María Amparo Ruiz de Burton

The Squatter and the Don (eBook, ePUB)

A Novel Descriptive of Contemporary Occurrences in California

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Marv¿a Amparo Ruiz de Burton's "The Squatter and the Don" is a pioneering work of American literature that intricately weaves themes of land ownership, cultural identity, and social justice against the backdrop of post-U.S. Mexican War California. This novel, written in the late 19th century, employs a rich narrative style that blends realistic dialogue with social critique, vividly portraying the tensions between newly arrived Anglo settlers and established Mexican landholders. Ruiz de Burton's sensitivity to both perspectives allows for a nuanced exploration of the era's colonial dynamics and the complexities of cultural assimilation and resistance, making her work a precursor to later Chicano literature. As the first female Mexican-American novelist, Ruiz de Burton's background in a landowning family informed her portrayal of the struggles faced by Mexican Americans during a time of profound change. Her personal experiences reflected not only the sociopolitical challenges of her community but also the clash of traditions and identities as California transitioned into American governance. Through her literary endeavors, she sought to give voice to marginalized communities and assert the dignity of her cultural heritage. This novel is not merely a tale of conflict; it is a significant reflection on identity and belonging that speaks to contemporary audiences grappling with similar themes. Readers interested in the intersections of race, class, and nationality will find "The Squatter and the Don" an essential addition to the canon of American literature, revealing the underlying complexities of cultural dialogue in a rapidly changing world.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 418
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. März 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066101190
• Artikelnr.: 59237985

Autorenporträt

María Amparo Ruiz de Burton (1832-1895) was a Mexican American writer. Born into a prominent family in Baja California, Ruiz de Burton grew up during the Mexican-American War. Following the surrender of her hometown of La Paz in 1847, she met Captain Henry S. Burton, an American Army officer. In 1848, after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Ruiz de Burton became an American citizen. Despite the controversy surrounding their religious and national differences, she married Burton in 1849 and moved with him to San Diego the following year with their newborn daughter, Nellie. There, Ruiz de Burton ran a theater for soldiers while her husband commanded the local Army post. With the outbreak of the Civil War, the family moved east, where Ruiz de Burton befriended First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and socialized in the nation's highest political and military circles. Having contracted malaria during the war, Henry Burton died in 1869, leaving his wife and children with significant financial burdens. Over the next few decades, Ruiz de Burton worked to reclaim her home in California while repaying her husband's debts, launching several business ventures and fighting off numerous lawsuits. Despite all of this, Ruiz de Burton managed to publish two novels during her lifetime, becoming the first Mexican American author to write and publish in English. Who Would Have Thought It? (1872) and The Squatter and the Don (1885) are considered pioneering works of Chicano literature for their exploration of ethnicity, gender, class, race, and power, as well as for their illumination of issues central to the Californio experience.