Historical Analysis of Spanish Borderlands
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What is the greatest danger facing 'Our America'?

  • Internal conflicts and divisions.
  • The scorn of a powerful neighbor who does not know them. (correct)
  • Lack of economic resources.
  • The threat of military invasion from overseas.

    • What outcome is predicted if the 'formidable neighbor' comes to know 'Our America'?

  • They will seek alliances for mutual protection.
  • They will attempt to dominate and control 'Our America'.
  • They will withdraw their influence out of respect. (correct)
  • They will offer financial support and aid.

    • How does the text characterize Marti's 'Nuestra America' as a paradigm?

  • It emphasizes the confines of individual national borders.
  • It focuses on the unique development of each nation in isolation.
  • It argues for a comparative history of individual countries.
  • It highlights a history of transnational interactions, dialogues and conflicts. (correct)

    • What is the relationship between ignorance and conflict?

    <p>Ignorance is a catalyst for intervention and conflict. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author advocating in terms of trust and human nature?

    <p>To have faith in the best in men and distrust the worst. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central focus of Señora Doña Jesús Moreno de Soza's reminiscence?

    <p>The changing social dynamics between different ethnic groups in the American West. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Moreno de Soza's perception of Luisa shift over time?

    <p>From a social inferior to a potential 'comadre'. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Luisa's response, 'Why don't you call me, Mrs. Handy?', suggest?

    <p>A desire for formal respect and social distance. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Richard Ivan Jacobs and Patrick McDevitt, what is the challenge for historians when interpreting microlevel narratives?

    <p>To understand how individuals create their sense of place through relationships. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of U.S. Western narratives does the interaction between Moreno de Soza and Luisa Handy complicate?

    <p>The binary relationship between Euro-Americans and a designated 'other'. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Moreno de Soza's initial reference to Luisa as a 'squaw' reveal about the social context of the time?

    <p>That it was a common, although derogatory, term for indigenous women. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Moreno de Soza's attempt to call Luisa 'comadre' signify?

    <p>An effort to cross social boundaries by using a term of kinship and endearment. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about Luisa's marriage to the son of a 'prominent Euro-American doctor'?

    <p>It likely improved her social status within the community. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What treaty formally concluded the U.S.-Mexican War, significantly altering the lives of Spanish-speaking settlers in the Southwest?

    <p>Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Approximately what percentage of its national domain did Mexico lose as a result of the U.S.-Mexican War, including Texas?

    <p>One-half (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After the U.S.-Mexican War, what was the general status of Mexicans living on the U.S. side of the new border?

    <p>They became second-class citizens, losing property and power. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes the process of racial and occupational segregation experienced by Mexicans in 19th-century California, as highlighted by Camarillo?

    <p>Barrioization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Maria Amparo Ruiz de Burton critiqued the status of Californians after the U.S.-Mexican War in her 1885 novel. What is the title of this novel?

    <p>The Squatter and the Don (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Maria Amparo Ruiz de Burton claim that Californians had to do as a result of the changed political landscape?

    <p>Beg for what they had the right to demand. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The memories of loss and displacement experienced by Californios and indigenous peoples were explored by which scholar?

    <p>Lisbeth Haas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Gertrudis Barceló, mentioned as an example of a woman's individual strategies in the text?

    <p>A successful saloon and gaming house operator. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period in American history was NOT a key focus for survey texts when discussing the U.S.-Mexican War period?

    <p>The Spanish Arrival in the southwest (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the overarching theme that best describes the experiences of Spanish-speaking settlers after the U.S.-Mexican War?

    <p>Cultural and economic decline and marginalization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which issue was closely linked to the conquest of new lands following the U.S.-Mexican War?

    <p>The issue of slavery in the territories. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way Californio elites attempted to maintain their status after the war?

    <p>Converting to protestantism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The text suggests that much of the history of the Mexican people in the U.S. has been overshadowed by which occurrence?

    <p>The national implications of conquest and slavery conflict. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Manifest Destiny' refer to in the context of the U.S.-Mexican War and its aftermath?

    <p>The belief that it was the U.S.'s destiny to expand across the continent. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did borderlands scholars shift the narrative of the Southwest compared to popular notions before their research?

    <p>They presented complex stories of conflict rather than a peaceful era. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the business owned by Barceló in the town where she established it?

    <p>It functioned as a cultural exchange where settlers and soldiers experienced Spanish-Mexican traditions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Mexican women in California utilize the legal system according to Miroslava Chávez-García?

    <p>They leveraged the courts to retain land, seek freedom from abusive husbands, and secure child support. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main objective of the Cuban expatriate writers in New York and New Orleans during the mid-1800s?

    <p>To encourage the U.S. to annex Cuba and replace Spanish colonial rule. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant action did Emilia Casanova de Villaverde take during the Ten Years' War?

