Our Voices

Few know about the Cuban woman who, disguised as a man, fought for the Confederates in the American Civil War. Or the 1947 federal court case brought on by a Mexican-Puerto Rican woman that desegregated schools in California, seven years before Brown v. Board. Or the Spanish general whose decisive victories against the British in the American Revolutionary War ensured the Colonies' success. These biographies highlight the contributions of these incredible, and too often unrecognized, Spanish and Latino figures to American history, celebrating the pivotal moments where historical figures with a Spanish or Latino background indelibly changed U.S. history. Features include: Celebrates the achievements of important, lesser-known historical figures. Ties each figure to an important historical episode featured in state curricular standards for social studies. Provides students with positive depictions of Spanish and Latino figures to look up to and learn about. Timelines contextualize the life of each subject within a broader historical period.