100 Hispanic and Latino Americans Who Shaped American History

by Rick Laezman

Overview

Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary Hispanic and Latino Americans with this fact-filled biography collection for kids.

Educational and engaging, 100 Hispanic and Latino Americans Who Shaped American History features:

• Simple, easy-to-read text that has been freshly updated and now includes brand-new additions of Gloria E. Anzaldúa and Justice Sonia Sotomayor
• Illustrated portraits of each figure
• Fascinating facts about famous and lesser-known Hispanic American heroes
• A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more!

From Mariano Vallejo to Carmen Miranda, Cesar Chavez to Oscar de la Renta, Aliza Lifshitz to Sandra Cisneros and many more, readers will be introduced to artists, activists, scientists, and icons throughout history. Organized chronologically, 100 Hispanic and Latino Americans Who Shaped American History offers a look at the prominent role these men and women played and how their talents, ideas, and expertise have influenced the country from its very beginning all the way through the present day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728268583
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	08/01/2002
Series:	100 Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	23 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 15 Years

About the Author

Rick Laezman is an editor and writer for several national and regional print and online publications. As a contributing writer for Latino Leaders Magazine, he wrote numerous profiles of prominent Hispanic Americans.