Walking among Our Ancestors

Selected historical interpretations and themes from the mid 19th century to the present. Contains discussions of the origins of anti-Mexican thought in Europe and the Americas with a focus on four dimensions; racial, religious, American and European dimensions. Also includes the relevancy of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo to 19th century citizens and issues of relevance to 20th century populations such as Mexican immigrants and undocumented residents of the United States. The...
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Selected historical interpretations and themes from the mid 19th century to the present. Contains discussions of the origins of anti-Mexican thought in Europe and the Americas with a focus on four dimensions; racial, religious, American and European dimensions. Also includes the relevancy of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo to 19th century citizens and issues of relevance to 20th century populations such as Mexican immigrants and undocumented residents of the United States. The collection also addresses key subjects in the Mexican-American experience such as labor issues, segregation, political activism, as exemplified by individual such as Luisa Moreno and unionization of Mexican and Mexican-American working class people.