Crucible of Struggle: A History of Mexican Americans from the Colonial Times to the Present Era: A History of Mexican Americans from the Colonial ... Era (AAR AIDS for the Study of Religion) - Tapa dura

Latinos in the U.S. are a major political, economic, and cultural force which is changing the national identity of this country. In fact, statistics show that by the year 2100, half of the United States population may be Latino. And two of every three of America's Latinos are Mexican. Mexicans are the oldest settelers of the United States, and they are also the nation's largest group of recent immigrant arrivals. Their population is increasing faster than that of all other Latino groups combined. The growing importance of this minority group, which will be felt strongly in twenty-first century America, calls for a fresh assessment of Mexican American history.

Distinguished Professor of History, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill