Description
Book SynopsisExplores the experiences of immigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean.
Latino Orlando portrays the experiences of first- and second-generation immigrants who have come to the Orlando metropolitan area from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries.
Trade ReviewA must read for any person interested in understanding and researching the complexities of Latino/a/x migration to the U.S."—
Centro Journal"Expands our understanding of the Puerto Rican and Latino experience in Greater Orlando, as well as the effects of migration on both incoming and outgoing communities." —
Space and CultureTable of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Foreword
- Prologue
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: New Destinations
- Buenaventura Lakes
- Latinization, Landscapes, and Soundscapes
- The Fractured American Dream
- Social Class Distinctions and the Latino Elite
- The Encargado System
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
