Mexicans in San José (Images of America)

Mexicans in San José (Images of America)

Since the founding of California's El Pueblo de San JosÃ© de Guadalupe in 1777, people of Mexican ancestry have contributed to make San JosÃ© a rich cultural, political, and economic epicenter. Mexican miners who worked in the local mines helped San JosÃ© become one of the top mercury producers in the world. In the 20th century, Mexicans labored in the "Valley of Heart's Delight," as the Santa Clara Valley region was called, picking, canning, drying, and packaging fruits and vegetables for America's dinner table. They paid homage to their cultural heritage as they formed ballet folklÃ³rico groups, established mariachi bands, painted murals, and wrote literature. Through grassroots organizing and collective action, countless heroines and heroes, such as labor leader Cesar Chavez, dedicated their lives to improving conditions in their neighborhoods and communities. In 1999, the City of San JosÃ© acknowledged the contributions of Mexicans with the grand opening of the Mexican Heritage Plaza, a cultural center for the performing arts.
Country USA
Brand Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations, maps
ReleaseDate 2009-07-13
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780738569307

Country	USA
Brand	Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer	Arcadia Publishing
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations, maps
ReleaseDate	2009-07-13
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780738569307