Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Civil Rights
An overview of the state and progress of civil rights in the state of Texas since its emancipation from slavery in 1865.
A&E Television
History.com: This Day in History:edwards Declares/texas Republic of Fredonia
In an act that foreshadowed the American rebellions to come, read this short account of how Benjamin Edwards rode into Mexican-controlled Nacogdoches, Texas, and proclaimed himself the ruler of the Republic of Fredonia.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: The World of the Aztecs Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple choice quiz over the Aztecs, and then check your answers for review after answering the questions.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Mexico
Provides an overview of the culture of Mexico. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Early European Exploration and Development
A chronological timeline of early European exploration and development in Texas spanning from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries.
Other
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum: Ranger History in Brief Form Part 1
Read this historical account of the Texas Rangers, a group of lawmen who fought crime and lawlessness on the Texas frontier in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
BBC
Bbc News: Bush Signs Mexico Fence Into Law
This brief article describes the Secure Fence Act of 2006 and the reactions of Mexico.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Laura Esquivel
Short biography of Laura Esquivel, the author of Like Water for Chocolate and other novels. This site presents her novel Ley del Amor.
Other
Chicanas: Lorna Dee Cervantes
Short introduction to the poet as a Mexican-American poet, activist & artist. Scroll to paragraph.
Curated OER
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Dual-language site containing images and documents that show the role Mexican Americans have played in the history and development of Arizona.