Mexican Americans/American Mexicans From Conquistadors to Chicanos

by Meier, Matt S.; Ribera, Feliciano

• ISBN13: 9780809015597
• ISBN10: 0809015595
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-01-01
• Publisher: Hill and Wang

Summary

In the years since the first edition of this important study was published, the changes in the Mexican American community in the United States have been great indeed. This extensively revised editionwith a new titleincludes expanded chapters on these new developments of the recent past: the ChicanoMovimientoof the late sixties and seventies; their considerable political and economic achievements; improvements in immigration law; the creative explosion in literature and the fine arts; the increased role of Chicanas; the rise and decline of four great leadersCeacute;sar Chaacute;vez, "Corky" Gonzales, Reies Loacute;pez Tijerina, and Joseacute; Angel Gutieacute;rrez. An extensive account of the pre-Columbian world and the impact of the early Spanish explorers and settlers takes note of new findings and interpretations.

Author Biography

Matt S. Meier recently retired from Santa Clara University.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 3
The Meeting of Two Worlds	p. 9
Revolution and Disarray	p. 27
Man and Land on the Frontier	p. 40
Manifest Destiny	p. 53
Roots of the Poison	p. 69
Culture and Conflict in New Mexico	p. 87
North from Mexico	p. 103
Mande Vd., Senor	p. 118
Deporting Jesus	p. 131
Unwanted Mexicans	p. 147
Heroes Second Class	p. 159
Braceros: World War II and After	p. 172
The Slaves We Rent: Undocumenteds, Green Carders, Commuters	p. 185
A New Breed	p. 198
El Movimiento	p. 218
The Chicano Cultural Renaissance	p. 233
Jobs, Business, and Politics	p. 249
Epilogue	p. 263
Abbreviations and Acronyms	p. 275
Glossary	p. 279
For Further Reading	p. 287
Index	p. 295
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