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The listening of Tejano music is determined by those who speak Spanish (usually) as they are the ones who wish to listen to the sounds of home. This map shows where Tejano is/was listened to more. It appeals to these people because the five states who are the darkest shade of red carry a large amount of Mexican Immigrants, those of Hispanic descent, and those who speak Spanish.

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Tejano music was a form of art that was created during the mid 1800s. This genre of music has a diversity of roots, the main one being the music of Mexico. Tejano music is encompassed of different music genres, styles, and many different musicians. It was the 19th century mariachi. The Tejano evolved as what we now call mariachi music. This kind of music was used as a way to tell a story, and those types of songs were called 'corridos'. Tejano music was a more modern type of music mixing part of the cumbia, rock, and blues; and more recently they added more disco and hip- hop.

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Colored-in areas represent a large, historic connection to Latin music

states: large Latino populations of any kind (yellow)

Tejano (red)

Cuban music area (green)

Puerto Rico (blue)

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Tejano music has been through many racist and segregation time periods. It survived everything and it continues to have a influence on Mexican-American culture today. The genre of Tejano has had an impact on a majority of Mexican-American homes, but it also may have touched a couple of stray hearts along the way. Tejano music became a way for all Mexican citizens and immigrants to unite as well as realize that they are in the U.S. together and will stand together. Music is extremely uniting especially when bad times are among the group of people it appeals to. Through discrimination and racism against those who came from south of the border, the genre of Tejano stuck with them as a way to express themselves when oppression was common. A way to show their love for two countries instead of just one. A way to say that they are proud of their background and not ashamed even if people try to shame them.

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This genre of music displays the figurative and literal borders that were faced during the time period when it was popular. Starting with the literal borders, to get to Texas where the Mexican immigrants developed this type of music, they had to cross a border. That is, the United States border to get into this country. This music tells their stories of their accomplishments now that they have made into this country. Another literal border is the discrimination that they faced. During the time period, as mentioned, the Chicano movement had to do a lot about distribution of work. For example, if two people were looking for a job, both Mexican, but one was an immigrant and the other was a citizen, the immigrant would get the job because it is cheaper to hire the non-citizen. This was an outrage because the citizens were there legally, yet couldn't get the job. The figurative borders that are represented in the music is that the Hispanics are indeed very different than the average white person. This caused many disagreements and racism throughout the states.

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The Tejano music genre was most popular in Spanish speaking states, but mostly in Southern Texas. This is because certain states speak more Spanish than others and have more Mexican Immigrants than others. Therefore, Tejano music appealed to those who speak Spanish, are Mexican Immigrants, or have a Hispanic background. Although, due do it's relation to Texas and it being developed there, it was mostly common there. It is most common there because many speak Spanish and have been listening to the music their whole lives because of their parents.

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With the spike of Tejano music in the 1970's, the younger generation at the  time lost interest in the genre. Although, in the 1990's, many artists strived to recreate the popularity of Tejano music. The artists wanted to make it popular again because it was part of the Mexican-American culture and they didn't want to lose that element.

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The sound of Tejano music is a mixing pot of joyful sounds into one genre. Tejano music commonly has these instruments: accordion, bajo sexto, horns, drums, and congas. There is a large range of sounds from Tejano music, as there is a large range of instruments and sounds used throughout the music. Of course, the songs are in Spanish; however, they contain the usual concepts of music such as love and especially work.

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Around the 1970's when Tejano music was most prominent, the end of the Chicano movement was in full swing. The Chicano movement was a civil rights movement in relation to the Mexican immigrants coming from across the border. This movement was caused by discrimination, racism, and the general denying the Mexican immigrants of basic rights. Due to the popularity of the movement came the development and popularity of Tejano music as another form of expression. Tejano music was a way of the Mexicans showing those who discriminated against them that they were embedding their culture into the American culture. They were there to stay.

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Tejano music was developed by Mexican-American communities mostly in Texas. It began in the mid 1800s, and began to develop during the 1820s and 1830s as different people and cultures merged. In the 1980s, this form of music was popular among southern Texas. Different elements such as their culture social, economical, and political elements formed Tejano music. The music is a border culture including: Indigenous, Mexican, American, Spanish, Mestizo, and Texan. The way they expressed their culture was through Tejano music. Tejano music has a unique kind of genre that combines traditions and influences like: Pop, Rock, and Country.

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Tejano music is a mixing pot of several other genres  which influenced its development. Being developed in Mexican-American communities in Texas, it is influenced by Mexican folk songs developed south of the border, and a waltz-like style that was introduced by European immigrants. Different musical styles and rhythms were consolidated into Tejano music during the 1930s to the 1960s; this included blues, rock 'n' roll, country and jazz music.

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Lydia Mendoza was known as the "Lark of the Border." She was the earliest recognised singer of Tejano music as well as the first to record Tejano music in 1928. During the 1940s and 1950s, Lydia Mendoza became a sensation. Usually, she performed with her twleve string guitar, and she was known for being artful in a unique way. Her career as a soloist lasted for four decades. In 1982, Lydia Mendoza was awarded the National Heritage Award from the National Endowment for the Arts. In 1985, she was inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame for Texas, and in 1991, she was inducted into the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame as the first Tejano music performer.

Selena was known as ' The Queen of Tejano'. She started singing at a young age and was frequently away from the kids of her age. She was a big influence on her fans. Selena's career as a singer skyrocketed during the 1980s to the early 1990s, and she began to receive tremendous amount of attention. She was very prominent in the Tejano music world; however, her career, soon later, came to an end due to her tragic death. She died on March 31, 1995. She was shot in the back and killed by her first fan club founder, Yolanda Saldivar.

Emilio Navaira was a legendary artist in this genre of music. He had performed, several times, with Selena before her death and, afterwards, became the most prominent artist. Emilio Navaira was involved in a bus crash as he had been drunk driving in 2008. He faced serious injuries and was on the verge of death, but he recovered and returned to performing. At the age of 53, Navaira lost his life to what had appeared to be natural causes.