Herencia (meaning "inheritance" or "heritage") is the first anthology to bring together literature from the entire history of Hispanic writing in the United States, from the age of exploration to the present. The product of a ten-year project involving hundreds of scholars nationwide, Herencia is the most comprehensive literary collection available, spanning over three centuries and including writers from all the major Hispanic ethnic communities,...

Explores the struggles and triumphs of the Cuban American community including the events that drove many Cubans to immigrate.

Explores the history and development of Latino art including how Latino artists have used their work to communicate concepts important to their own communities and cultures and how Latino art has affected American popular culture.

Explores the lives of Latino migrant farmworkers, the realities they live, the struggles they face, and how Latinos are influencing American economics, politics, and culture.

Explores the diversity of South American immigrants to the United States including their struggles and contributions.