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See, Chicanos in California don't have an identifier like "Californio" but just become like any other ethnic group here. Nothing like "Tejano" or anything
Then again, up until 2010, the majority of Californians were not even born in California so we're all winging an identity together.
It is difficult to say. Both were Mexican states at one time. I would lean toward Texas. Definitely.
The entire Ranchero, calf roping, western cowboy hat and boots culture is Mexican inspired. Has inspired
the entire west U.S. up and down with sheep and cattle raising. All of it. Roundups and cattle branding etc. Inspired Texas like no other state and made that "Texas Mystique" what it is today. Inspired even an entire film Genre. So deeply entrenched is the Mexican culture there that it is unknown after all this time that all the old west cowboy movies came from this blend of cultures. John Wayne? All of this stuff is thought to be thorougly American but it is definitely not. Many words are Spanish that have to do with the western cowboy culture. Here are just three examples. There are many,many more.
Lariat,
Arena,
Rodeo,
THe very first American cowboys were the Indians working for Catholic priests in San Antonio Tx at the Missions. Riding herd on the Spanish cattle. Really.
All of this stuff is what made Texas what it is today. Culturally. Especially the food. Tex-Mex food is actually a blend of German gravies and Spaniard Canary Islander spices and foods; and native American foods. All concocted in San Antonio, Texas. Yes. Texas is so thoroughly immersed in Mexican culture it could not be the same historically or presently without Mexican influence.
It might as well have been as plain as Kansas. Here is your answer.
Back in the day I would say Texas. But modern day, California is flat out being taken over by Mexicans while Texas seems to have a nice mix of cultures.
LOL. Yes, Texas has a more diverse culture than Cali. Of course Phoenix may as well be in Mexico.
Its a loaded question. It depends on the part of Mexico which you're referring to.
California is going to have the closest ties to Baha, Sinaloa, Jalisco, Michoacan, Colima, and the states on the Western sides of Mexico.
Texas is going to have closer ties to places like Nuevo Leon, Qeretaro, San Luis Potosi, Tamulipas, Coahuilla, and the Eastern and North Eastern states.
For places like Distrito Federal, Guanajato, and the State of Mexico, its probably a wash.
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Originally Posted by Gaylord_Focker
LOL. Yes, Texas has a more diverse culture than Cali. Of course Phoenix may as well be in Mexico.
What? LA, Houston, Dallas, and Chicago all have many more Mexicans than Phoenix.
Total BS, Dallas and Houston are filled with Latin American immigranta and most of their kids speak Spanish too
But being bilingual does not mean one is not Americanized , of course
I should have clarified; I mean San Antonio and South Texas in particular. Houston and Dallas might be different, but in San Antonio 90% of Hispanics are native born.
I should have clarified; I mean San Antonio and South Texas in particular. Houston and Dallas might be different, but in San Antonio 90% of Hispanics are native born.
I'm guessing there are plenty of 2nd gen in South Texas, who are usually fluent in Spanish.
I'm guessing there are plenty of 2nd gen in South Texas, who are usually fluent in Spanish.
Somewhat, but they are increasingly older. It is rare in San Antonio to find a young Hispanic person that speaks Spanish fluently.
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Great question.
