Latinos in U.S. sport : a history of isolation, cultural identity, and acceptance / Jorge Iber [and others].

"Latinos in U.S. Sport: A History of Isolation, Cultural Identity, and Acceptance is the first comprehensive exploration of Latino culture and its relationship to sport in what is now the United States. Spanning a period of 500 years from the 16th century to the present and discussing a wide range o...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Iber, Jorge, 1961-
Language:English
Published: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2011], ©2011.
Subjects:
Hispanic American athletes > History.
Hispanic American athletes > Social conditions.
Mexican American athletes > History.
Mexican American athletes > Social conditions.
Sports > United States > History.
Sports > Social aspects > United States.
Physical Description:ix, 301 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • "Just how does one say 'Woo Pig Sooie' in Spanish?": Uncovering the presence of Latino athletes in U.S. sports history
  • Games of Spaniards, pre-Columbians, and the peoples of New Spain, 1500-1821
  • Games Mexicans played, 1821-1880s
  • Getting in the game: Latino-style American sport, 1880s-1930
  • Sport and community life in the Great Depression and World War II, 1930-1950
  • Expanding opportunities from high schools to the national stage, 1950-1965
  • Latinos and sport during an era of social activism, 1965-1980.