Mexican Americans, American Mexicans
Subtitle: from Conquistadors to Chicanos
By: Matt S. Meier and Feliciano Ribera.
Contributors: Ribera, Feliciano.; Meier, Matt S.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Series: American century series
Publisher: Hill and Wang
Published: 1993
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 305
Subjects: Mexican Americans -- History
Description: In the twenty-one years since the first edition was published, the changes in the Mexican American community in the United States have been great indeed.

In this second edition of The Chicanos - with a new title - the authors have expanded their highly successful book to include the more recent past: the Chicanos' Movimiento of 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 leaders - Cesar Chavez, "Corky" Gonzalez, Reies Lopez Tijerina, Jose Angel Gutierrez.

A more extensive account is provided of the pre-Columbian world and of the impact of the early Spanish, who strongly influenced the rich Mexican culture. The long struggle of the Mexican American to be accepted by the Anglo community is not over and remains of great concern.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-293) and index.
Rev. ed. of: The Chicanos. 1972.