Hispanic Americans are U.S. citizens who cn trace their roots back to Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, & oter Spaniosh-speaking nations of Latin America. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, today more than 46.9 million Americans - over 15 percent of the U.S. population - identify themselves as Hispanic. Some are the children or grandchildren of immigrants, others came to this country as immigrants themselves. Over the years Hispanic Americans have exerted a strong cultural influence on U.S. society. People of Hispanic descent have made significant contributions in music, cuisine, literature, politics, sports, business, science, tecnology, & many oter fields. Inside this book you'll fund a short history of the Hispanic immigrant experience, & you'll have the chance to learn more about a number of Hispanic Americans who have found success in America.
