Every list of important Hispanic authors includes Mexican American writer Sandra Cisneros, and for good reason. She’s a brilliant, award-winning author whose work we’ll read for years to come ...

In his latest book, “Hispanic Americans in the Civil War,” Schenkman devotes chapters to eight prominent Hispanic Americans who served in the Civil War for both the Union and the Confederacy.

This book by Carlos Eire explains struggles in Cuba just before and during the Castro take over, and the Peter Pan movement of kids out of Cuba to U.S.A. I found it fascinating,” said Manny from ...

This book, based on established and undisputed historical records, is a new attempt to bring out the whole truth, to make us realize how this nation really came into being. Date 2013 Type Books ...

Social movements and growing political power, 1960s-1979 ; 8. The conservative tide and progress amid backlash, 1980-2000 ; 9. Latinos in the new millennium, 2000-present Summary This book provides a ...

Now, through the library, he helps to facilitate access to Hispanic-American literature, history, music and art. In his words: “Follow your dreams, don’t give up on your passion.

History in a Nutshell is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung ...

In 2020, Vargas founded ALVA, the American Latino Veterans Association. It provides workforce development and job opportunities for Latino veterans and is dedicated to sharing the brave history of ...

Celebrating culture and resistance: 6th annual Latin American Book Fair uplifts Latino voices in Philadelphia The weekend-long event put a spotlight on Latino literature for Hispanic Heritage Month.

GARDINER, N.Y. — A.J. Schenkman’s plate always seems to be full. Not only is he a seventh-grade social studies teacher at John G. Borden Middle School in the Wallkill School District, he&#821… ...