"Learn about Latino history in the United States, from the missionary Father Jun?pero Serra to the activist C?sar Ch?vez to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and the continuing struggle for equality and justice"--P. [4] of cover.
Sim?n Bol?var 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.
Presents a brief biography of Cesar Chavez, describing the life and accomplishments of the Mexican American labor leader who founded the United Farm Workers union to promote better wages and working conditions for migrants and other farm workers. Includes photographs.
Discusses the life and times of Jos? Clemente Orozco, who has been called "the most original and powerful mural painter" in Mexico despite having been badly injured in an explosion as a teenager.
Relates the life and career of the Puerto Rican native who came to the United States where he became an outstanding actor and a prominent humanitarian until his unexpected death.
