Series Information

This volume forms part of the Latino Communities, Emerging Voices Political, Social, Cultural and Legal Issues series.

Study Focus

This study explores the diverse struggles of incorporation pursued by immigrants from the Dominican Republic to one city in the United States—New York City.

Context

The Dominican Republic, the second largest country of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean Sea, was the nation that sent the most immigrants to New York City during the 1980s and 1990s.

Content Overview

This study chronicles the lives of Dominicans in New York City: their difficulties, their courage, and their boldness to incorporate themselves into American politics.