Latino Almanac: From Early Explorers to Corporate Leaders
… profiles about 650 key figures in Latino history in the US and details their achievements … an introduction to Latinos in the US and a historical overview of the major Latino groups in the country.
Book News
… thorough yet approachable resource … accurate and insightful information to counter common prejudices and misinformation. … Aimed at students as well as the general reader, this volume is recommended …a welcome entry point to understanding a vibrant ingredient of American life.
Booklist
… covers 14 categories, including history, business, politics, religion, the military, science, various arts, and sports. … a valuable starting point for research on Latinos in the United States, who are united but diverse in multiple ways. … this wide-ranging, clearly written volume will help researchers understand the past, present, and potential future of Latinos in the United States.
Library Journal
A celebration of people and pride!
Explore the achievements and contributions of Latinos in the United States with this illuminating history.Whether calling themselves Latino, Latinx, Hispanic, Chicano, or something else, Latinos in the United States are a mix of people and multiple identities, each unique, varied, and accomplished. Beginning with the Spanish explorers in the sixteenth century, Latinos have been an important part of American society. They’ve fought the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and all wars in between and since, and in the last decade, their businesses have grown at twice the pace of the overall U.S. economy.
The most complete and affordable single-volume reference on Latino history available today, Latino Almanac: From Columbus to Corporate America honors the history and the impact of Latinos on the United States. This hefty tome is a fascinating mix of biographies, little-known or misunderstood historical facts, and enlightening essays on significant legislation, movements, current issues, and achievements across a variety of fields, including business, labor, politics, the military, music, sports, law, media, religion, art, literature, theater, film, science, technology, and medicine. A large collection of 650 biographies includes both celebrated and lesser-known Latino stars, such as
While Latinos are among both the original and newest immigrants, today the majority of U.S. Latinos were born here and most speak English—although most are bilingual to one degree or another. Their influence on the economy and culture continues to increase. Their impact on the United States has been wide-ranging. Salsa has even overtaken ketchup to become the most popular condiment in the United States! Devoted to illustrating the moving and often lost history of Latinos in America, Latino Almanacis a unique and valuable resource. Numerous photographs and illustrations, a helpful, bibliography, timeline, and an extensive index add to its usefulness. Commemorating and honoring Latino achievements, honors, and influence, this important book brings to light all there is to admire and discover about Latino Americans!
About Nicolás Kanellos, Ph.D.
Nicolás Kanellos, Ph.D. is the director of Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Heritage of the United States, which researches Latino history in the United States. Since 1980, he has been a professor at the University of Houston, where he became the first Brown Foundation Professor of Hispanic Studies. He is founding publisher of the noted Hispanic literary journal The Americas Review and the nation’s oldest Hispanic publishing house, Arte Público Press.
In 2024, President Joe Biden presented Dr. Kanellos with the National Humanities Medal. In 1994, President Bill Clinton appointed Dr. Kanellos to the National Council on the Humanities, and he received the 1996 Denali Press Award of the American Library Association. He was the first U.S. Latino to be inducted into the Spanish American Royal Academy of Literature, Arts & Science, and he was awarded the Anderson Imbert Lifetime Achievement Award by the North American Academy of the Spanish Language, as well as the Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic Queen, the highest decoration given to a civilian by the Spanish government.
He has authored or contributed to numerous books on Latino history, culture, and literature, including Visible Ink Press’ Latino Almanac: From Early Explorers to Corporate Leaders and Latino Firsts: Trailblazers and Milestones in United States History as well as the Hispanic Literature of the United States: A Comprehensive Reference and the Handbook of Hispanic Cultures in the United States. He resides in Houston, Texas.
Hometown: Houston, TX
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