A sweeping, carefully revised and updated history of the Latino experience in the United States.
 
This is the first re-edition in ten years of this important study on Latinos in U.S. history. Harvest of Empire covers a period of five centuries, from the first colonies in the New World, to the first decade of the new millennium. Today, Latinos represent the largest minority group in the United States, and their impact on the country's popular culture—from food to entertainment and literature—is deeper than ever. With family portraits of pioneering Latino migrants, as well as accounts of the events and conditions that led them to leave their homelands, Harvest of Empire is a must-read for anyone who wishes to understand the history and legacy of this group, whose influence is ever-increasing.
 
Juan González, a columnist for the New York Daily News, has lived in the United States for fifty of his fifty-one years. His numerous accolades include the George Polk Award in 1998 for excellence in journalism, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hispanic Academy of Media Arts and Sciences. Born in Puerto Rico, he grew up in a multi-family housing complex and co-founded the Young Lords Party in the 1960s. He lives in New York City.