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{{Short description|Overview of the topic}}
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Throughout its history, [[Tucson, Arizona]] has had a large and influential [[Mexican American]] community. Tucson was majority Mexican/Mexican American even by the early 20th century.<ref>"[https://books.google.com/books?id=Naym8JBSonoC&dq=Mexicans+in+Tucson&source=gbs_navlinks_s Los Tucsonenses: The Mexican Community in Tucson, 1854–1941]" (profile page). [[Google Books]]. Retrieved on October 7, 2014.</ref>
Throughout its history, [[Tucson, Arizona]] has had a large and influential [[Mexican American]] community. Tucson was majority Mexican/Mexican American even by the early 20th century.<ref name=Sheridan>{{cite book |last1=Sheridan |first1=Thomas E. |title=Los Tucsonenses: The Mexican Community in Tucson, 1854–1941 (Culture, History, & the Contemporary) |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=Naym8JBSonoC&dq=Mexicans+in+Tucson&source=gbs_navlinks_s |date=1992 |publisher=University of Arizona Press |location=Tucson |isbn=978-0816512980|via=Google books|page=}}</ref>


Most people of Mexican descent who have lived in Tucson for generations identify as Tucsonenses. This local identity stresses a connection to the city and influenced Thomas E. Sheridan to title his well-received book, ''Los Tucsonenses''.
Most people of Mexican descent who have lived in Tucson for generations identify as Tucsonenses. This local identity stresses a connection to the city and influenced Thomas E. Sheridan to title his well-received book, ''Los Tucsonenses''.
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By 2018, the city's demographics have again changed and the percentage of Mexican and Mexican Americans are moving toward becoming the majority population. <blockquote>The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tucson, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.6%), White (Hispanic) (26.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.25%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.13%). NaNk%{{clarify|date=July 2021}} of the people in Tucson, AZ speak a non-English language, and 91.2% are U.S. citizens.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Tucson, AZ |url=https://datausa.io/profile/geo/tucson-az/#:~:text=The%205%20largest%20ethnic%20groups,(Hispanic)%20(4.13%25) |website=Data USA}}</ref></blockquote>
By 2018, the city's demographics have again changed and the percentage of Mexican and Mexican Americans are moving toward becoming the majority population. <blockquote>The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tucson, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.6%), White (Hispanic) (26.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.25%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.13%). NaNk%{{clarify|date=July 2021}} of the people in Tucson, AZ speak a non-English language, and 91.2% are U.S. citizens.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Tucson, AZ |url=https://datausa.io/profile/geo/tucson-az/#:~:text=The%205%20largest%20ethnic%20groups,(Hispanic)%20(4.13%25) |website=Data USA}}</ref></blockquote>


In 2019, [[Regina Romero]] was elected Tucson's mayor. No Mexican American had held that office since 1875, when Arizona was still a territory and Estevan Ochoa won the mayoral race by a landslide.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sheridan |first1=Thomas |title=Los Tucsonenses The Mexican Community in Tucson, 1854–1941 |date=1992 |publisher=University of Arizona Press |location=Tucson |page=43}}</ref>
In 2019, [[Regina Romero]] was elected Tucson's mayor. No Mexican American had held that office since 1875, when Arizona was still a territory and Estevan Ochoa won the mayoral race by a landslide.<ref name=Sheridan/>{{rp|43}}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[History of Tucson, Arizona]]
* [[History of Tucson, Arizona]]

==References==
* Thomas E. Sheridan, ''Los Tucsonenses: The Mexican Community in Tucson, 1854–1941'' (Culture, History, & the Contemporary). [[University of Arizona Press]], February 1, 1992. {{ISBN|978-0816512980}}.
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* Lydia R. Otero, ''La Calle: Spatial Conflicts and Urban Renewal in a Southwest City'' [[University of Arizona Press]] 2010. {{ISBN|978-0816528882}}.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==Further reading==
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* Lydia R. Otero (2010). ''La Calle: Spatial Conflicts and Urban Renewal in a Southwest City''. Tucson: [[University of Arizona Press]]. {{ISBN|978-0816528882}}.

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Revision as of 19:22, 14 October 2021

Throughout its history, Tucson, Arizona has had a large and influential Mexican American community. Tucson was majority Mexican/Mexican American even by the early 20th century.[1]

Most people of Mexican descent who have lived in Tucson for generations identify as Tucsonenses. This local identity stresses a connection to the city and influenced Thomas E. Sheridan to title his well-received book, Los Tucsonenses.

By 2018, the city's demographics have again changed and the percentage of Mexican and Mexican Americans are moving toward becoming the majority population.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tucson, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.6%), White (Hispanic) (26.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.25%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.13%). NaNk%[clarification needed] of the people in Tucson, AZ speak a non-English language, and 91.2% are U.S. citizens.[2]

In 2019, Regina Romero was elected Tucson's mayor. No Mexican American had held that office since 1875, when Arizona was still a territory and Estevan Ochoa won the mayoral race by a landslide.[1]: 43 

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Sheridan, Thomas E. (1992). Los Tucsonenses: The Mexican Community in Tucson, 1854–1941 (Culture, History, & the Contemporary). Tucson: University of Arizona Press. ISBN 978-0816512980 – via Google books.
  2. ^ "About Tucson, AZ". Data USA.

Further reading

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