From Santa Anna to Selena : notable Mexicanos and Tejanos in Texas history since 1821 / Harriett Denise Joseph.

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"A collection of portraits of important people either from Mexico or of Mexican heritage, who had an influence on Texas history. Time period begins in 1821 when Mexico achieved independence from Spain, up to the present."--Publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Joseph, Harriett Denise (Author)
Language:English
Published: Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Texas > Biography.
Mexico > Biography.
Texas > History > 19th century.
Texas > History > 20th century.
Mexicans > Texas > Biography.
Mexicans > Texas > History.
Mexican Americans > Texas > Biography.
Mexican Americans > Texas > History.
Mexican Americans.
Mexicans.
Mexico.
Texas.
1800-1999
History.
Genre:
Biography.
History.
Physical Description:xiv, 400 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Antonio López de Santa Anna : "Napoleon of the West"
  • Erasmo and Juan Seguín : Mexicans or Texans?
  • Juan Nepomuceno Cortina : crusader or criminal?
  • Adina de Zavala : "the angel of the Alamo"
  • Emma Tenayuca : passionate labor activist
  • Jovita González and Edmundo E. Mireles : "gente decente"
  • Raul "Roy" Benavidez : "the mean Mexican"
  • Irma Lerma Rángel : Latina legislator
  • Selena Quintanilla Pérez : the tragic Tejana
  • Conclusion.