History of Latinos - Exploring Diverse Roots (Hardcover)

The first text of its kind to trace the combined history of Latino groups in the United States from 1500 to the present day. Latinos have lived in North America for over 400 years, arriving decades before the Pilgrims and other English settlers. Yet for many outside of Latino ethnic groups, little is known about the cultures that comprise the Latino community ... surprising considering their increasing presence in the U.S. population-over 50 million individuals at the latest census. This book explores the heritage and history of Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, and Central and South Americans. Unlike similar history surveys on these communities, this book places the 500 years of Latino history into a single narrative. Each chapter discusses the collective group within a particular time period-moving chronologically from 1500 to the present-revealing the shared experiences of community building and discrimination in the United States, the central role of Latinas and Latinos in their communities, and the diversity that exists within the communities themselves. Features a timetable of major events in Latina/o history Emphasizes the bonds between different groups rather than their differences Includes images and illustrations to reinforce learning Connects the shared histories of various Latino communities

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2014
First published:	August 2014
Authors:	Pablo R. Mitchell
Dimensions:	236 x 157 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	206
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-39349-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Customs Promotions
LSN:	0-313-39349-4
Barcode:	9780313393495

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