Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

Date of Degree

6-2022

Document Type

Capstone Project

Degree Name

M.S.

Program

Data Analysis & Visualization

Advisor

Aucher Serr

Subject Categories

Cultural History | Digital Humanities

Keywords

San Antonio, Texas, Westside, Chicano, Mexican, Tejano, Chicano, Soul, Conjunto, Mariachi, R&B, Blues, Doo-Wap, Jazz, Accordion, Military, Ethnicity, Census, Culture, History

Abstract

The westside of San Antonio, Texas fostered a uniquely diverse musical landscape throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s, demonstrating the results of cross-cultural exchanges reflected in music. From Conjunto and Ranchera music, to R&B and Jazz, a wide range of music genres was celebrated in the historic westside, eventually shaping the birth of the area’s own Westside Sound, which remains a staple in many Chicano communities to date. Despite the cultural significance and rich history, the historic westside’s musical past remains widely unknown, often overshadowed by research and documentation surrounding the area’s violent history with gang networks and crime.

Committed to promoting the unique musical landscape of San Antonio’s historic westside during the 1950’s and 1960’s, El Ritmo del Westside offers audiences a look back in time to explore the area through a different lens, focused on the diverse sounds of the time. Through a narrative and exploratory website, the project provides historical context on factors that shaped the social life, culture and, ultimately, the music. The culmination of this project is a story map that showcases places within the westside’s musical landscape through text, photos, and videos.

Additional Files
El-Ritmo-del-Westside-main.zip (19309 kB)
Project-zip-file
El-Ritmo-del_Westside-WARC (93445 kB)
Archived project website
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