Border renaissance : the Texas centennial and the emergence of Mexican American literature /
The Texas Centennial of 1936, commemorated by statewide celebrations of independence from Mexico, proved to be a powerful catalyst for the formation of a distinctly Mexican American identity. Confronted by a media frenzy that vilified Meskins as the antithesis of Texan liberty, Mexican Americans cre...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Austin :
University of Texas Press,
2009
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | History, culture, and society series
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