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The First Filipino Settlement in Louisiana
The narrative of Filipinos in the New Orleans area during the Early American Republic is marred by half-truths, deception, and historical romanticism. Filipinos did settle in New Orleans and its surrounding areas between the American Revolutionary War and Civil War. The exact dates of arrival and their roles in historical events has been an area of contention for many historians. Participation of Filipinos in the War of 1812 is within the realms of possibility, but the current evidence is not convincing.
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Remembering the Comfort Women of WWII
Controversy surrounds a statue placed in Manila to remember the women who were abused at the hands of the Japanese Army. It's estimated that around 1,000 Filipina women were forced into sex slavery during the Japanese occupation and about 200,000 women were enslaved in Asia between 1932-1945 according to a United Nations investigation.
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