Mexicanos, Third Edition (EPUB) von Manuel G. Gonzales

Manuel G. Gonzales traces the rich history of Mexicans in the United States, from Aztec civilization to the Spanish colonial frontier, all the way up to the 21st-century. Responding to shifts in the political and economic experiences of Mexicans in America, this newly revised and expanded edition of Mexicanos provides a relevant and contemporary consideration of this vibrant community.

Preface

Introduction

1. Spaniards and Native Americans, Prehistory-1521

2. The Spanish Frontier, 1521-1821

3. The Mexican Far North, 1821-1848

4. The American Southwest, 1848-1900

5. The Great Migration, 1900-1930

6. The Depression, 1930-1940

7. The Second World War and Its Aftermath, 1940-1965

8. The Chicano Movement, 1965-1975

9. Goodbye to Aztlán, 1975-1994

10. The Hispanic Challenge, 1994-2008

11. Mexicanos and the Homeland Security State, 2008-Present

Appendix A: National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies Scholars of the Year

Appendix B: Hispanic-American Medal of Honor Recipients

Select Bibliography of Chicana/o Studies since 2000

Notes

Index

Responding to shifts in the political and economic experiences of Mexicans in America, this newly revised and expanded edition ofMexicanos provides a relevant and contemporary consideration of this vibrant community. Emerging from the ruins of Aztec civilization and from centuries of Spanish contact with indigenous people, Mexican culture followed the Spanish colonial frontier northward and put its distinctive mark on what became the southwestern United States. Shaped by their Indian and Spanish ancestors, deeply influenced by Catholicism, and often struggling to respond to political and economic precarity, Mexicans play an important role in US society even as the dominant Anglo culture strives to assimilate them. With new maps, updated appendicxes, and a new chapter providing an up-to-date consideration of the immigration debate centered on Mexican communities in the US, this new edition ofMexicanos provides a thorough and balanced contribution to understanding Mexicans' history and their vital importance to 21st-century America.

Manuel G. Gonzales is Professor Emeritus of History at Diablo Valley College. His books includeThe Hispanic Elite of the Southwest; (with Richard Delgado)The Politics of Fear: How Republicans Use Money, Race, and the Media to Win; andMendota: Life and Times of an Emerging Latino Community, 18912012. He is editor (with Cynthia M. Gonzales) ofEn Aquel Entonces: Readings in Mexican American History.