Book
Detroit's Mexicantown
Publication Information
Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, ©2011.
Physical Description
127 pages : chiefly illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Series
Summary
Mexican immigrants began to settle in Detroit at the beginning of the 20th century. They were attracted by the jobs available in the automobile industry and the rest of the rapidly expanding industrial base. ... offers a glimpse into when and where the community started--P. [4] of cover.
Contents
- Overview of Mexicantown
- Pursuing the American dream
- Progress
- Faith
- Social organizations
- Arts and culture
- Revival
- Latest challenges.
Subjects
- Mexican Americans > Michigan > Detroit > History > Pictorial works.
- Mexican Americans > Michigan > Detroit > Social life and customs > Pictorial works.
- Mexicantown (Detroit, Mich.) > History > Pictorial works.
- Mexicantown (Detroit, Mich.) > Social life and customs > Pictorial works.
- Detroit (Mich.) > History > Pictorial works.
- Detroit (Mich.) > Social life and customs > Pictorial works.