CHAPTER.14- The Southwest Border Area

We learned from our textbook reading that the Los Angeles area is home to more American Indian residents than any other city in the country. However, Hispanic Americans far outnumber the number of American Indians. More than 3 million Spanish-heritage people reside in the Los Angeles area according to the text. L.A. is the largest Spanish culture north of Mexico City! Living in Los Angeles, it is obvious the huge impact Hispanic Americans have on the city's culture, economy and politics. Our Mayor is of Hispanic descent. locally and nationwide, immigration issues are one of the most controversial topics discussed today. There are over 2.3 million Hispanic owned business in the United States, many of them headquartered in Los Angeles. There is no denying the impact Hispanic Americans have had on the culture of Los Angeles. From restaurants and markets specializing in food from countries all over Latin America (and I'm not talking about Baja Fresh :/) to local artists who pay tribute to Hispanic history and culture, as well as the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach to the Hispanic majority community of East L.A., Hispanic Americans influence the culture and way of life in L.A. 

Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach: