Description
Hispanics were among the first people of European descent to venture into the territory that became Nevada, and they have participated in every stage of the state’s history and development since then--its mines, railroads, and ranches, the growth of its cities, and its modern industries. Until recently, however, their role in the development of the state and their lively cultural contributions have escaped the scrutiny of scholars. Now, in this important pioneering study, M. L. Miranda offers a thoughtful account of Nevada’s largest ethnic minority. Miranda analyzes their growing role in the state—especially in the booming urban South—and offers some projections for their future.

Reviews
"Highly recommended." —R. Acuna, CHOICE, May 1998

"A History of Hispanics in Southern Nevada is a well-written, well-researched, and comprehensive book. Miranda has done a good job of providing a balanced historical account and up-to-date analysis of the experience of the Hispanic population of Nevada." —Berch Berberoglu

Contents
Contents
List of Tables
List of Graphics
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Early Spanish and Mexican Exploration, 1540-1848
The Lure of Mining in Nevada
The Settlement of Nevada's Wild West
The Building of the Railroads
Discrimination, Biased Reporting, and the Creation of Negative Stereotype
Braceros and Migrant Farmworkers in the Moapa Valley
The Growth of Clark and Washoe Counties
Nevada's Hispanic Immgirants
The Chicano Movement, Hispanic Organizations, and Activism in the 1960s and 1970s
The Latin Chamber of Commerce and Activism in the 1980s and 1990s
Recent Hispanic Population Trends, Economic and Social Issues, and Politics
Epilogue
Notes
Bilbiography
Index