Ch 14. MexAmerica

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     The MexAmerica region stretches throughout parts of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. It is the region near the borders between the U.S. and Mexico. Due to this, the region is characterized by contrasting cultures. Although the regions along the borderline is one of the poorest places in the U.S., its status as the gateway between the two countries has lead the region to achieve significant growth in population and income in recent years (Hardwick 271).

http://www.santaynezvalleyjournal.com/archive/9/24/8513/

     Cities in MexAmerica are similar to Solvang in that they are all influenced by a non-American culture. MexAmerica is heavily influenced by the nearby country Mexico, and Solvang is the little Denmark of America. For example, San Antonio features tourist attractions such as La Villita, the Riverwalk, and the Alamodome, along with trendy downtown boutiques where Mexican-American culture and heritage are both promoted and celebrated. Also Solvang is more Danish than Danish-American, both Solvang and MexAmerica share a common quality in that both have incorporated a foreign culture and were very successful. However, Solvang is quite different to MexAmerica when it comes to cultural and ethnic diversity, for it is highly populated by Danish people.