Hispanic Americans in Congress, 1822-2012

By: Office of the Historian

Updated through 2012, Hispanic Americans in Congress 1822-2012 is written for a general audience and researched using primary and secondary sources, this book contains a profile of every Hispanic American who has served in Congress. Former Member profiles are introduced by contextual essays that present major events in congressional and U.S. history. Additional artifacts, lesson plans, and interactive features are available on the book's companion online exhibition located on the History, Art & Archives website for the U.S. House of Representatives at http: //history.house.gov. Hispanic Americans in Congress also includes: Pictures--including rarely seen historical images--of each Hispanic American who has served in Congress Bibliographies and references to manuscript collections for each Member Statistical graphs and charts Appendices with Hispanic Members' committee assignments; committee and subcommittee chairmen and chairwomen; Hispanic Americans in Congress by state and territory; and Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Congressional Hispanic Conference chairmen and chairwomen A comprehensive index

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 016092068X
• ISBN13: 9780160920684
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Government Printing Office
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 7.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 8.9" x 11.3"
• Grade Range: Grade 6 and higher