Table of Contents

Preface, Introduction: Ethnicity in the Americas, Acadians, African Americans, Afro-Brazilians, Afro-Cubans, Afro–South Americans, Aguarunas, Aleuts, Americans of European Descent, Amish, Anguillans, Antiguans and Barbudans, Apaches, Arab Americans, Argentines, Arhuacos, Arubans, Asháninkas, Asian Americans, Aymaras, Bahamians, Barbadians, Belizeans, Bermudians, Blackfoot, Bolivians, Bonaireans, Brazilians, Bribris, Cajuns, Cambas, Canadians, Caymanians, Chatinos, Cherokees, Cheyennes, Chickasaws, Chileans, Chinantecs, Chipewyans, Chippewas (Ojibwe) Chiquitanos, Choctaws, Colombians, Comanches, Costa Ricans, Creeks, Crees, Crows, Cubans, Curaçaoans, Dominicans, Dominicas, Ecuadorians, Falkland Islanders, Garifunas, Gitxsans, Grenadians, Guadeloupeans, Guahibos, Guajajaras, Guaranis, Guatemalans, Guaymis, Guianans, Guyanese, Gwich'ins, Gypsies (Romanis) Haidas, Tlingits, Tsimshians, Haitians, Hawaiians, Hispanic Americans, Ho-Chunks, Hondurans, Hopis, Huastecs, Huaves, Huichols, Ingas, Innus, Inuits, Iroquois, Jamaicans, Jewish Americans, Jivaros, Kaingangs, Kalaallits, Kiowas, Kitteans, Kollas, Kunas, Latino Americans (Hispanic Americans) Lencas, Lumbees, Machiguengas, Macushis, Mapuches, Martinicans, Martinois, Mayans, Mayos, Mazahuas, Métis, Mi'kmaqs, Miskitos, Mixes, Mixtecs, Montserratians, Mormons, Nahuas, Navajos, Ndyukas, Nevisians, Nicaraguans, Odawas, Ojibwes, Otomis, Pacific Islander Americans, Paez, Panamanians, Paraguayans, Peruvians, Piaroas, Pierrois, Pipils, Potawatomis, Potiguáras, Puerto Ricans, Purépechas, Québécois, Quechuas, Romanis, Saint Lucians, Saint Maartens, Salvadorans, Saramaccas, Seminoles, Shipibo-Conibos, Sioux, Surinamese, Tarahumaras, Ticunas, Tlapanecs, Tobas, Tohono O'odhams, Trinidadians and Tobagonians, Triques, Turks and Caicos Islanders, Uruguayans, Venezuelans, Vincentians, Virgin Islanders, Waraos, Wayuus, Yanomamis, Yaquis, Yupiks, Zapotecs, Zoques, Zunis, Geographical Index, Index,

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Intended to help students explore ethnic identity—one of the most important issues of the 21st century—this concise, one-stop reference presents rigorously researched content on the national groups and ethnicities of North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

About the Author

James B. Minahan is a freelance writer and researcher. His many ABC-CLIO titles include Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations: Ethnic and National Groups around the World; Miniature Empires: A Historical Dictionary of the Newly Independent States; Nations without States: A Historical Dictionary of Contemporary National Movements; One Europe, Many Nations: A Historical Dictionary of European National Groups; and The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems.

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Ethnic Groups of the Americas: An Encyclopedia is unique as a reference source in its focus on the people groups of the entire Western hemisphere. . . . [A] useful resource for students exploring ethnic identities, contemporary or historical ethnic conflicts, or the ethnic history of a specific country or territory in the Americas. . . . Recommended for public, high school, and academic library reference collections.
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The usefulness of this work lies in its currency and its objective look at many unfamiliar groups. This volume is suitable for public, secondary, and college collections.
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This reference demonstrates what an interesting and diverse world we live in and will be useful in high school and public libraries.
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