Greasers and Gringos
The Historical Roots of Anglo-Hispanic Prejudice
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From early in their history, England and Spain were among the most competitive of European nations. Both were formed from migrant minorities, conquerors who merged with the native population and established culture only to become, in turn, the conquered. As England and Spain evolved into monarchies, their ambition and their enmity increased. The New World provided a new arena for their competition. Soon their mutual enmity spread from Florida to California—spawning a conflict whose repercussions are still felt throughout North America.
Concentrating on the colonization of the Americas and the subsequent cultural development, this volume examines how the historically tense relationship between Spain and England affects North American society today. The politics of conquest and the concept of nativism (which interprets cultures as “races”) are discussed. The behavioral and ethical manifestations of prejudice are examined with specific emphasis on how they apply to today’s political landscape.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
Jerome R. Adams
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages: 243
Bibliographic Info: notes, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2006
pISBN: 978-0-7864-2641-6
eISBN: 978-1-4766-0640-8
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
Borderline Definitions 1
Introduction: Of “migratory invasions” 3
1. Early Spain 9
2. The Goths 17
3. The Moors, 711–1492 24
4. Early England 31
5. The Normans 40
6. On the Edge of the New World 49
7. England’s Leading Edge 56
8. 1607–1795 61
9. African Slaves, American Revolutionaries 69
10. Louisiana, 1803 78
11. Florida, in Three Wars 85
12. Spanish Texas, 1528–1821 95
13. Mexico’s Difficult Birthing 102
14. Texans Form a Republic 109
15. The Politics of Conquest 117
16. New Mexico 123
17. California 127
18. The Mexican War 135
19. The War’s Aftermath 144
20. The Newest Americans 150
21. Inventing “race” 159
22. American Nativists 164
23. Of Two Minds: Anglo and Hispanic Cultures 169
24. Making Prejudice More Acceptable 176
25. César Chávez, La Causa, the U.S. Census 180
26. Invisible Immigrants 188
27. Cultural Conflict 195
28. Hispanic Americans and Politics 201
29. Conclusions 207
Chapter Notes 213
Bibliography 221
Index 229
