American Latin literature is as important and historic as any other. We often reference and cite recent or current Hispanic authors, but we forget that there is an entire timeline behind every word and idea. History itself was first recorded in the minds and hearts of people, then it was transmitted through oral tradition, then marked with drawings and symbols, and finally, after thousands of years, it reached its formal written home. This message conveyance and form of expression has evolved over time and so has the way it is conveyed along with the language it contains. We can see evidence of this in Latin literature, from the earliest accounts of explorers to modern authors fighting for the rights of humanity, it has a whole of its own. One of the earliest works was the recorded accounts and stories of many Spanish Conquistadors who discovered new lands, people, and life on the Western continents. An example of this is "The Account" by Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, a "New World" point of view from the eyes of a foreigner, in contrast to modern Latin literature which is written by this same racial group. In his work he writes about travels from Spain to Trinidad, about the severe storms, its consequences and the details of encounters and life with the Indians. This highlights the fact that Latin culture is not directly of Spanish origin but also comes from a more primitive and native base. "The Bill" also recounts the events in which the tables are turned between the racial groups, we can see this especially when the Indians capture Cabeza de Vaca and other Spaniards and are mistreated by these natives for their intrusion. They eventually learn to be part of the tribe but continue to see...... middle of paper ...... the reader, to tell a story, to hopefully make a change in the world, and to remain immortal with the use of their words. In conclusion, Latin literature has had a great impact on history and culture and vice versa. Without these essential authors the Hispanic world would not be the same or would not exist at all. Literature is a monumental and powerful tool for expression and education and all these Hispanic writers, Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, Gracilazo de la Vega, Tomás Rivera, Alurista, Rodolfo Anaya, Luis Váldez, Sandra Cisneros, Cherrie Moraga, Gloria Anzaldüa, Julia de Burgos, Bernando Vega and many, many others have used it well to change and influence the world around them. They lived their life hard, they lived it with passion and desire, they overcame all obstacles and reached our eyes and our minds and remained.