Hispanics in the American West

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This work provides a revealing look at the history of Hispanic peoples in the American West (or, from the Mexican perspective, El Norte) from the period of Spanish colonization through the present day. * Includes maps, photos, and a comprehensive index as well as biographical sketches within each chapter that personalize the themes, recounting the lives of individuals caught up in the sweep of history * Covers Hispanic Americans of all origins, offering discussions of the differences among these groups not found in other publications

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"This book will be useful in high school and undergraduate libraries looking for materials on the history and cultural influences of Hispanic culture on America. It is a unique look at the history of Spanish-speaking Americans in U.S. history and proves to be both insightful and unique." - American Reference Books Annual

Author Bio

Jorge Iber, PhD, is associate professor of history and chair of the Department of History at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. His published works include Hispanics in the Mormon Zion, 1912-1999 as well as numerous articles on Mexican Americans. Arnoldo De Leon, PhD, is C. J. "Red" Davidson University Professor of History at Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX. His published works include Ethnicity in the Sunbelt: A History of Mexican Americans in Houston and Racial Frontiers: Africans, Chinese, and Mexicans in Western America, 1848-1890. He is also the author of numerous articles on Texas and Mexican American history.