Latino Americans: 500 Years of History: Latino Americans Film Series

LATINO AMERICANS is a six episode PBS series which chronicles the varied history and experiences of Latinos.  Beginning with the 1600s, each episode chronicles the people, politics and culture of people who come to the U.S. from Mexico, Spain, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and countries in Central and South America.

I. Foreigners in their Own Land (1565-1880)

II. Empire of Dreams (1880-1942)

III. War and Peace (1942-1954)

IV. The New Latinos (1946-1965)

V. Prejudice and Pride (1965-1980)

VI. Peril and Promise (1980-2000)

For more information on the episodes listed above please click this link:  PBS Latino Americans