Which historical events were key to shaping Latino culture? This
book provides coverage of the 50 most pivotal developments over 500
years that have shaped the Latino experience, offering primary
sources, biographies of notable figures, and suggested readings for
inquiry. Latinos-people of European, Indigenous, and African
descent-have had a presence in North America long before the first
British settlements arrived to the Eastern seaboard. The encounters
between Spanish colonizers and the native peoples of the Americas
initiated 500 years of a rich and vibrant history-an intermingled,
cultural evolution that continues today in the 21st century. 50
Events that Shaped Latino History: An Encyclopedia of the American
Mosaic is a valuable reference that provides a chronological
overview of Latino/a history beginning with the indigenous
populations of the Americas through the present day. It is divided
into time period, such as Pre-Colonial Era to Spanish Empire,
pre-1521-1810, and covers a variety of themes relevant to the time
period, making it easy for the reader find information. The
coverage offers readers background on critical events that have
shaped Latino/a populations, revealed the conditions and
experiences of Latinos, or highlighted their contributions to U.S.
society. The text addresses events as varied as the U.S.-Mexican
War to the rise of Latin jazz. The entries present a balance of
political and cultural events, social developments, legal cases,
and broader trends. Each entry has a chronology, a main narrative,
biographies of notable figures, and suggested further readings, as
well as one or more primary sources that offer additional context
or information on the given event. These primary source materials
offer readers additional insight via a first-hand account, original
voices, or direct evidence on the subject matter. Offers scholarly
analysis of critical events in Latino/a history while also
providing in-depth primary sources, biographies, and evidence that
provide additional historical perspective Represents an invaluable
reference tool for students doing research papers, seeking
accessibly written background information, or simply wanting to
learn more about Latinos in the United States Written by expert
contributors with specialties in a variety of key fields-media,
politics, history, and popular culture Supplies breadth and depth
on significant events that have shaped the Latino experience for
the past five centuries
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