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2015 Presidential Seminar
What is a Tejano? Evolving Hispanic Identity in Texas
Presented by
Dr. Frank de la Teja
April 15 at 5:00 PM
Flowers Room 230
From the arrival of the first Anglo-American settlers under Stephen
F. Austin, a distinction between Texans began to form. Relegated
to minority status in their own homeland by the 1830s, Texans of
Mexican heritage had to accept a hyphenated identity while EuroAmerican immigrants quickly became “Texans.”
Frank de la Teja’s presentation provides a historical understanding
of the way in which Texas Mexican Americans were defined,
defined themselves, and in the late 20th century have sought to
establish non-hyphenated identities that serve their own
understanding of Texas’s Mexican heritage.
Refreshments will be provided
Open to the general public
For information contact the History Department (512) 245-2142 or email Dr. Mary Brennan at [email protected]
If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact the History department at least 72 hours in advance of the event.
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