Hispanic American Military History Preservation Society: Located in Santa Fe, NM—Not Richmond, CA

Despite the query's premise, the Hispanic American Military History Preservation Society is not in Richmond, California. Its headquarters and museum are located in:

Santa Fe, New Mexico
(Exact address typically listed as 1100 Paseo de Peralta or similar historic district location; verify via current directory.)

Why Santa Fe?

  • Historic Nexus: Santa Fe was the capital of Spanish New Mexico (1610), Mexican territory, and US territory—centuries of Hispanic military presence (Presidio soldiers, militia, volunteers).
  • Demographics: New Mexico has the highest percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents (~49%) of any US state, with deep generational roots.
  • Mission: The society documents Hispanic contributions from the American Revolution (Bernardo de Gálvez) through the Civil War (New Mexico Volunteers), Spanish-American War, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, to present.

Richmond, CA Connection?

Richmond has a rich WWII home-front history (Kaiser Shipyards, Rosie the Riveter) and a diverse Latino community, but no major Hispanic military history institution. The user may be confusing it with the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park (Richmond) or the Mexican American Museum (planned, LA).

For research/visits: Contact the society via the New Mexico History Museum or National Hispanic Cultural Center (Albuquerque) for current location/hours.

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