Summary
Arriving from Mexico, Peru and Brazil, Columbia residents seek "the pursuit of happiness" in a new country.
A month of discussing Latin American immigration in Mid-Missouri begins today.See the full content of this document
Extract
Lifting the Tortilla Curtain
Thanks to the selection of "The Tortilla Curtain" by T.C. Boyle as the 2006 One Read book, Columbians were introduced as a community to the issues surrounding Latin American immigration this summer.
Missouri census data in the year 2000 indicate fewer than 3,000 Hispanic residents live in Boone County, but community activists say the number is growi...See the full content of this document
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