central americans

The author shares his account of the Mexico and Arizona migrant disappearances, including his stories from two years traveling up and down the migrant trail from Central America and across the US border.

"In today's uncertain world, many families are leaving their home countries and seeking a better life in the United States. 'Immigrants from Mexico and Central America' explores the stories of two boys who left their home countries to find a better life in the United States. Follow their journeys to find out why they left their homelands and understand the challenges they faced in moving to a new country"--Provided by the publisher.

An introduction to the vibrant cultures of the seven countries of Central America, and the diverse traditions of immigrants from those countries to the United States. Learn some words in Spanish, shop for Guatemalan weavings, and visit a Salvadoran grocery store. Hear a Mayan folktale called The Chirimia and a traditional folksong, El Torito Pinto.

This book briefly chronicles the often-troubled history of Central America and examines the experiences of those who have left to find a new life in North America.

Calixto and his fellow Central American immigrants struggle to find their place in the United States.

An overview of immigration from Central America to the United States and Canada particularly since the 1980s, when economic and political conditions deteriorated significantly in El Salvador and other nations.