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Cinco de Mayo
May 5, 2004
 
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A mother and her daughter enjoy an embrace. There are 24 million U.S. residents of Mexican ancestry. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
A young boy poses in front of a mural in Chicago. Thirty-seven percent of Mexican-origin residents are under 18, the highest percentage of that age group among Latino groups. Photo by Marty Lueders.
In 1997, 1.2 million Hispanic-owned firms in the United States generated $186.3 billion in revenues. Mexican Americans owned 39 percent of these firms and their businesses generated receipts of $73.7 billion. Photo by Michelle Frankfurter.
An office worker takes a break. In 1997, 1.2 million Hispanic-owned firms in the United States generated $186.3 billion in revenues. Mexican Americans owned 39 percent of these firms and their businesses generated receipts of $73.7 billion. Photo by Michelle Frankfurter.
Young girls of Mexican heritage discover the joy of holding newborn puppies. There are 3.8 million school-age children (ages 5-14) of Mexican heritage in the United States, representing 9.3 percent of all children in this age group. Photo by Michelle Frankfurter.
 
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Last Revised: Monday, 26-Apr-2004 09:24:09 EDT

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