Border cuates
Subtitle: a history of the U.S.-Mexican twin cities
By: by Milo Kearney and Anthony Knopp ; illustrated by Peter Gawenda.
Contributors: Knopp, Anthony K., 1940-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Eakin Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Austin, Tex
Language: eng
Number of pages: 331
Subjects: Sister cities -- Mexican-American Border Region -- History.; Mexican-American Border Region -- History, Local.
Description: "A discussion of the unusual nature of the Mexico-US border, which spawned twin cities on both sides of the frontier. Begins with a brief review of the colonial period and growth of US forts constructed to counter-balance already existing Mexican towns. Continues through the 19th century and concludes with a review of the events of the 1990s"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-312) and index.