hispanic americans

Presents a biography of the professional baseball player, from his childhood in Tampa, Florida, to his successful career with the New York Yankees.

The author describes her experiences growing up in an Hispanic community in Texas.

When Max and his friend Zoe want something to eat while watching their movie, they go to the grocery store and find the ingredients for the perfect snack.

"Hector Morales's father used to be a gold glove champion boxer, but now he's an alcoholic loser. Disappointed by his family, his best friend, and his girlfriend, Hector keeps his chin down, mouth shut, and eyes focused on winning his first professional MMA fight"--Provided by publisher.

Three couples, two in crisis, talk about themselves and reconstruct the missing pieces of the past and in the end, they deeply affect one another.

Explores how the Hispanic population has become the largest minority group in America, and describes their influence on the nation's culture and society.

Max and his friend Zoe have fun at the nature center learning about animals and where they live.

Looks at Hispanics in the United States from the 1840s until the start of the Spanish-American War in 1898, describing their efforts to gain their independence from Spain and their loss of land in what is now the American Southwest.

Presents a comprehensive history of Spanish rule in the Americas and Mexico's fight for independence.

Presents a collection of essays that explores the growing population of Latino-Americans in the United States, and examines the ways in which Hispanic communities are influencing American society.