Hispanic Life in America

The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.

From the earliest days of the colonial era through modern times, people of Spanish-speaking heritage have shaped the geography, arts, culture, and civil discourse of the United States in immeasurable ways.

This primary source collection offers an expansive window into centuries of Hispanic American history, culture, and daily life
– as well as the ways the dominant culture has portrayed and perceived people of Hispanic descent.

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