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The Squatter and the Don (eBook, ePUB) - Ruiz de Burton, María Amparo
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In "The Squatter and the Don" by María Amparo Ruiz de Burton, the novel explores the clash between Mexican and American cultures in California during the mid-19th century through the story of two families: the impoverished Mexican ranchero, Felipe Rivera, and the wealthy American ranch owner, Clarence Darrell. The book is written in a realist style, providing a glimpse into the social and political landscape of the time, highlighting issues of race, class, and land ownership. Through its rich characterization and intricate plot, the novel captures the complexities of identity and power…mehr

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In "The Squatter and the Don" by María Amparo Ruiz de Burton, the novel explores the clash between Mexican and American cultures in California during the mid-19th century through the story of two families: the impoverished Mexican ranchero, Felipe Rivera, and the wealthy American ranch owner, Clarence Darrell. The book is written in a realist style, providing a glimpse into the social and political landscape of the time, highlighting issues of race, class, and land ownership. Through its rich characterization and intricate plot, the novel captures the complexities of identity and power dynamics in a changing society. María Amparo Ruiz de Burton, a Mexican-American writer and socialite, drew on her own experiences as a member of the Mexican elite in California to shed light on the injustices faced by the Mexican community. Her background as an insider allowed her to offer a unique perspective on the cultural clashes depicted in the novel. I highly recommend "The Squatter and the Don" to readers interested in a compelling narrative that delves into themes of colonization, identity, and social inequality during the American Westward Expansion.

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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.