    <p>She expressed her belief to Garibaldi that the revolution should include arming the slaves, and fought for abolition. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the year 1898 symbolize for Cubans and Puerto Ricans, similar to what 1848 represented for Mexican Americans?

    <p>A transhistoric threshold linked to the Spanish-American War and their pursuit of independence. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Cuban Revolutionary party founded by José Martí primarily focused on?

    <p>Achieving independence from Spain and including efforts for Puerto Rico. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant idea did José Martí outline in his 1891 essay 'Nuestra América'?

    <p>A hemispheric view of independent nation-states engaged in solidarity, but mindful of the US. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributed to the intervention in Cuba in 1898, besides jingoistic news coverage by the Hearst press?

    <p>American protection of $50 million in U.S. business interests in Cuba. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Lillian Guerra argue about how Cubans have used and interpreted José Martí’s writings?

    <p>Cubans have selectively used Martí’s ideas to support their own diverse political views. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rodrigo Lazo's literary history reveal about Cuban expatriates' views during the 1840s-1860's?

    <p>There were internal debates and conflicts among those who sought U.S. annexation, and some supported abolition. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way did Victoria Reed challenge social norms, as explored in Maria Raquel Casas's work on intermarriage?

    <p>She crossed over color and class lines, and lived a different life among groups she did not belong to by birth. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the role of Cuban and Puerto Rican individuals in the United States in relation to 'the splendid little war'?

    <p>They actively promoted the cause of Antillean independence from Spain. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Emilia Casanova de Villaverde’s actions compare to those of the Grimké sisters?

    <p>Like the Grimké sisters, she turned against her family's privilege by advocating for the freedom of enslaved people. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what areas did the Cuban Revolutionary Party, formed by José Martí, establish branches in the U.S.?

    <p>New York, New Orleans, Key West and Ybor City. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant contradiction that Rodrigo Lazo highlighted among some Latin American intellectuals of the 19th century ?

    <p>They desired American ideals of freedom but had internal conflicts over issues like antebellum slavery and U.S. ambition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common practice for women in the early Spanish-speaking settlements?

    <p>Combing and braiding the hair of male family members. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the early Spanish-speaking settlers' work ethic?

    <p>They had a strict work schedule starting early in the morning until dusk. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text reveal about the ethnic diversity of the founding families of Los Angeles?

    <p>The majority were of mixed-race heritage, with over half having African ancestry. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did economic mobility influence the racial identification of Spanish-speaking villagers in the Rio Grande region, according to Omar Santiago Valerio-Jiménez?

    <p>As people's wealth increased, they often shifted their racial identification towards 'whiter' identities. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was 'indentured servitude' like in the Spanish borderlands?

    <p>A system of bonded labor, which affected indigenous peoples and people of African heritage. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Anttonia Ltisgardia Ernandes' case in San Antonio, Texas, highlight?

    <p>The complex realities of servitude, including the abuse of power by masters, and challenges in claiming parental rights. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contribution did Ramón A. Gutiérrez make to the understanding of colonial New Mexico?

    <p>He examined the social and cultural life of families in great detail by mapping marital choices with caste relations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the genizaros?

    <p>Captives who had served their term but did not belong to either indigenous or Hispano societies. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key finding emphasized by James F. Brooks in 'Captives and Cousins'?

    <p>The potential for fluidity in racial locations in the borderland communities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cautionary note did Ned Blackhawk add to the discussion of captivity?

    <p>That the bridges created in captivity came at the expense of vulnerable individuals. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a practice of women described in the text?

    <p>Taking charge of sowing and harvesting the crops. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Besides mixed-race settlers, which group sought refuge in New Mexico, according to the text?

    <p>Jews from the Iberian Peninsula. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of 'pigmentocracy' refer to?

    <p>A system where wealth impacted the perception of an individual's racial identity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest regarding the fluidity of racial locations in the Southwest?

    <p>There were some possibilities for flexibility in racial locations, especially through kinship networks. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a specific location where Spanish-speaking communities were established?

    <p>Tucson (Arizona). (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'Black Legend' as described in the text?

    <p>A narrative depicting English settlers as virtuous while portraying Spanish colonizers as rapacious. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do U.S. historians often overlook the Spanish borderlands?

    <p>Due to a structural emphasis on the thirteen British colonies as the background to the American Revolution. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the Black Legend have on the perception of Spanish-speaking people in the U.S. Southwest?

    <p>It reinforced stereotypes, leading to the marginalization of Spanish-speaking people. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the year 1848, as it is described in the text?

    <p>It signified the end of the Spanish and Mexican frontier era of the U.S. due to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the nature of women's labor during the era of ranchos in California, according to the text?

    <p>They primarily managed household tasks with activities like cooking and sewing. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception about Californios of the ranchero era, as discussed in the text?

    <p>Most Californios were wealthy elite who represented the majority of the population. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Tony Horwitz suggest about the importance of understanding the Spanish history of the U.S.?

