North to Aztlán

a history of Mexican Americans in the United States

Author: Richard Griswold del Castillo
Secondary Author: Arnoldo De León
ISBN: 9780805745870

Immigrant Heritage of America Series Series Editor: Thomas Archdeacon In this extensive and comprehensive survey, Richard Griswold del Castillo and Arnoldo de Le n explore the complex process of cultural and economic exchange between Mexican Americans, Mexican immigrants, and a racially and ethnically diverse North American society. Examining the acculturation, work, and social patterns of Mexican Americans, the authors focus on the four primary areas of settlement: Texas, Arizona, New Mexico-Southern Colorado, and California. The history of labor and unionization particularly the landmark achievements of the United Farm Works under C sar Ch vez is given detailed coverage, as are the sweeping social, cultural, and intellectual changes that accompanied the emergence of the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Attention is also paid to the intellectual and cultural contributions of Mexicans, discussing important politicians, labor leaders, academics, writers, artists, musicians, and

Publisher: Twayne Publishers
Publish Date: 1996

Subjects: Mexican Americans/ History, Mexican Americans, History / United States / General, Social Science / Ethnic Studies / Hispanic American Studies

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Cross-Cultural Center (Location: Latinx/Chicanx American (LCXA))