San Antonio College Library

A chronological history of Mexican Americans from 1540 to 1974 including pertinent documents and bibliography.

Studies four major episodes in the history of the Mexican-American civil rights movement looking at efforts to enforce the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo; immigrant experiences with discrimination; the strides made by children of immigrants with no ties to Mexico; and the evolution of the Chicano Movement and its legacy.

"In this comprehensive survey, Richard Griswold del Castillo and Arnoldo De León explore the complex process of cultural and economic exchange between Mexican Americans, Mexican immigrants, and a racially and ethnically diverse North American society."--Jacket.

This chronological anthology consists of documents and articles on the history of Mexican American people in the 20th century. The anthology may be directed to students in higher education, historians, and those interested in the Mexican American people. Section I spans the period from 1900 to 1920 and introduces immigration as the starting point for the history of La Raza in this century. Section ii, covering from 1920 to 1930, describes the movement...

Until World War II, Latino immigration to the United States was overwhelmingly Mexican-American. Now three new waves bring large-scale immigration from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. Films like West Side Story, etched the stereotype of the knife-wielding Puerto Rican in the American consciousness, fueling hatred and discrimination. Follow the story of seven immigrants seeking a new life in the United States, the discrimination they...