Crucible of Struggle: A History of Mexican Americans from the Colonial Period to the Present Era

by Zaragosa Vargas

Book Overview

Latinos in the U.S. are a major political, economic, and cultural force which is changing the national identity of this country. In fact, statistics show that by the year 2100, half of the United States population may be Latino. And two of every three of America's Latinos are Mexican. Mexicans are the oldest settelers of the United States, and they are also the nation's largest group of recent immigrant arrivals. Their population is increasing faster...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195158512
• ISBN13: 9780195158519
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"