Research Catalog

Title

Married to a daughter of the land [electronic resource] : Spanish-Mexican women and interethnic marriage in California, 1820-1880 / María Raquél Casas.

Author

Casas, Maria Raquél.

Publication

Reno : University of Nevada Press, c2007.

Details

Description

1 online resource (xiii, 261 p., [8] p. of plates) : ill.

Uniform Title

Married to a daughter of the land (Online)

Alternative Title

Married to a daughter of the land (Online)

Subject

• Interethnic marriage > California > History > 19th century
• Mexican American women > California > History > 19th century
• Mexican American women > California > Social conditions > 19th century
• California > Social conditions > 19th century

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-244) and index.

Access (note)

• Access restricted to authorized users.

Contents

Introduction -- Spanish women as cultural agents from medieval Spain to the new world frontier -- Class and marriage choices -- Marriage and the myth of romantic California -- The legal system and "a reckless breed of men" -- Interethnic marriages in the post-Mexican-American War era -- Epilogue.

LCCN

2006023847

OCLC

ssj0000198289

Author

Casas, Maria Raquél.

Title

Married to a daughter of the land [electronic resource] : Spanish-Mexican women and interethnic marriage in California, 1820-1880 / María Raquél Casas.

Imprint

Reno : University of Nevada Press, c2007.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-244) and index.

Access

Access restricted to authorized users.

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