Everything You Need to Know About Latino History: 2003 Edition

More than 35 million Latinos live in the U.S., a number that has increased 58 percent since 1990; by the year 2005, Latinos will surpass African Americans as the country's largest minority. In an easy-to-read question-and-answer format, readers will learn about:

� Political, social, and economic trends affecting Latin Americans emigrating to the U.S.

� Recent events involving Latinos, such as the Elian Gonzalez case and Linda Chavez's Secretary of Labor nomination

� Latino entertainers, from Tito Puente to Shakira

� The latest Census data

Everything You Need to Know About Latino History is a comprehensive look at this multifaceted, vibrant, and influential culture.

• Author
• Himilce Novas

• Format
• paperback

• Pages
• 384

• Publisher
• Plume

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 9780452284326

• Release date
• 2003