Ethnic conflict in South Texas: 1860–1930

Authors

Alberto Rodriguez, University of Texas-Pan American

Date of Award

7-2005

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

History

First Advisor

Dr. Roberto M. Salmon

Second Advisor

Dr. Michael Faubion

Third Advisor

Dr. Chad Richardson

Abstract

South Texas ethnic conflict has been documented as a White/Brown struggle excluding the many Blacks that came to the border from 1860–1930. Blacks that came to South Texas faced legal segregation by Anglos and a Mexican caste system that dated back to Spanish colonial times. Alliances with both Anglos and Mexican caused both social mobility and conflict for South Texas Blacks. This research argues that Blacks have been marginalized by both Anglos and Mexicans on the South Texas border. It describes the different waves of Black migration to South Texas and their interaction with the Anglo ruling class and the Mexican majority class.

Comments

Copyright 2005 Alberto Rodriguez. All Rights Reserved.

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Granting Institution

University of Texas-Pan American