Country of Origin

Mexico

Push Factors

High crime rates, drug trafficking, unemployment, poverty, climate hazards, and water shortages.

Pull Factors

Expansion of labor market, higher wages, new industries like mining and agriculture, escape the violence in Mexico.

Where They Settled

Some settled in San Antonio but most settled in the Rio Grande Valley.

Method of Travel

By train, on mule or by foot.

Culture Integration

Many did not consider themselves Texans and looked to Mexico for authority.

Present Day Texas Presence

Mexicans are the largest group of foreign-born residents in the US. Almost 60% of Mexican immigrants live in Texas and California.

Evidence of Culture

Cuisine: Tacos, guacamole, Tex-Mex

Sports: Soccer

Current Events

Immigration wars at the US/Mexico border.