A gripping narrative about a dramatic episode in the history of the American West-and a major contribution to our understanding of the origins of Mexican American identity In Revolution in Texas Benjamin Johnson tells the little-known story of one of the most intense and protracted episodes of racial violence in United States history. In 1915, against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution, the uprising that would become known as the Plan de San Diego began with a series of raids by ethnic Mexicans on ranches and railroads. Local violence quickly erupted into a regional rebellion. In response, vigilante groups and the Texas Rangers staged an even bloodier counterinsurgency, culminating in forcible relocations and mass executions. Faced with the overwhelming forces arrayed against it, the uprising eventually collapsed. But, as Johnson demonstrates, the rebellion resonated for decades in American history. Convinced of the futility of using force to protect themselves against racial discrimination and economic oppression, many Mexican Americans elected to seek protection as American citizens with equal access to rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-13
9780300109702
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96192841
Product Key Features
Author
Benjamin Heber Johnson
Publication Name
Revolution in Texas: How a Forgotten Rebellion and Its Bloody Suppression Turned Mexicans into Americans
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
2005
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
232mm
Item Width
159mm
Item Weight
394g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Benjamin Heber Johnson
Series Title
LaMar Series in Western History (Yale)
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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