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RATINGS: Sites are rated from 1 owl (good) to a high of 5 owls. Read more- Josefina Niggli
Learn more about the busy life of Josefina Niggli, author and playwright. She published her first book of poetry at 18 and worked in the glamorous Hollywood of the 1940s. And for writers, Niggli's got some very interesting tips — like always cutting your favorite scene when you get writer's block!
- Corrido de Gregorio Cortez — Translated to English
Read the infamous tale of the wronged Gregorio Cortez in English. Full of drama and glory, this sung poem follows the escape and surrender of the hero. Click on "Corridos Directory" for a quick synopsis of Mexican musical styles and terms.
- Teaching Chicano Literature: An Historical Approach
This essay details the evolution of Chicano literature and the people, events, and traditions that have molded the many styles of Southwestern writing. From conquistadors through world wars, the literary voices of Mexican-Americans are finally being heard, and particularly those of women.
- The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Fordham University hosts this webpage where students can view the entire text of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The treaty was negotiated to end the Mexican-American War and is a document that turned thousands of Mexican citizens into American citizens overnight in 1848. A valuable historical resource.
Mexican-American Voices
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