Becoming Mexican American

Twentieth century Los Angeles has been the focus of one of the most profound and complex interactions between distinct cultures in U.S. history. In this pioneering study, Sanchez explores how Mexican immigrants "Americanized" themselves in order to fit in, thereby losing part of their own culture.

George J. Sanchez in Associate Professor of History, University of Southern California.

Racial Complexion of Mexican Immigrants to Los Angeles
Age of Migrants at the Time of First Crossing
The Migrant Journey of Adult Male Mexicans
Population Growth in the Cities of the Border, 1900-1940
Origins of the Adult Male Mexican Immigrants
Ports of Entry of Adult Male Migrants to Los Angeles
Migration Patterns of Adult Male Migrants to Los Angeles
Previous U.S. Residence of Adult Male Migrants to Los Angeles
Marriage Patterns of Mexican Immigrants in Los Angeles
Marriage and Conception Among Mexican Immigrants
Number of Children for Various Types of Marriages
Occupational Structure for Mexican Male Naturalizers
Occupational Mobility Among Male Naturalizers
Occupational Rank by Neighborhood
Applications for Naturalization by three-Year Intervals