Latinas in the United States, set : A Historical Encyclopedia
Annotation Latinas in the United States 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 Sanchez Korrol, is the first comprehensive gathering of scholarship on Latinas, part of a group that will soon become the largest minority population in the country. This encyclopedia will serve as an essential reference for decades to come. In more than 580 entries and 300 photographs, 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 from Euro-American colonization and conquest to current issues of migration, cultural tradition, labor, gender roles, community organization, and politics
eBook, English, c2006
Indiana University Press, Bloomington, c2006