page_title: Phi Iota Alpha
section_title: Pan-American symbolism
hierarchical_section_title: Phi Iota Alpha / Symbolism / Pan-American symbolism
caption_attribution_description: Español: San Martín proclama la independencia del Perú el 28 de julio de 1821, en Lima, Perú. English: San Martín proclaims the independence of Peru on July 28, 1821, in Lima, Peru.
context_page_description: Phi Iota Alpha, established on December 26, 1931, is the oldest Latino Fraternity in existence, and works to motivate people, develop leaders, and create innovative ways to unite the Latino community. The organization has roots that stem back to the late 19th century to the first Latin American fraternity, and the first Latin American student organization in the United States. The brotherhood is composed of undergraduate, graduate, and professional men committed towards the empowerment of the Latin American community by providing intensive social and cultural programs and activities geared towards the appreciation, promotion and preservation of Latin American culture.
  Membership in Phi Iota Alpha is open to all men regardless of race, creed, color, or national origin who challenge themselves to develop a strong network for the advancement of Latino people. Phi Iota Alpha's membership includes prominent and accomplished educators, politicians, businessmen, and four former presidents of Latin American countries.
context_section_description: Phi Iota Alpha chose to use Pan-American symbolism to be more representative of the goals and ideals of the organization.
  Phi Iota Alpha utilizes motifs from the Pan-American revolutionary period and uses images and colours depicting the time of Latin American revolutionaries and thinkers to represent the organization. This is in contrast to most other Latino fraternities that traditionally echo themes from the Pre-Columbian period of Latin American history. Phi Iota Alpha's constant reference to Pan-American ideals in hymns and poems are further examples of Phi Iota Alpha's mission to imbue with a Pan-American cultural perspective.
caption: Phi Iota Alpha chose to use Pan-American symbolism to be more representative of the ideals of the organization, as evidenced in this painting of San Martín's proclamation of Peruvian independence.
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