An American Language: The History of Spanish in the United States

Lozano’s new book, An American Language (University of California Press) offers readers a new look at how the Spanish language interacted with American government and society over the century following the United States-Mexican War. A history of the Spanish language and politics in the U.S. shapes the way the reader thinks about power, identity, and citizenship. An American Language redefines what it means to be American, arguing that the United States is and was multilingual.