joseph marion hernández was the first territorial delegate to congress from florida.
joseph marion hernández was the first territorial delegate to congress from florida.
who was the first territorial delegate to congress from florida?
joseph marion hernández
joseph marion hernández was the first ever hispanic or latino american to serve in the united states congress, serving as the delegate from the territory of florida to the house of representatives from 1822–1823. the early hispanic and latino representatives often faced racism and were seen as outsiders and foreigners who were invading congress, especially those who served as territorial delegates, fueled by the territory gained by the united states in the period. the earliest history of representation largely placed delegates as political observers, wrestling with the issues of diminished powers for territorial representation, the language and cultural barriers, and a lack of voting privileges coupled with no real coalition building or political alliances. the language barrier was so notable for some representatives, such as for new mexico territorial delegate josé manuel gallegos, who had an interpreter read his speeches throughout his tenure in congress.
hispanic and latino americans in the united states congress
bullet::::- october 24 – montana's first congressional election sends democrat samuel mclean to the u.s. congress as montana's first territorial delegate, cementing the territory's reputation as a democratic party stronghold.









































bullet::::- december 3 – gold is discovered at confederate gulch in the big belt mountains.









































bullet::::- december 12 – the first territorial legislature assembly of montana convenes in bannack, montana.









































bullet::::- december 30 – territorial legislative assembly names virginia city as the first incorporated town in montana.









































section::::territorial period.:1865.









































bullet::::- february 2 – historical society of montana incorporated at virginia city, montana.
timeline of pre-statehood montana history