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1975 - Where it all began. December 1, Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity, Inc. is founded

1976 - Brothers of Lambda Theta Phi also become known as the "Lambdas".

1978 - Fraternity Shield completed with the assistance of Fraternal Father Dr. Cayetano Soccarras and Honorary Brother Raymond Lago.

1979 - Lambda Theta Phi helps form the Coalition of Latino Student Organizations to protest a lack of services to Latino students at Kean College (now Kean University); it is the first mention of a "Latino Fraternity" in any print media in the U.S.

1980 - Fraternity shield is revised by Honorary Brother Raymond Lago.

1984 - Fraternity adopts "Latinos en Los Estados Unidos" by Willie Colon and Celia Cruz as its official song as proposed by the Founding Line of Epsilon Chapter.

1984 - Fraternity shield is revised into the current image by Epsilon brother Daniel Sedares under the guidance of Fraternal Father Dr. Cayetano Socarras.

1986 - "Ahora", a Spanish-Language newspaper out of Union City, NJ publishes a 2 1/2 page article on the fraternity, the first story ever printed about a Latino Greek Letter Organization.

1990 - A delegation of Lambdas, lead by Founding Father Agustin Garcia, represents the fraternity at the International Cuban Youth Conference, "Free Cuba" (translated from Spanish), in Miami, FL; the fraternity was the only non-Cuban (specific) organization to participate and make a presentation at the event.

1991 - Lambda Chapter, the FIRST chapter outside of New Jersey is founded at the University of Connecticut.


1992 - Lambda Theta Phi is publicly thanked for their support during the acceptance speech of brother Robert Mendez during his victory speech after being elected into Congress

1992 - Lambda Theta Phi is the first Latin fraternity to become members of the North American Interfraternity Conference.

1994 - January 24, passing of Fraternal Father Dr. Cayetano Socarras, affectionately known as Chacho to those brothers who have had the privilege of meeting him.

1994 - "The history of Lambda Theta Phi", written by Beta brother Jesus Pena, is published, making Lambda Theta Phi the first Latino Greek Lettered Organization to have a published history book.

1995 - The fraternity posts its first website www.Lambda1975.org, built and designed by bothers Juan Aguilar and Carlos Morales.

1996 - Lambda Theta Phi Sponsors a contingent of brothers to participate in "'96 Sera" a march on Washington, DC to protest a wave of anti-immigrant legislation.

1998 - The fraternity establishes the Lambda Theta Phi Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) entity chaired by Founding Father Agustin Garcia.

2001 - Lambda Theta Phi receives Community Service Award at the Annual LatinoGreeks.com & NALFO Awards Gala.

2003 - Lambda Theta Phi becomes members of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO).

2003 - Lambda Theta Phi holds national press conferences in Washington, D.C. and organizes students and alumni across the contry to protest a media merger that they believed would create a monopoly of Spanish-language media.

2005 - Lambda Theta Phi becomes the first Latin Fraternity to award a "Latina Scholarship" at its 30th National Awards Banquet.



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