Description
For de la Teja, the Tejano experience in San Antonio is a case study of a community in transition, one moved by forces within and without. From its beginnings as an imperial outpost to becoming the middle of some other, newer empire—itself in transition—the social, political, and military history of San Antonio used to be central to Texas history, to mention nothing of the larger contexts of Mexican and American history. Faces of Béxar explores this and more, including San Antonio’s origins as a military settlement, the community’s economic ties to Saltillo, its role within the fight for Mexican independence, and the motivations of Tejanos for joining Anglo Texans within the struggle for independence.
Taken together, Faces of Béxar stands to be a milestone within the growing literature on Tejano history.