Download or read book Hispanics in the American West written by Jorge Iber and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2006 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the history of Hispanic peoples in the American West from the period of Spanish colonization. This work portrays the daily lives, struggles, and triumphs of Spanish-speaking peoples from the arrival of Spanish conquistadors. It highlights moments such as the Mexican-American War, the coming of the railroad, World War II, and others.