| Sumario: | "Latino Orlando: Suburban Transformation and Racial Conflict" by Simone Delerme is a book that explores the history and impact of Puerto Ricans in Osceola County, Florida. The author examines the development of Buenaventura Lakes, a suburban community that attracted middle-class Puerto Ricans from the northern United States and Puerto Rico. The book delves into the sociopolitical changes, discriminatory challenges, and class differences within the Latino community in Osceola County. Through extensive ethnographic fieldwork, Delerme provides a comprehensive narrative that sheds light on the ethnic and racial transformations occurring in the US South. While the book could have engaged more with existing literature on Latin Americans in the US South and included maps for better spatial understanding, it is still a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and readers interested in ethnographic research and the changing demographics of the region.
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