A History of Hispanics in Southern Nevada

Download or read book A History of Hispanics in Southern Nevada written by Malvin Lane Miranda and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A readable account of Nevada's largest ethnic minority, detailing their vital role in the development of the state and their cultural contributions in the past, present, and future. Contains chapters on mining and building of railroads, the creation of negative stereotypes, migrant farmworkers, Hispanic immigrants, the Chicano movement of the 1960s-70s, the Latin Chamber of Commerce and activism in the 1980s-90s, and recent Hispanic population trends, economic and social issues, and politics. Includes bandw photos. For scholars of history, ethnic studies, and social work, as well as general readers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR