A Wake In Ybor City

Author : Jose Yglesias
Publisher : Arte Publico Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1998-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1611923255

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A Wake in Ybor City by Jose Yglesias Pdf

The year is 1958; the place, Ybor City, Florida. Mina, Clemencia, and Dolores, three aging sisters, look forward to seeing their children, in-laws, and grandchildren come for a pleasant visit to this quiet, blue-collar neighborhood that all three call home. But the calm surface of the streets hides a darker, more dangerous side. Old family rivalries, sexual intrigues, class envy, political antagonism, and even borderline criminal activity threaten the peace. No one has realized it yet, but this proud Cuban-American clan stands on the brink of a terrible fall. Originally published in 1963, this is the 35th anniversary edition of the classic that brought the authorÍs name to national prominence. With an introduction by the authorÍs son, Rafael Yglesias, this highly autobiographical novel recounts three days in the life of a Cuban-American family in 1958 as they are confronted by a series of crises.

Author : Sarah McNamara
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781469668178

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Ybor City by Sarah McNamara Pdf

Decades before Miami became Havana USA, a wave of leftist, radical, working-class women and men from prerevolutionary Cuba crossed the Florida Straits, made Ybor City the global capital of the Cuban cigar industry, and established the foundation of latinidad in the Sunshine State. Located on the eastern edge of Tampa, Ybor City was a neighborhood of cigar workers and Caribbean revolutionaries who sought refuge against the shifting tides of international political turmoil during the early half of the twentieth century. Historian Sarah McNamara tells the story of immigrant and U.S.-born Latinas/os who organized strikes, marched against fascism, and criticized U.S. foreign policy. While many members of the immigrant generation maintained their dedication to progressive ideals for years to come, those who came of age in the wake of World War II distanced themselves from leftist politics amidst the Red Scare and the wrecking ball of urban renewal. This portrait of the political shifts that defined Ybor City highlights the underexplored role of women's leadership within movements for social and economic justice as it illustrates how people, places, and politics become who and what they are.

Author : Michael P. Moreno,Kristin C. Brunnemer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780313379338

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Term Paper Resource Guide to Latino History by Michael P. Moreno,Kristin C. Brunnemer Pdf

This resource guide to 100 key events in Latino history provides students, librarians, and scholars with hundreds of original and compelling term paper ideas and the key print and electronic sources needed for research. Latinos are the largest, fastest growing minority group in the United States, and the ways they have positively impacted our nation are significant and undeniable. This book examines the contributions of Latinos to U.S. history, providing hundreds of possible topics for term papers and research projects along with primary, secondary, web, and multimedia sources of topical information. Subjects such as the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848); the Bracero Program (1942); the United Farm Workers of America Is Formed (1962); and The Great American Boycott ("A Day Without Immigrants") of 2006 are just a few samples of the topics included. Each historical event is described briefly, followed by direction toward specific research and writing topics for the student-historian. At least two alternative term paper suggestions complement these ideas, allowing creative, original approaches to historical inquires.

Author : Kevin M. McCarthy
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : American literature
ISBN : 1561640212

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The Book Lover's Guide to Florida by Kevin M. McCarthy Pdf

"Here is the book lover's literary tour of Florida, an exhaustive survey of writers, books, and literary sites in every part of the state. The state is divided into ten areas and each one is described from a literary point of view. You will learn what authors lived in or wrote about a place, which books describe the place, what important movies were made there, even the literary trivia which the true Florida book lover will want to know. You can use the book as a travel guide to a new way to see the state, as an armchair guide to a better understanding of our literary heritage, or as a guide to what to read next time you head to a bookstore or library."--Publisher.

Author : Barry Gifford
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781496824288

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The Cavalry Charges by Barry Gifford Pdf

The Cavalry Charges: Writings on Books, Film, and Music, Revised Edition is a collection of anecdotal reflections that relate many of the experiences that shaped Barry Gifford as a writer. Representative of Gifford’s body of work, this volume is divided into three sections: books, film and television, and music. Within these sections, Gifford’s best work is showcased, including a nine-part dossier on Marlon Brando’s One-Eyed Jacks in which Gifford examines the public and private lives of those involved in the film. New to the collection are four previously published essays: a brief look at the novels of Álvaro Mutis; a reflection on Gifford’s schooling under Nebraska poet John Neihardt; an essay on Elliot Chaze and his novel Black Wings Has My Angel; and a short piece on Sailor and Lula.

Author : Lilia Fernández
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216041207

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50 Events That Shaped Latino History [2 volumes] by Lilia Fernández Pdf

Which historical events were key to shaping Latino culture? This book provides coverage of the 50 most pivotal developments over 500 years that have shaped the Latino experience, offering primary sources, biographies of notable figures, and suggested readings for inquiry. Latinos—people of European, Indigenous, and African descent—have had a presence in North America long before the first British settlements arrived to the Eastern seaboard. The encounters between Spanish colonizers and the native peoples of the Americas initiated 500 years of a rich and vibrant history—an intermingled, cultural evolution that continues today in the 21st century. 50 Events that Shaped Latino History: An Encyclopedia of the American Mosaic is a valuable reference that provides a chronological overview of Latino/a history beginning with the indigenous populations of the Americas through the present day. It is divided into time period, such as Pre-Colonial Era to Spanish Empire, pre-1521–1810, and covers a variety of themes relevant to the time period, making it easy for the reader find information. The coverage offers readers background on critical events that have shaped Latino/a populations, revealed the conditions and experiences of Latinos, or highlighted their contributions to U.S. society. The text addresses events as varied as the U.S.-Mexican War to the rise of Latin jazz. The entries present a balance of political and cultural events, social developments, legal cases, and broader trends. Each entry has a chronology, a main narrative, biographies of notable figures, and suggested further readings, as well as one or more primary sources that offer additional context or information on the given event. These primary source materials offer readers additional insight via a first-hand account, original voices, or direct evidence on the subject matter.

Author : Elliott Robert Barkan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2001-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781576075296

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Making It in America by Elliott Robert Barkan Pdf

This collection of over 400 biographies of eminent ethnic Americans celebrates a wide array of inspiring individuals and their contributions to U.S. history. The stories of these 400 eminent ethnic Americans are a testimony to the enduring power of the American dream. These men and women, from 90 different ethnic groups, certainly faced unequal access to opportunities. Yet they all became renowned artists, writers, political and religious leaders, scientists, and athletes. Kahlil Gibran, Daniel Inouye, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Thurgood Marshall, Madeleine Albright, and many others are living proof that the land of opportunity sometimes lives up to its name. Alongside these success stories, as historian Elliot R. Barkan notes in his introduction to this volume, there have been many failures and many immigrants who did not stay in the United States. Nevertheless, the stories of these trailblazers, visionaries, and champions portray the breadth of possibilities, from organizing a nascent community to winning the Nobel prize. They also provide irrefutable evidence that no single generation and no single cultural heritage can claim credit for what America is.

Author : M. Delores Carlito
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0810856808

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Cuban-American Fiction in English by M. Delores Carlito Pdf

This bibliography contains listings and annotations of all novels, anthologies, and short story collections written by the first, 1.5, and second generations of Cuban Americans. This work also contains listings and annotations of all secondary works dealing with this fiction, as well as related memoirs, autobiographies and interviews.

Author : Frank Trebín Lastra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015064714721

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Ybor City by Frank Trebín Lastra Pdf

Author : Araceli Tinajero
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780292773677

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El Lector by Araceli Tinajero Pdf

The practice of reading aloud has a long history, and the tradition still survives in Cuba as a hard-won right deeply embedded in cigar factory workers' culture. In El Lector, Araceli Tinajero deftly traces the evolution of the reader from nineteenth-century Cuba to the present and its eventual dissemination to Tampa, Key West, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. In interviews with present-day and retired readers, she records testimonies that otherwise would have been lost forever, creating a valuable archive for future historians. Through a close examination of journals, newspapers, and personal interviews, Tinajero relates how the reading was organized, how the readers and readings were selected, and how the process affected the relationship between workers and factory owners. Because of the reader, cigar factory workers were far more cultured and in touch with the political currents of the day than other workers. But it was not only the reading material, which provided political and literary information that yielded self-education, that influenced the workers; the act of being read to increased the discipline and timing of the artisan's job.

