The intent of the Historic Latinx Resources in Utah, 1776-1942 Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) is to serve as the basis for future scholarship and to facilitate future historic preservation efforts, such as the nomination of properties to the National Register of Historic Places. This MPDF is a study of Latinx history in Utah between 1776 and 1942. It provides a historic overview of events and patterns in that history throughout the state, with a particular emphasis on the relationship of those events to the physical environment: where Latinx communities were located; where important social and religious organizations met; and where individuals lived and worked. This context is not a comprehensive history but instead seeks to chart the broad patterns of history in relation to Utah’s Latinx population, which can be organized into three temporal periods:
- Early Exploration and Settlement (1776-1848)
- The Territorial Years (1848-1896)
- Opportunity, Growth, and Challenge (1897-1942)