    <p>It exposes paradoxical national amnesia when discussing immigration. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the text highlight the years 1848, 1898, and 1948?

    <p>Because they were pivotal in constructing a narrative of American history which includes Latinos as important actors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the first Spanish settlement in what is now the United States take place?

    <p>In 1565 in St Augustine, Florida. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the relationship between the past and present when concerning immigration?

    <p>Historical amnesia concerning Latino contributions plays a role in current immigration debates. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason the text mentions for the romanticization of pre-statehood California?

    <p>To create imagery of swashbuckling rancheros and fandangos. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the two categories that Spanish-speaking people in the Southwest were often relegated to, by 1920?

    <p>Spanish descendants (living reminders of a bygone era) or Mexican immigrants requiring guidance. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text portray the labor done by Californio women?

    <p>As involving household responsibilities such as sewing and cooking. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main point made regarding pre-statehood California?

    <p>That most residents were living on small family farms. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text imply about the inclusion of Latino history in the broader U.S. narrative?

    <p>That Latino history is important for constructing a comprehensive US historical narrative. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Historical Analysis of Spanish Borderlands

    • Historians often find memoirs, diaries, and letters more compelling than the authors themselves, exemplified by Señora Doña Jesús Moreno de Soza's accounts.
    • Moreno de Soza, born in 1855 California, documented a 1880s interaction between a Mexican-American woman (Moreno de Soza) and an Apache woman (Luisa Handy) in a Tucson park, revealing social dynamics.
    • The Apache woman, Luisa Handy, challenged social norms by asserting her individuality, and her later marriage to a prominent Euro-American doctor further complicated her position.
    • Micro-level narratives, like the encounter, highlight how individuals navigate social constraints to forge their identities.
    • This challenges traditional US Western narratives that focus solely on Euro-American/other dichotomies.
    • These interactions reveal complex relationships between Mexican Americans, Native Americans, and Euro-Americans.

    Erasure of Spanish Borderlands in US History

    • US history often omits the Spanish Borderlands due to structural factors, placing emphasis on British colonies preceding the American Revolution.
    • The "Black Legend," portraying Spanish conquistadors as rapacious, influences this omission.
    • A 1777 Scottish American history reinforced this negative depiction of the Spanish, impacting subsequent views.
    • Popular imagery of the Spanish Borderlands often simplifies and romanticizes it (e.g., New Mexico villages).
    • The late 1920s saw Spanish speaking people stereotyped as either relics of the past or immigrants needing guidance.

    Pivotal Years in Latino History (1848, 1898, 1948)

    1848: Conclusion of Mexican-American War

    • The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Spanish and Mexican frontier era but remains shrouded in myth.
    • Popular depictions of California's ranchos often romanticize an idyllic past, overlooking common Californio realities (mostly small farms, women’s multi-faceted labor).
    • The Californio population was primarily made up of families that worked the land with the whole family working to survive.
    • Records indicate that women were responsible for much of the everyday tasks involved in managing a working ranch.
    •  Spanish-speaking settlers were diverse, a range of mixed lineages, backgrounds and ancestry (colonial castas), including substantial African-heritage.
    • Jews from the Iberian Peninsula sought refuge in the vast Spanish province of New Mexico.
    • Economic status influenced social classification, for example poorer residents who gained wealth could elevate their social status.
    •  Indentured servitude (including indigenous and African-heritage people) persisted in the frontier.
    • Women, even those "free" suffered hardship and dispossession e.g., Antonia Luígardia Ernandes’ experience.
    • Accounts and archival documentation of these experiences reveals how power dynamics and stratification impacted social and economic relations.

    1898: Spanish-American War

    • The 1898 war, often termed a "splendid little war," involved both jingoistic media coverage and US business interests in Cuba.
    • Cuban and Puerto Rican activists in the US advocated for Antillean independence from Spain.
    • José Martí, a Cuban revolutionary, played a critical role in advocating for independence, establishing the Cuban Revolutionary Party, and engaging in a hemispheric viewpoint.

    1948: Continuing Struggles and Political Shifts

    •  Mexican Americans experienced significant discrimination and dispossession in the US Southwest after the Mexican-American war.
    • Mexican Americans continued to struggle with dispossession and violence from their new US neighbors.
    • Scholars have documented labor-market segmentation, intergenerational economic stratification, and barrioization.
    • Women played significant roles in the struggles of the time, evidenced in their individual strategies, business ventures, and court battles to retain land and resources; these narratives are only now beginning to be explored.

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    Explore the nuanced narratives that emerge from historical accounts of Spanish borderlands through personal stories and interactions. This quiz focuses on the experiences of figures like Doña Jesús Moreno de Soza and Luisa Handy, highlighting their roles and social dynamics in shaping identity amidst complexity. Delve into the intricate relationships among Mexican Americans, Native Americans, and Euro-Americans that challenge traditional historical narratives.

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