Faces of Bexar
Early San Antonio and Texas
Published on 30. December 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-62349-789-7 (ISBN)
Description
Faces of Bexar showcases the finest work of Jesus F. de la Teja, a foremost authority on Spanish colonial Mexico and Texas through the Republic.
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, the history of San Antonio was central to Texas history. This book 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.
Taken together, Faces of Bexar stands to be a milestone in the growing literature on Tejano history.
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, the history of San Antonio was central to Texas history. This book 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.
Taken together, Faces of Bexar stands to be a milestone in the growing literature on Tejano history.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
College Station
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
1 table, 10 black & white photographs
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
371 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62349-789-7 (9781623497897)
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Person
Jesus F. De La Teja is the Jerome H. and Catherine E. Supple Professor of Southwestern Studies, regents' professor of history, and the director of the Center for the Study of the Southwest at Texas State University. He is the author of numerous books on Texas history and a former State Historian of Texas.