Mexican Americans
Each Mexican American has a story like no other. Some have lived on the land that is now America's Southwest for hundreds of years. Others are more recent immigrants whose families moved north looking for jobs. Some are here legally; some aren't. But most Mexican Americans are hardworking people who give a lot to America. What's more, they bring with them an exciting and ancient heritage that makes America stronger. Mexicans add much to American life—from sports to politics, religion to the arts, food to entertainment. Learn about the history and culture of Mexican Americans. Understand this important group of Americans a little better.
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Mexican Americans
Each Mexican American has a story like no other. Some have lived on the land that is now America's Southwest for hundreds of years. Others are more recent immigrants whose families moved north looking for jobs. Some are here legally; some aren't. But most Mexican Americans are hardworking people who give a lot to America. What's more, they bring with them an exciting and ancient heritage that makes America stronger. Mexicans add much to American life—from sports to politics, religion to the arts, food to entertainment. Learn about the history and culture of Mexican Americans. Understand this important group of Americans a little better.
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Mexican Americans

Mexican Americans

by Frank DePietro
Mexican Americans

Mexican Americans

by Frank DePietro

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Each Mexican American has a story like no other. Some have lived on the land that is now America's Southwest for hundreds of years. Others are more recent immigrants whose families moved north looking for jobs. Some are here legally; some aren't. But most Mexican Americans are hardworking people who give a lot to America. What's more, they bring with them an exciting and ancient heritage that makes America stronger. Mexicans add much to American life—from sports to politics, religion to the arts, food to entertainment. Learn about the history and culture of Mexican Americans. Understand this important group of Americans a little better.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781422293324
Publisher: Mason Crest
Publication date: 09/29/2014
Series: Hispanic Americans: Major Minority
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format: eBook
Pages: 64
Lexile: 750L (what's this?)
File size: 3 MB
Age Range: 6 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 Three Stories 9

2 Two Worlds 23

3 A People Willing to Work 41

4 A Name of Their Own 49

Time Line 58

Find Out More 60

Picture Credits 62

Index 63

About the Author and the Consultant 64

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