From Warm Welcome to the Desire to Expel: New Book from Historian Cecilia Márquez Examines the Racialization of Latinos in the U.S. South

Cecilia Marquez

Cecilia Márquez, Hunt Family Assistant Professor of History. (John West/Trinity Communications)

 

The evolution of Latinos in the 20th century

History professor Cecilia Márquez’s new book, “Making the Latino South," examines the progression of racial identity among Latinos in the second half of the 20th century. “In a lot of ways this is a weird story, and sort of unexpected,” said Márquez.