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From the first Latinos' arrival in pre-Columbian America to the Alamo, Santería, Desi Arnaz, the exodus from Castro's Cuba, and the 2006 immigration rallies, this volume presents the most critical--and some not as well-known--events in Latino history. Inclusive of all Latino subgroups, and without the density of a socio-political or philosophical treatment of Latino history, the Latino Chronology provides a fresh and accessible understanding of a group that is now several million strong.
Chronological entries organized by subject explore categories such as Civil Rights and Protests, Arts and Music, Literature, Religion, Economics, and Legislation. Illustrations of key political and cultural figures, barrios, rallies, and foods illuminate the events. Other helpful reference features include creative sidebars and a glossary including the most popular Spanish words in use in the U.S. as well as Spanglish terms. The Latino Chronolgy is the most current and concise reference source on the history of Latin Americans in the U.S., a must-read for students of Latino culture and American studies, past and present.