David E. Hayes-Bautista
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Since late 2001 more than fifty percent of the babies born in California have been Latino. When these babies reach adulthood, they will, by sheer force of numbers, influence the course of the Golden State. This essential study, based on decades of data, paints a vivid and energetic portrait of Latino society in California by providing a wealth of details about work ethic, family strengths, business establishments, and the surprisingly robust health...
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"Hughes-Bautista shows how the meaning of Cinco de Mayo has shifted over time: it embodied immigrant nostaligia in the 1930s, U.S. patriotism during World War II, Chicano power in the 1960s and 1970s, and commercial intentions in the 1980s and 1990s. Today it continues to reflect the aspirations of a community that is engaged, empowered, and expanding"--Page 4 of cover.