Faces of Béxar : early San Antonio and Texas /
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| Author / Creator: | Teja, Jesús F. de la, 1956- author. |
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Imprint: | College Station : Texas A & M University Press, [2016] |
| Description: | xv, 223 pages ; 24 cm |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10518417 |
| Summary: | Winner, 2019 Summerfield G. Robert Award, sponsored by The Sons of the Republic of Texas<br> <br> <br> <br> Faces of Béxar showcases the finest work of Jesús F. de la Teja, a foremost authority on Spanish colonial Mexico and Texas through the Republic. These essays trace the arc of the author's career over a quarter of a century. A new bibliographic essay on early San Antonio and Texas history rounds out the collection, showing where Tejano history has been, is now, and where it might go in the future.<br> <br> <br> <br> For de la Teja, the Tejano experience in San Antonio is a case study of a community in transition, one moved by forces within and without. From its beginnings as an imperial outpost to becoming the center of another, newer empire--itself in transition--the social, political, and military history of San Antonio was central to Texas history, to say nothing of the larger contexts of Mexican and American history. Faces of Béxar explores this and more, including San Antonio's origins as a military settlement, the community's economic ties to Saltillo, its role in the fight for Mexican independence, and the motivations of Tejanos for joining Anglo Texans in the struggle for independence.<br> <br> <br> <br> Taken together, Faces of Béxar stands to be a milestone in the growing literature on Tejano history. |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 223 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781623494018 162349401X 9781623494025 |
