For the Ages: A History Podcast

The Hispanic Republican: The Shaping of an American Political Identity, from Nixon to Trump

• The New York Historical • Season 6 • Episode 2

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The 2024 presidential election cycle upended norms and expectations across the American electorate, with over 40% of Hispanic voters casting their ballots for Donald Trump. Reflecting on this unprecedented political moment, historian Geraldo Cadava explores the history of Hispanic American voters from the 1960s to the present, tracing their growth as a key demographic that has been courted across the political spectrum. 

Recorded on May 12, 2025