The Mexican American Experience: An Encyclopedia

A Mexican American is defined as a person of Mexican cultural background born in the USA and Mexicans living legally and more or less permanently there. The 2000 census revealed that there were some 22 million persons of Mexican cultural ancestry in the US population; by 2010 it is estimated they will be the largest minority group in the USA. Little more need be said to justify a book on this ethnic group.

“The authors aim to present as complete coverage as possible of the Mexican American historical experience. In general, the subjects, whether persons, events, or concepts, have played...