Mexican immigration had a high impact on American economic history. Mexicans began migrating to the United States after the changes that took place in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During the 1880s, tracks were linking Mexico’s rail system to that of the United States. This is around the time the U.S. industrial revolution began to pick up the pace. Railroads in Mexico made it easier for Mexicans to travel to the U.S. border. Those in the United States provided construction and maintenance jobs for Mexicans. The migration, thus, becomes a considerable aspect in American economic history. U.S. railroads linked the American Southwest to markets in the Midwest and East, helping to spur a boom in that region’s agriculture.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEXICAN IMMIGRANTS IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY
One significant event in American economic history is the annexation of Texas in 1845 during Mexican immigration. Mexican citizens who left the newly annexed U.S. territories resettled back in Mexican territory. However, the new industries in the U.S. Southwest in the 1890s attracted Mexican migrant labourers. The Mexican Revolution (1910-1920) then increased further Mexican immigration. War refugees and political exiles fled to the United States to escape the violence. Mexicans also left rural areas in search of stability and employment. The number of legal migrants grew from around 20,000 yearly to about 50,000–100,000 yearly during the period. The availability of labour accelerated the U.S. industrial revolution by far. Some businessmen believed that had certain positive qualities that made them “better” labour immigrants than the other groups.
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MEXICAN-AMERICANS IN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
The Progressive age is when the U.S. industrial revolution took place. Large and vital organizations begun to help different social groups. Most did not discriminate against race, sex, or social class. Therefore, Mexican Americans received significant assistance for the first time. They owed the progress partly to Mexican immigration. Organizations that focused on the Mexican American population specifically organized and aided the movement. The El Primer Congreso Mexicanista exemplified the fight against injustice. Unfair laws imposed upon Mexican Americans fueled this. This really shaped the social aspect of American economic history. Lastly, these organizations provided social aid through accessible opportunities to building skills, benefitting them financially and culturally.
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