Latino History

Estas minutas desean compartir las diferentes alternativas, métodos, aspectos emocionales esenciales que le servirán de pautas para la comprensión integral en una amplitud ideológica, donde no existan paradigmas, ni barreras que permitan a un campesino humilde, sencillo pero con esa sed insaciable de convertirse en lo que él quiere llegar a ser: un empresario, un exitoso de las ventas, un líder, un funcionario público, pero sobre todo un hombre con temor, y lealtad a Dios, de principios y valores, con un alto conocimiento y praxis del amor profesado a la familia y al prójimo.

América Central y del Sur estuvieron llenas de grandes civilizaciones. Este libro analiza cinco de las más famosas: los olmecas, los toltecas, los aztecas, los incas y los mayas. Estas civilizaciones aparecieron por primera vez en América Central y del Sur hace más de mil años, y algunos descendientes de estas tribus siguen viviendo en estas regiones en la actualidad.

Discover how—and why—Black, Indigenous, and people of color in America experience societal, economic, and infrastructural inequality throughout history covering everything from Columbus’s arrival in 1492 to the War on Drugs to the Black Lives Matter movement. From reparations to the prison...

“Profound and revelatory, Racial Innocence tackles head-on the insidious grip of white supremacy on our communities and how we all might free ourselves from its predation. Tanya Katerí Hernández is fearless and brilliant . . . What fire!”—Junot Díaz The first comprehensive book about...

Orthodoxy, first published 1908, is Chesterton's spiritual autobiography. Subtitled, 'The romance of faith', Chesterton declares that people need a life of 'practical romance; the combination of something that is strange with something that is secure.'

Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 American Latinas Who Made U.S. History Sé Audaz! Sé Valiente!: 11 Latinas Que Hicieron Historia en Los Estados Unidos is a bilingual book that highlights 11 Latinas who excelled in their professions and made US history by accomplishing something that hadn’t been done before in various fields including medicine, science, sports, art, and politics. By presenting the true biographical stories of these outstanding Latinas in rhyming verses, young listeners will easily follow their journey to success.

Los dos grandes imperios precolombinos del Nuevo Mundo, el azteca en México y el Inca en Perú, han caídos en manos hispanas, América ha dejado de ser una tierra de promesas. España ya es dueña y señora de enormes extensiones de tierra, de millones de súbditos indígenas y de inmensas remesas de oro y plata que regularmente llegan a sus costas desde el otro lado del océano. El sueño de Colón se ha cumplido espléndidamente.

In The Life of Cicero, Plutarch details the priceless contributions Cicero made to Roman society. He translated the works of Greek philosophers into Latin, gained acclaim as an orator and lawyer, and was elected to office. Politics ultimately got the better of him, however, and his life ended in assassination while in exile. Cicero’s ideas live on through his body of work, but to learn about the man himself, Plutarch’s biography is an excellent starting point.

Have you ever thought about visiting South America but just don’t know which country to choose first? Would you like to know more about the heart of South America, the country called Paraguay? The country of Paraguay, though small and often overlooked when considering South America, is a country that boasts of beautiful sights and indigenous people. With its location placing it at almost the centermost position within South America, Paraguay is often referred to by the locals as the “Heart of South America”.

Since the regiment’s creation in 1899, the men of the 65th have proudly served the US through multiple wars, despite facing racial discrimination. Their courage, loyalty, and patriotism earned them hundreds of accolades, including the Congressional Gold Medal in 2014.

Cabeza de Vaca's mode of transportation, afoot on portions of two continents in the early decades of the 16th century, fits one dictionary definition of the word "pedestrian". By no means, however, should the ancillary meanings of "commonplace" or "prosaic" be applied to the man or his remarkable adventures. Between 1528 and 1536, he trekked an estimated 2480 to 2640 miles of North American terrain from the Texas coast near Galveston Island to San Miguel de Culiacán near the Pacific Coast of Mexico.

Sumérjase en una fascinante exploración de uno de los capítulos más asombrosos de la historia: la audaz conquista de las Américas por un puñado de audaces conquistadores. Este libro despliega las capas de la historia para revelar una historia mucho más compleja y apasionante que la historia simplista de la potencia de fuego que supera a los números.

A Mexican-American podcaster and pawnshop owner goes back in time to try to stop the European invasion of the New World. This isn't some cutesy time-traveling story with skateboards and DeLoreans, but this story is what you might do if you knew it could be done. He's going locked and loaded!

An inspiring tribute to Hispanic Americans who have made a positive impact on the world. This stunning book showcases 20 Hispanic and Latino American men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the arts, politics, science, humanitarianism, and athletics. Featured are sparkling biographies of Cesar Chavez, Sonia Sotomayor, Ellen Ochoa, Roberto Clemente, and many more.

For this striking, stripped-down account of youth immigration, Villalobos interviewed teens at various stages of the immigration process to illustrate their stories - the physical and emotional difficulties of their travels. He then changed certain elements of these stories in order to protect the children's identities. Each chapter brings forth the voice of one young immigrant's experience, from crossing the Mexican desert to gang violence to the freezers at ICE detention centers.

Este audiolibro nació en el aire: en las ondas hertzianas que transmitían los micros sobre el pasado de Venezuela que escribió Inés Quintero. Ahora, esta edición permite volver a disfrutar de todos esos divertidos y asombrosos asomos a la historia nacional con toda la frescura, inteligencia y sentido del humor de esta académica tan prestigiosa y tan hábil para comunicarse con el gran público.

Neste texto selecionado do livro "Rio da Prata e Paraguai: Quadros Guerreiros", o historiador Moreira de Azevedo retrata a vitória brasileira na batalha de Monte Caseros, destacando a abertura da navegação no rio da Prata e os ajustes fronteiriços entre o Brasil e os Estados do Prata.

Em "Batendo orelha", Simões Lopes Neto mergulha em uma prosa poética e simbólica, onde as vidas de um boi e de um homem se entrelaçam de maneira profunda e sensível. O conto explora a interação entre esses dois seres, um animal do campo e um homem simples, revelando as conexões invisíveis que unem suas existências. Através da delicadeza das palavras, Neto evoca a realidade rural e a essência da vida gaúcha, colocando o leitor em contato com o coração da tradição do Rio Grande do Sul.

Neste trecho selecionado de "Rio da Prata e Paraguai: Quadros Guerreiros", Moreira de Azevedo apresenta um relato marcante da Batalha do Riachuelo, um dos episódios mais decisivos e simbólicos da Guerra do Paraguai. Ocorrido em junho de 1865, às margens do arroio Riachuelo, afluente do rio Paraná, o confronto naval consagrou a supremacia brasileira nas águas do conflito e alterou o rumo da guerra.

"Já passou o tempo em que ninguém se atrevia a entrar em um hospital de doidos, receoso de penetrar em enxovias, em gaiolas de ferro, onde eram encarcerados os míseros, como se fossem feras." Nestes trechos, Moreira de Azevedo revela os bastidores da fundação do Hospício de Pedro II, primeiro centro especializado em saúde mental do Brasil, inaugurando uma nova era no tratamento da loucura.