History of Mexican Americans in Tucson
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% 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.[3]
See also
References
- Sheridan, Thomas E. Los Tucsonenses: The Mexican Community in Tucson, 1854-1941 (Culture, History, & the Contemporary). University of Arizona Press, February 1, 1992. ISBN 0816512981, 9780816512980.
- Otero, Lydia R. La Calle: Spatial Conflicts and Urban Renewal in a Southwest City University of Arizona Press 2010. ISBN 9780816528882.
Notes
- ^ "Los Tucsonenses: The Mexican Community in Tucson, 1854-1941" (profile page). Google Books. Retrieved on October 7, 2014.
- ^ "About". Tucson, AZ.
{{cite web}}: Text "data USA" ignored (help) - ^ Sheridan, Thomas (1992). Los Tucsonenses The Mexican Community in Tucson, 1854–1941. Tucson: University of Arizona Press. p. 43.
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