Borderlands and the Mexican American StoryBorderlands and the Mexican American Story

Mexican Americans didn't originally cross any borderrather, the border crossed them. Their ancestors had been living in the United States long before it became the United States. Their culture and practices shaped the southwestern part of this country in spite of relentless attempts by white colonizers and settlers to erase them. From missions and the Alamo to muralists, revolutionaries, and teen activists, Borderlands and the Mexican American Story centers the narrative on young people and their important role in this history. This is the true story of the Mexican American experience. -- back cover