Colorado’s legacy of immigrants

“The first non-natives to explore Colorado were the Spanish, nearly 500 years ago. Abounding in Spanish place names - from the Sangre de Cristo mountains to the word “Colorado” itself - the state has a rich Latino heritage. That extends to present-day leaders, from U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar to Ramon Montoya, mayor of tiny Red Cliff.

It may be difficult, then, for immigrants from Mexico or Central America to understand why they’re not always greeted with open arms when they arrive here - particularly by conservative politicians who advocate everything from erecting a wall at the border to legislation aimed at denying services to those in the country illegally….”

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