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HIST 2327 -- Prof. Maria Donaire-Cirsovius

The purpose of this research guide is to help students find information sources about Mexican-American history from pre-Columbian America to 1848.

Primary and Secondary Sources

The Difference Between Primary and Secondary Sources

The above video explains the differences between primary and secondary sources. Even if you know the definitions of these terms, be sure to watch this video because it is important to express that primary and secondary sources are not necessarily more accurate or less biased than each other.

Secondary Sources in Ebook Format

Selected Ebooks

Now we will look at certain secondary sources in the library databases. Have you used the databases before? If you don't have recent experience with our library's databases, then I suggest watching this introductory video.

Selected Primary Sources on Mexican History

Primary Sources

Here is a curated list of primary sources to consider when studying the Mexican history.

Videos about Mexican History

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