JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Mexican American Experience in Texas: Citizenship, Segregation, and the Struggle for Equality by Martha Menchaca (review).

  • Published In: Southwestern Historical Quarterly, 2025, v. 128, n. 4. P. 471 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: León, Arnoldo De 3 of 3

Abstract

The main focus of "The Mexican American Experience in Texas: Citizenship, Segregation, and the Struggle for Equality" is the historical journey of Mexican Americans in Texas, detailing their fight for citizenship and equality from the Spanish colonial era to the present. The author, Martha Menchaca, examines how political and social dynamics shaped the citizenship rights of Mexican Americans, highlighting their challenges against segregation and the initiatives they undertook for social, economic, and political advancement. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of laws, court cases, and the impact of the Chicano Movement, while also addressing ongoing obstacles to upward mobility due to persistent racial biases. Overall, it serves as a significant contribution to the scholarship on Tejano history and the Mexican American experience in Texas. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Southwestern Historical Quarterly. 2025/04, Vol. 128, Issue 4, p471
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0038-478X
  • DOI:10.1353/swh.2025.a964780
  • Accession Number:186646741
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