Based on folktales, animal fables, holiday celebrations, and historical figures and events, these 14 scripts illuminate Hispanic cultural heritage and wisdom. Short and simple to produce.
These riveting personalities each achieved excellence, but even greater than their individual accomplishments is the positive Hispanic image they collectively represent to the world. Photographs, illustrations, and lively text tell the stories of these fascinating historical figures. Injured at the Battle of Lepanto, captured by pirates, and later imprisoned for allegedly cheating the Spanish crown, Cervantes' adventurous life rivals the hero of his masterpiece, Don Quixote.
The Hispanic Americans (Multicultural America Vol.1)
Published: 2011
Language: English
Pages: 243
The history of Hispanic Americans is inextricably linked tothecolonization and territorial expansion of contemporary America.Inthe 19th century, Texas, New Mexico, and much ofCalifornia-allgeographic regions with significant Spanish andHispanicpopulations-ceded or were annexed as part of what was tobecome theUnited States. Immigrants from Mexico, Central America,Cuba,Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic have also contributedtothe Hispanic-American community and have thereby complicatedaswell as enriched any single definition of that ethnic group.
Hispanic-American Writers discusses the Hispanic-American authors and their indispensable works that have made lasting contributions to literature, including Rudolfo Anaya, Sandra Cisneros, Julia Alvarez, Junot Díaz, Esmeralda Santiago, Oscar Hijuelos, Cristina Garcia, and Ernesto Quiñóne
Facts on File - Atlas of Hispanic-American History
Building on the authoritative text of the award-winning first edition, "Atlas of Hispanic-American History, Second Edition" chronicles the important cultural, historical, political, and social experiences of Hispanic Americans through the years. Completely updated and revised, this comprehensive atlas examines Spanish, Native American, and African influences and how they combine in different ways to form the varied cultures of Hispanic America.
