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Latino Americans

Latino Americans

"Latino Americans" is the first major documentary series for television to chronicle the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have helped shape North America over the last 500-plus years and have become, with more than 50 million people, the largest minority group in the U.S.

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Macario Garcia
4:20
Private Macario Garcia was the first Hispanic to receive the medal of honor
Herman Badillo
6:54
Herman Badillo was the first Puerto Rican to be elected to U.S. Representative.
Guy Gabaldon
6:35
Guy Gabaldon was a Mexican-American U.S. Marine who captured 1500 Japanese during WWII
G.I. Forum
4:27
Garcia's friendship with LBJ helped Kennedy carry Texas with his Viva Kennedy clubs.
Maria Elena Salinas
8:22
Maria Elena Salinas has co-anchored Noticero Univision since 1988.
Carlos Vaquerano
11:04
By the late 1970s Central America became a battleground of the cold war.
Voter Mobilization in Texas
21:42
The Chicano movement changed the political landscape of Texas, and America.
Immigration and Education
6:16
Education of Latino Youth should be the concern of all Americans.
Immigration Demonstrations of 2006
3:44
If HR4437 passed the senate 12 million undocumented immigrants would have been 'felons'
Immigration at the Crossroads
1:55
Many immigrants have children who are U.S. Citizens
Lila Downs: Pastures of Plenty My Land is Your Land Medley
1:42
Lila Downs performs her song, Pastures of Plenty/My Land is Your Land Medley
Gloria Estefan
2:58
Gloria Estefan discusses her Cuban heritage and how it is an influence on her music
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