Latino/a history has been relatively slow in gaining recognition despite the population's rich and varied history. Engaging and informative, "Latino History Day by Day: A Reference Guide to Events" will help address that oversight. Much more than just a "this-day-in-history" list, the guide describes important events in Latino/a history, augmenting many entries with a brief excerpt from a primary document. All entries include two annotated books and websites as key resources for follow up.

The day-to-day reference is organized by the 365 days of the year with each day drawing from...