Little Mexico was Dallas�s earliest Mexican barrio. �Mexicanos� had lived in Dallas since the mid-19th century. The social displacement created by the Mexican Revolution of 1910; however; caused the emergence of a distinct and vibrant neighborhood on the edge of the city�s downtown. This neighborhood consisted of modest homes; small businesses; churches; and schools; and further immigration from Mexico in the 1920s caused its population to boom. By the 1930s; Little Mexico�s population had grown to over 15;000 people. The expanding city�s construction projects; urban renewal plans; and land speculation by developers gradually began to dismantle Little Mexico. By the end of the 20th century; Little Mexico had all but disappeared; giving way to upscale high-rise residences and hotels; office towers of steel and glass; and the city�s newest entertainment district. This book looks at Little Mexico�s growth; zenith; demise; and its remarkable renaissance as a neighborhood.
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