Description

This guide is designed to illuminate aspects of Latino history through the prism of philanthropic activities and, in doing so, reveal the ways associations and advocacy have contributed to development of the country’s Latino communities.  While its definition of philanthropy is broad, the inclusion of four specific Latino groups is limited – Mexican Americans in the West and Southwest; Puerto Ricans and Dominicans in New York; and Cuban Americans in Florida. The selection is based on size, rate of growth, political influence, and length of time each group has settled and formed associations in the U.S