Francisco X. Alarcon has written a write up on Facebook. Jerry Thompson Ph. Mexican Texans, fighting for the Confederate cause, in their own words. But, as Jerry Thompson shows in Tejanos in Gray, motivations for allegiance to the South were often more complex than traditional interpretations have indicated.
Gathered for the first time in this book, the forty-one letters and letter fragments written by two Mexican Texans, Captains Manuel Yturri and Joseph Rafael de la Garza, reveal the intricate and intertwined relationships that characterized the lives of Texan citizens of Mexican descent in the years leading up to and including the Civil War.
The experiences and impressions reflected in the letters of these two young members of the Tejano elite from San Antonio, related by marriage, provide fascinating glimpses of a Texas that had displaced many Mexican-descent families after the Revolution, yet could still inspire their loyalty to the Confederate flag.
De la Garza, in fact, would go on to give his life for the Southern cause. Historians, students, and general readers interested in the Civil War will appreciate Tejanos in Gray for its substantial contribution to borderlands studies, military history, and the often-overlooked interplay of region, ethnicity, and class in the Texas of the mid-nineteenth century.
Mexican American Baseball in Los Angeles. Paperback - Arcadia Publishing February 21, Francisco E. Balderrama Author , Richard A. Santillan Author. Images of Baseball: Mexican American Baseball in Los Angeles celebrates the flourishing culture of the great pastime in East Los Angeles and other communities where a strong sense of Mexican identity and pride was fostered in a sporting atmosphere of both fierce athleticism and social celebration. From , with the establishment of the Mexican immigrant community, to the rise of Fernandomania in the s, baseball diamonds in greater Los Angeles were both proving grounds for youth as they entered their educations and careers, and the foundation for the talented Forty-Sixty Club, comprised of players of at least 40, and often over 60, years of age.
These evocative photographs look back on the great Mexican American teams and players of the 20th century, including the famous Chorizeros--the proclaimed "Yankees of East L. Under Spanish, Mexican, and U.
Pioneering Mexican Americans have worked the railroads, fields, canneries, plants, refineries, waterfront, and family-owned businesses for generations, forming strong bonds and lifelong friendships. Active in the military and sports, as well as involved in the church and community, Mexican Americans have overcome poverty, hardships, and discrimination, retained cultural values and customs, intermarried and assimilated with other cultures, and become the largest ethnic group in Wilmington.
Many of the early families still have relatives that live and work in Wilmington, with sons and daughters achieving successful careers in various realms. Through education, hard work, and determination, Wilmington's Mexican Americans have contributed extensively to the harbor's vibrant American way of life. Paperback - University of Nevada Press February 1, They ignited the Mexican-American civil rights movement, which opened the doors to higher education and equal opportunity in employment for Mexican Americans and other Latinos previously excluded.
El Paso and The Mexican Revolution. The Mexican Revolution took place along the entire length of the border between the United States and Mexico. For 20 years, the U. In between were battles, assassinations, invasions, and attempts at diplomacy. El Paso was center stage for many of these events. Newspapers and media from all over the country flocked to the border and produced numerous stories, photographs, and colorful renditions of the Mexican Revolution.
The facts and myths have been kept alive over the last years, and the revolution remains an important topic of discussion today. In , the first mining town, Wickenburg, was established in what would become Maricopa County, when it was created from parts of Pima, Yuma, Mohave, and Yavapai counties on February 12, Spanish Franciscan missionary Francisco Garces claimed the name "Maricopa" came from the Pima word for the Pipatsje, a Yuman tribe from the Gulf of California that migrated to Arizona's central valley long ago.
Ten years after Maricopa County was established, Jack Swillings's original settlement had begun its evolution into the ever-expanding city of Phoenix. By the turn of the 20th century, Maricopa County was no longer just a dusty settlement for a few hundred sturdy souls.
Its rich agricultural districts had grown in scope and breadth, since its irrigation systems were fed by the Salt and Verde Rivers impounded in Roosevelt, Apache, and Canyon Lakes. Phoenix led the explosive growth of Maricopa County and Arizona, and by had become a dynamic, vibrant state capital. Today Maricopa County is the state's major economic engine and home to the fifth largest city in America.
Chicana Writers News. This is a first book award and the "oldest annual literary award in the United States. Check out Corral's blog. Michael Martinez and Valerie Martinez will be in D. Click HERE for more info. Distinguishing herself as a poet who writes in both Spanish and English, Ms. She is the recipient of numerous awards for her work.
Her third book of poems is scheduled for release by Bilingual Review Press. Her other books include World to World and a book-length poem, Each and Her. Carlos Francisco Jackson Exhibit. Mark your calendars for Feb. A reception follows from p. Both events are free and open to the public. For more info, click HERE. Culture Clash new play to Open in La Joya. The Chicano theatrical trio of Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas and Herbert Siguenza returns to San Diego with this new comedy commissioned last year at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival about a Hispanic man who is swept into pivotal moments of American history while studying for his U.
Dates are not set yet. Poetic Journey: Juan Felipe Herrera. I didn't want to show people how afraid I am," he admits. But as he developed a sense of freedom within the realm of writing poetry and speeches, he began to shout and express his feelings. He began to read, write and publish, and discovered a group of friends that shared a similar love of poetry.
Marisa Trevino wins Latina Blogger of the Year. Also check out Letras Latinas Blog interview with Chacon. It will support the publication of a second or third full-length collection of poems by a Latino or Latina poet. Order an advance copy and help the press. Book and Literature News. To Publish a Women. I caught this on Sheryl Luna's blog , a statistical look at publishing of women by major magazines. Women are under-represented in the big magazines. Read The Count Editing where art Thou?
Includes problems and solutions Structured with the learning process in mind Includes practical applications. Front Matter Pages i-xxv. Pages Continuum Kinematics. The Objectivity of Tensors. The Fundamental Equations of Continuum Mechanics. Introduction to Constitutive Equations. Linear Elasticity. Timely Conquest offers a fascinating snapshot of a time of change for the American West and for the people who called it home.
Selected Poems of Gabriela Mistral. The breadth and depth of Nobel laureate Gabriela Mistral's poetry is passionately translated to English by Le Guin in this landmark bilingual edition. No comments:. Newer Post Older Post Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments Atom. Comments Atom. Most Popular Posts in the Last Week. Rough Notes on Arizona. Rodolfo F. Lunes con Lalo: Institutional Alternatives. Chicano a o Literature Veterans. Some post comments and New Books in August.
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