Bárbara Cruz
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American farmworker, labor leader, and civil rights activist César Chávez cofounded the United Farm Workers labor union and fought to increase immigrants' rights in the United States. Through direct quotations from Chávez as well as a captivating narrative of his life, readers will learn what made Chávez an influential Latino.
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Simón Bolívar was a revolutionary and a political leader whose courageous battles for Latin self-rule led to the establishment of Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama as independent nations. Today, Bolívar is known as a great hero, and his name graces many institutions and streets across Latin America. This text examines Bolívar's life and influence using primary source documents, photographs, and an examination of the context...
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The fight for civil rights is stronger today than ever before, particularly for the largest minority population in the United States, which are Latinos. Readers learn about Latino history in the United States, from the missionary Father Junípero Serra to the activist Cesar Chavez to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and the continuing struggle for equality and justice.