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North to Aztlan: A History of Mexican Americans in the United States (Immigrant Heritage of America Series)
North to Aztlan A History of Mexican Americans in the United States - Immigrant Heritage of America Series Author:Richard Griswold Del Castillo, Arnoldo De Leon Immigrant Heritage of America SeriesSeries Editor: Thomas ArchdeaconIn this extensive and comprehensive survey, Richard Griswold del Castillo and Arnoldo de Len 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 a... more »cculturation, 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 unionizationparticularly the landmark achievements of the United Farm Works under Csar Chvezis 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 actors.« less