In this Book
- Mexicanos in Oregon: Their Stories, Their Lives
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: Oregon State University Press
Although Oregon has had a settled Mexican-origin population since the mid-nineteenth century, the number of Latinos residing in Oregon has grown dramatically over the last two decades, leading to increased diversity across the state, particularly visible in the public school system and in agricultural and service occupations.
Mexicanos in Oregon explores this history of migration and settlement of mexicanos, highlighting their sustained practices of community building, their struggles for integration, and their contributions to the economic and cultural life of the state. Using archival records, primary and secondary sources, demographic statistics, and personal testimonies, and drawing from multiple disciplines, Gonzales-Berry and Mendoza create a picture of the economic, political, social, and cultural conditions that have shaped the lives of mexicanos. The blend of scholarly research and individual stories reflects the very human dimension and complex forces that make up the mexicano experience in Oregon.
Table of Contents
- illustrations
- pp. 6-7
- Acknowledgements
- p. 8
- Introduction: About the Authors
- pp. 9-22
- Testimonio by Maggie Garcia
- pp. 95-96
- Testimonio by Lorenzo Rubio
- pp. 97-102
- Testimonio by Lucio
- pp. 132-133
- Testimonio by Mario Maga
- pp. 134-136
- Testimonio by Jos
- pp. 137-139
- Testimonio by Esteban
- pp. 173-174
- Testimonio by Loyola
- pp. 203-205
- Testimonio by Maria Damaris
- pp. 206-207
- Testimonio by Marco Antonio Chavez
- pp. 208-209
- Testimonio by Edith Quiroz Molina
- pp. 235-237
- Testimonio by Ricardo Larios
- pp. 238-242
- Conclusion
- pp. 243-253
- Works Cited
- pp. 254-274