Misperspectives on Literacy
- 1 April 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Written Communication
- Vol. 11 (2) , 251-269
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0741088394011002004
Abstract
This article argues that historians of literacy, including Carl Kaestle, Harvey Graff, Suzanne de Castell, and Allan Luke, have not taken into account America's Hispanic literacy legacy. Drawing examples from historical accounts, diaries, and Spanish civil law, the author illustrates the depth and breadth of Hispanic contributions to American literacy. The article sharply contrasts the (relatively recent) image of “literacy deficient” Hispanic Americans with the rich legacy of their forebearers, who brought a new world of literacy to early America.Keywords
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