Tejano settlements developed in three distinct regions: the northern Nacogdoches region, the Bexar – Goliad region along the San Antonio River, and the frontier between the Nueces River and the Rio …

Oct 1, 2025 · The term Tejano refers to a person of Mexican descent living in Texas. With a history stretching back to Spanish colonization and early Mexican settlers, the Tejano identity represents a …

Dec 16, 2025 · Tejano, popular music style fusing Mexican, European, and U.S. influences. Its evolution began in northern Mexico (a variation known as norteño) and Texas in the mid-19th century with the …

Freddie Records presents the greatest all-star lineup in Tejano Music history! This awesome playlist is a treasure chest full of musical memories from the past 50 years!

Oct 7, 2021 · In the beginning, Tejanos were the older generations of people in Texas or descendants of these Spanish vecinos. At one point they actually used the word Tejano as a self-designation, or …

[probably short for conjunto tejano, literally, Texan ensemble] : Tex-Mex popular music that combines elements of European waltzes and polkas, country music, and rock and that often features an accordion

A distinctive Tejano music began developing in the 1820s and 1830s with the unique confluence of peoples and cultures that came together during this time in Tejas: Indigenous, Spanish, Mexican, …

Tejano is Spanish for Texan. Tejanos built the first roads, towns and ranches in Texas. They also formed the first civil governments, laws and ranching economy. Lastly, Tejanos created the first …

Tejano refers to individuals of Mexican descent who were born or live in Texas. The term embodies a unique cultural identity that blends Mexican heritage with Texan traditions, heavily influencing the …

People of Mexican descent who live in Texas, whether native or foreign-born, are generally referred to as "Tejanos" by Spanish speakers. The designation has been used since at least the 1820s.