Latinas in the United States: A Historical Encyclopedia records the                  contribution of women of Latin American birth or heritage to the economic and                  cultural development of the United States. The encyclopedia, edited by Vicki L. Ruiz                  and Virginia Sánchez-Korrol, is the first comprehensive gathering of scholarship on                  Latinas. This encyclopedia will serve as an essential reference for decades to                  come.In more than 580 entries, the historical and cultural                  narratives of Latinas come to life. From mestizo settlement, pioneer life, and                  diasporic communities, the encyclopedia details the contributions of women as                  settlers, comadres, and landowners, as organizers and nuns. More than 200 scholars                  explore the experiences of Latinas during and after EuroAmerican colonization and                  conquest; the early-19th-century migration of Puerto Ricans and Cubans; 20th-century                  issues of migration, cultural tradition, labor, gender roles, community                  organization, and politics; and much more. Individual biographical entries profile                  women who have left their mark on the historical and cultural                  landscape.With more than 300 photographs, Latinas in the United                  States offers a mosaic of historical experiences, detailing how Latinas have shaped                  their own lives, cultures, and communities through mutual assistance and collective                  action, while confronting the pressures of colonialism, racism, discrimination,                  sexism, and poverty."Meant for scholars and general readers, this                  is a great resource on Latinas and historical topics connected with them." --                  curledup.com

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