Mexican Californians after 1848

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This paper analyzes the presence of Mexican immigrants in California, and how they came to play an essential role in the structure of the American society. The author studies the reasons for Mexican immigrants to settle down in California and New Mexico, and how the American economy was influenced by the influx of immigrants; the Mexicans became a source of cheap and strong labor in the gold mining business. The paper also discusses the ways in which the Mexican community assimilated into American culture.

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"The fact that the Mexicans came to be more appreciated in terms of financial gains in California rather than in their native land, they decided to establish themselves with their families as well. In this sense, the structure of the society changed as well. More and more Mexicans became part of the American culture and contributed to its definition. The Mexican family played a major role in creating the sense of multiculturalism inside the society. Unlike the traditional way of life of the American family the Mexican family was quite different."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Jenkins, P. A history of the United States. New York: Palgrave, 1997.
• Nostrand, Richard L. "Mexican Americans Circa 1850". Annals of the Association of American Geographers, Vol. 65, No. 3. 1975, pp. 378-390.
• The Gold Rush. Mexicans in the Gold Rush. 2006. 31 Jan. 2008 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/goldrush/peopleevents/p_mexicans.html

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