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Book/Book Chapter 
Married to a daughter of the land: Spanish-Mexican women and interethnic marriage in Calif., 1820-1880 
Casas, MR 
2007 
University of Nevada Press 
Married to A Daughter of The Land: Spanish-Mexican Women and Interethnic Marriage in Calif., 1820-1880 
1-261 
English 
Married to a Daughter of the Land examines the role of Spanish-Mexican women in the development of California. Contrary to romantic myths about giddy senoritas who were fragile pawns in a male-dominated society, these women often found ways to determine their own destinies, choose their mates, leave unsatisfactory marriages, and maintain themselves economically. The book is a significant contribution to the history of women in the West and to understanding the complex role that gender, race, and class played in the Spanish borderlands. Copyright © 2007 by University of Nevada Press. All rights reserved.