Our History
Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc. is the Oldest Latino Fraternity in existence
The history of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is the history of all Latino college students and professionals who strive to keep their intellectual heritage alive. Since its inception, when the legendary “Union Hispano Americana” (UHA) was first organized in 1898, the fraternity has upheld its inspirational and unique ideological foundation of Pan-Americanism.
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La Unión De La Patria Latino Americana
Membership in Phi Iota Alpha Latino Fraternity is a life-long commitment to the Latin American culture. It involves intellectual development, cultural consciousness, personal growth, personal achievement and social awareness.
• Promotion of personal, community, and Pan-American development through the ideals
of Bolivar and Marti as well as other Pan-American intellectuals and their philosophies;
• Creation of a Latin American consciousness;
• Intensification of education with a Latin American character;
• Economic and social mobilization of Latin American communities globally;
• Intensification of contact between Pan-American Countries with the intention of
forming a unified network of professional and economic contacts in order to ultimately
achieve the unification of Latin America;
• Conservation of the integrity of the Latin American character.
• Rejection of war and violence as a means to achieving “La Unión De La Patria Latino
Americana.”
Our Vision
Our Beliefs
Our Mission
This year commemorates our 85th Anniversary and we will honor all our pilliars
Simón Bolívar
José Martí
José de San Martín
Benito Juárez
Bernardo O'Higgins
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