Mexican-Americans

= The Mexican Americans = by Julie Catalano New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1988

 Call Number: {973 CAT.}

**__Summary/Description__:** In the book __The Mexican Americans__ the author describes how the Mexicans impacted the way the United States is today. The book features different events that took place such as, when Mexico ceded its northern territory to the United States in 1848. The book also features the how the war contributed to the overwhelming amounts of aliens (immigrants) in the United States. The Mexicans took battles, held strikes and stood the test of time to gain independence and rights. This book expands the history of the Mexican Americans from the 1500's to the late 1900's and predicts what might happen in the near future like no other.

__**Beyond the Book**__: Go beyond the book by exploring these recommended web resources:
 * {Mexican-American Timeline (1500-2000) } This website from PBS gives an interactive timeline of the start of Mexico to the year 2000. Throughout the timeline there are events such as Mexico gaining its independence from Spain, the Mexican-American war between the the U.S. and Mexico, and when a telegram was sent from Germany to Mexico which caused the United States to enter WWI. I
 * {Mexican-American War Animation}This link will lead you to a website that features animations and a timeline of the battles that happened during the Mexican-American war. It shows everything from the amount of soldiers who fought, who won, or who lost the battle. Each battle of has multiple descriptions through the animations and gives the viewer an expanded history.
 * {Digital History of Mexican Americans}This digital history website gives a wide variety of all history, but one section is dedicated to the Mexican-Americans. It talks about how U.S. born citizens with Mexican heritage were sent back to Mexico during the Great Depression. The government did this in order to reduce relief roles during the depression.
 * {U.S.-Mexican War}This website brings the viewers in depth to some artifacts or photos of during the Mexican-American war. The website includes maps and other illustrations that were made during that time. As the viewer looks around they will find document from the war and timeline of the war. Overall, this source truly goes beyond and combines a lot of information into one place.
 * {Mexican Americans in Texas}This source features the Mexican-Americans or also know as in Texas, Texas Mexicans. This website explains and gives a detailed history of when the Mexicans came to Texas, won independence and even when some were forced out. It also talks about Mexicans coming to Texas in search of work. This website is the best to use if you are looking for history of Mexicans in Texas.
 * {Mexican Americans in California}This website talks about the history of Mexican Americans in California. Throughout the site they explain the meanings of Chicano and Anglo-American, which is important since throughout the wars these groups of people (Chicanos and Anglo-Americans) would battle one another and make fun of one another. This source is the best one to learn more about the Chicano movement.

__ **Additional Info:** __
 * {Colonias in Texas}
 * {Forgotten Mexican Americans (Colonia)}
 * {Chicano! History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement} This link is page that summarizes a video about the Mexican America Civil Rights Movement. You can find or buy the video online.