Mexicans and Hispanos in Colorado Schools and Communities, 1920-1960

Examines the social and educational experiences of Mexicans and Hispanos in Colorado from 1920 to 1960.

Winner of the 2007 Critics' Choice Award presented by the American Educational Studies Association

Until now, much of what has been written about Mexican American educational history has focused on California and Texas, while Colorado's story has remained largely untold. Rubén Donato recounts the social and educational history of Mexicans and Hispanos (descendents of Spanish troops who cam...