Overview
More than 28 million people in the United States today claim Mexican ancestry. Some are the children or grandchildren of immigrants; others came to the country as immigrants themselves.
Inside this book you'll find a short history of the Mexican immigrant experience in America. And you'll have the chance to learn more about people of Mexican ancestry who have found success in the United States. Chapter biographies of the following individuals help tell the story of today's Mexican Americans:
About Cross-Currents
The Cross-Currents features inside this book explore connections between people, places, events, and ideas. They provide additional context for better understanding the life and times of the subjects.
This Gallup Resource Book contains information obtained from polls conducted by the Gallup Organization, an international polling institute that has been monitoring public opinion since 1935.
Synopsis
More than 28 million people in the United States today claim Mexican ancestry. Some are the children or grandchildren of immigrants; others came to the country as immigrants themselves.
Inside this book you'll find a short history of the Mexican immigrant experience in America. And you'll have the chance to learn more about people of Mexican ancestry who have found success in the United States. Chapter biographies of the following individuals help tell the story of today's Mexican Americans:
About Cross-Currents
The Cross-Currents features inside this book explore connections between people, places, events, and ideas. They provide additional context for better understanding the life and times of the subjects.
This Gallup Resource Book contains information obtained from polls conducted by the Gallup Organization, an international polling institute that has been monitoring public opinion since 1935.