosted by La Plaza has become an annual Indianapolis tradition dating back to 1981.
'Many attendees showed up wearing flags and colors associated with their home regions, such as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, and Panama.'I'd wear the red, white, and green every day if I could,' said Pedro Zaragoza, a Hoosier who immigrated to Indiana from Mexico as a young child in 1995.Zaragoza's son participated in a traditional Mexican dance before the FIESTA crowd.
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