Studies four major episodes in the history of the Mexican-American civil rights movement looking at efforts to enforce the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo; immigrant experiences with discrimination; the strides made by children of immigrants with no ties to Mexico; and the evolution of the Chicano Movement and its legacy.
Note
Based on the four-part television series of the same name.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-277) and index.