Author : Jack Lane,Maurice J. O'Sullivan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781561647743

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The Florida Reader by Jack Lane,Maurice J. O'Sullivan Pdf

From early Spanish myths and Seminole and African-American folktales to the latest descriptions of modern Miami, this anthology includes writings by such authors as Ralph Waldo Emerson, John James Audubon, Zora Neale Hurston, Zane Grey, Wallace Stevens, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Jose Yglesias, and Harry Crews.

Author : Nicolás Kanellos,Kenya Dworkin y Méndez,Alejandra Balestra
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780195138245

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Herencia by Nicolás Kanellos,Kenya Dworkin y Méndez,Alejandra Balestra Pdf

A major anthology of Hispanic writing in the U.S., ranging from the early Spanish explorers to the present day.

Author : Frederick Luis Aldama
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781136161742

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The Routledge Concise History of Latino/a Literature by Frederick Luis Aldama Pdf

The Routledge Concise History of Latino/a Literature presents the first comprehensive overview of these popular, experimental and diverse literary cultures. Frederick Luis Aldama traces a historical path through Latino/a literature, examining both the historical and political contexts of the works, as well as their authors and the readership. He also provides an enlightening analysis of: the differing sub-groups of Latino/a literature, including Mexican American, Cuban American, Puerto Rican American, Dominican American, and Central and South American émigré authors established and emerging literary trends such as the postmodern, historical, chica-lit storytelling formats and the graphic novel key literary themes, including gender and sexuality, feminist and queer voices, and migration and borderlands. The author’s methodology and interpretation of a wealth of information will put this rich and diverse area of literary culture into a new light for scholars. The book’s student-friendly features such as a glossary, guide to further reading, explanatory text boxes and chapter summaries, make this the ideal text for anyone approaching the area for the first time.

Author : Rick Laezman
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2002-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781728268583

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100 Hispanic and Latino Americans Who Shaped American History by Rick Laezman Pdf

Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary Hispanic and Latino Americans with this fact-filled biography collection for kids. Educational and engaging, 100 Hispanic and Latino Americans Who Shaped American History features: Simple, easy-to-read text that has been freshly updated and now includes brand-new additions of Gloria E. Anzaldúa and Justice Sonia Sotomayor Illustrated portraits of each figure Fascinating facts about famous and lesser-known Hispanic American heroes A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more! From Mariano Vallejo to Carmen Miranda, Cesar Chavez to Oscar de la Renta, Aliza Lifshitz to Sandra Cisneros and many more, readers will be introduced to artists, activists, scientists, and icons throughout history. Organized chronologically, 100 Hispanic and Latino Americans Who Shaped American History offers a look at the prominent role these men and women played and how their talents, ideas, and expertise have influenced the country from its very beginning all the way through the present day.

Author : Nicolás Kanellos
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2003-12-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780313017292

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Hispanic Literature of the United States by Nicolás Kanellos Pdf

Providing a detailed historical overview of Hispanic literature in the United States from the Spanish colonial period to the present, this extensive chronology provides the context within which such writers as Sandra Cisneros, Rodolfo Anaya, and Oscar Hijuelos have worked. Hispanic literature in the United States is covered from the Spanish colonial period to the present. A detailed historical overview and a separate survey of Hispanic drama provide researchers and general readers with indispensable information and insight into Hispanic literature. An extensive chronology traces the development of Hispanic literature and culture in the United States from 1492 to 2002, providing the context within which such Hispanic writers such as Sandra Cisneros, Rodolfo Anaya, and Oscar Hijuelos have worked. Topics include an overview and chronology of Hispanic literature in the United States, a who's who of Hispanic authors, significant trends, movements, and themes, publishing trends, an overview of Hispanic drama, adn the 100 essential Hispanic literary works. Biographical entries describe the careers, importance, and major works of notable Hispanic novelists, poets, and playwrights writing in English or Spanish. A comprehensive, up-to-date bibliography lists primary sources. Essays detail the most important past and current trends in Hispanic literature, including bilingualism, Chicano literature, children's literature, exile literature, folklore, immigrant literature, Nuyorican literature, poetry, and women and feminism in Hispanic literature. More than 100 exceptional illustrations of writers, plays in performance, and first editions of important works are included.