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Empire of Dreams (1880-1942)
Part two of Latino Americans documents how the American population begins to be reshaped by the influx of Cubans, Mexicans, and Puerto Ricans from 1880 into the 1940s.
Video Length
53:37Subject
- Civics & Citizenship
- History
Language
English â USUpdated
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