The scope of The Mexican American Heritage encompasses tens of thousands of years, from the prehistoric native peoples as they make their way across continents to become the "Indians" of Mexico, to the extremely advanced civilizations of the Toltecs, Aztecs and Mayans; the coming of the Spaniards to Mexico and the birth of the Mestizo people and culture; Mexico's fight for independence from Spain; the 19th century wars between Mexico and the United...