Latino English Language Learner and the Mathematics Perspective
Latino English Language Learner and the Mathematics Perspective
Latino English Language Learner and the Mathematics Perspective
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Central Americans<br />
☯ The 1980s political turmoil in Nicaragua, El Salvador,<br />
<strong>and</strong>, to a lesser degree, Guatemala precipitated new<br />
waves of migration into <strong>the</strong> States. The Nicaraguans<br />
were welcomed as political refugees fleeing political<br />
repression, while Salvadorans <strong>and</strong> Guatemalans were<br />
considered to be migrating for economic reasons <strong>and</strong><br />
often faced deportation by <strong>the</strong> immigration authorities.<br />
☯ El Salvador- largest group; majority came during civil war.<br />
☯ Guatemala- mostly in 1990s due to civil war<br />
☯ Nicaragua-fled S<strong>and</strong>inistas (Communist regime); largely<br />
white <strong>and</strong> well educated.<br />
☯ Honduras-<br />
☯ Panama<br />
☯ Costa Rica<br />
Noemi Lopez-HCDE<br />
☯ Guatemalans, Salvadorans <strong>and</strong> Hondurans- Many<br />
violently forced off <strong>the</strong> l<strong>and</strong>, are culturally <strong>and</strong> ethnically<br />
distinct. Typically very poor.<br />
☯ Note: The state of Texas is bigger than <strong>the</strong> entire region<br />
of Central America.<br />
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