When writing this research paper, we used several sources this semester to create a strong argument and support my point of view about Mexican businessmen in El Paso. Among the sources we use, primary and secondary, historian Mario T Garcia's book, Dessert Immigrants: The Mexicans of El Paso, 1880-1920, is one of these and, quite possibly, the most important. The book was published on September 10, 1982. The book is an exceptional work that covers details, statistics and historical events related to the Mexican journey to the United States. In his book, Garcia dedicated an entire chapter to talking about obreros y comerciantes (workers and merchants) and what their economic activities were to support their dream of getting enough money in the United States and then returning to Mexico.Mario T. Garcia is currently a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Most, if not all, of his works dealt with topics related to Chicanos in different areas. Thanks to the research carried out throughout his career, he has gained em experience...