Harvard scholar Davíd Carrasco discusses Chicano ties to Mesoamerica and a film project about his father's integration of a university basketball team.

Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S. with music, tacos, tequila and colorful displays of Mexican culture — even if they're not always the most authentic. The day falls on a ...

Many Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but how many actually know the story of the holiday? Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo doesn’t mark Mexican Independence, which is celebrated on Sept.

Native American and Spanish settlements -- The Spanish/Mexican northern frontier -- Natives in a foreign land -- The borderlands in transition -- The new colonias : development, dispersal, and ...

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A new book shares the stories of Greeley Mexican American residents from 1920 to the present day. The Mexican American History Project: Greeley collaborated with the Cache la Poudre River National ...

The Cisneros v. Corpus Christi ISD court case revolves around a group of about two dozen parents who sued Corpus Christi ISD ...

There was no physical barrier between the U.S. and Mexico for decades -- until one critical battle at the border changed it all.

Many Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but how many actually know the story of the holiday? Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo doesn't mark Mexican Independence, which is celebrated on Sept.