Mexican Americans in Texas: A Brief HistoryA brief history of Mexican Americans in Texas. |
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... cotton - farming section . 15 At the same time , small , emerg- ing settlements in West Texas needed a great influx of range hands to handle sheep and cattle as well as field workers for new cotton - farming operations . 16 San Antonio ...
... cotton - farming section . 15 At the same time , small , emerg- ing settlements in West Texas needed a great influx of range hands to handle sheep and cattle as well as field workers for new cotton - farming operations . 16 San Antonio ...
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... cotton season from South Texas , through the central portion of the state , then to the West Texas- Panhandle region , then back to their points of origin . Many pickers traveled by car , but scores relied on contractors who negotiated ...
... cotton season from South Texas , through the central portion of the state , then to the West Texas- Panhandle region , then back to their points of origin . Many pickers traveled by car , but scores relied on contractors who negotiated ...
Page 69
... cotton - farming section.15 At the same time , small , emerg- ing settlements in West Texas needed a great influx of range hands to handle sheep and cattle as well as field workers for new cotton - farming operations . 16 San Antonio ...
... cotton - farming section.15 At the same time , small , emerg- ing settlements in West Texas needed a great influx of range hands to handle sheep and cattle as well as field workers for new cotton - farming operations . 16 San Antonio ...
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Spain Mexico | 19 |
Life in Anglo Texas 18361880 | 34 |
Latin Americans in the Postwar Era 19451960 | 107 |
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