Deconstructing Eurocentric Tourism and Heritage Narratives in Mexican American Communities: Juan de Oñate as a West Texas Icon - Paperback

by Frank G. Perez (Author), Carlos F. Ortega (Author)

This book attempts to dismantle the unfounded Eurocentric view of US-born and immigrant Mexican peoples, that groups together the identities of Latinx, Chicanx, and other indigenous peoples of the Southwest into Hispanics.

Author Biography

Frank G. Pérez is Associate Professor of Communication at the University of Texas, El Paso, where he also teaches Chicano Studies. The Latina/o Communication Studies Division and La Raza Caucus of the National Communication Association has felicitated Prof. Pérez with the 2019 Córdova-Puchot Scholar of the Year Award for his outstanding scholarship and contributions to his field to include this book that he co-authored with Carlos F. Ortega.

Carlos F. Ortega is Lecturer in Chicano Studies at the University of Texas, El Paso. His research interests include educational policy, Chicano film and music, and the erasure of cultural heritage. He is co-editor of Chicano Studies: Survey and Analysis.