The Mexican American Museum of Texas showcases a new exhibit at The University of Dallas titled Life and Death on the Border 1910-1920. It talks about the...
New exhibit by The Mexican American Museum of Texas showcases Texas’ history of Mexican-American citizens in early 1900s.
The "Life and Death on the Border" gallery at the University of Dallas on June 28, 2024. The installation by the Mexican American Museum explains the history of the Texas-Mexico border between 1910-1920, including the violence and upheaval that defined much of that decade., or the killings of Mexican Americans that occurred in South Texas.
Mexican American Museum Director Gustavo Hinojosa wanted to bring this exhibition to North Texas and inform the community about this time in Texas history.“Not Mexican enough to be Mexican and not Anglo enough to be considered American by Anglos,” Hinojosa said. “We’re in a weird place.”In the center of the gallery stands a long table with red, green, blue and white tablecloths draped over it representing the colors of Mexico and the U.S. flag.
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