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Border Culture

Border Culture. BorderLands Mexican Americans. With the detachment of Mexico’s northern frontier, approximately one hundred thousand Mexicans in Texas, New Mexico (including Arizona), and California became subjects of the United States The Rio Grande was chosen as the dividing line.

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Border Culture

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  1. Border Culture

  2. BorderLands Mexican Americans With the detachment of Mexico’s northern frontier, approximately one hundred thousand Mexicans in Texas, New Mexico (including Arizona), and California became subjects of the United States The Rio Grande was chosen as the dividing line

  3. Mexican Immigrants in El Paso • Cultural Stability v. Change • Mexican women in El Paso • Cultural tradition preserved • Immigrant families

  4. Continuity Linked by a common language Folklore, songs, ballads, celebrations Use of medicinal herbs Use of “Curanderos” –Mexican Healers Cooking style Change Educated and sophisticated political refugees & mass poor shared diverse ethnic enclaves New working conditions Relationship with more Americanized Mexican immigrants Impact of certain gringo institutions (e.g., school) Cultural Stability vs. Change

  5. Cultural Traditions • Language • Food Preferences • Celebrations

  6. Border Culture Developed • Family • Recreational activities • Religion • Voluntary associations

  7. Family • Family formed a strong social and economic unit • Men the chief wage earner • Women do housework

  8. Mexican Women • Economic necessity for women to find work appears to challenge traditional male-dominated Mexican family structure • Some male resentment for female employment outside the home

  9. Recreational activities • Mexican bars • Pool halls • Gambling establishments • Horse rides • Circus (a special treat) • American baseball

  10. Religion • Catholicism • Catholic schools

  11. Voluntary Associations • Formed mutual and fraternal organizations • Provide social and cultural activities • Mexican newspapers

  12. Summary • Boderlands created community challenges • Continuity and change exist within ethnic enclaves • Mutual and fraternal organizations aided adjustment

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