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Latino History

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A worker who moves from place to place migrant
to become a part of something assimilate
Person living in U.S. who was born in or whose descendents were born in Latin America Latino
Term used by Mexican Americans to describe themselves; it symbolizes their cultural heritage Chicano
The rejection of all forms of violence, even in response to the use of violence by one’s opponents Non violent resistance
the act of peacefully disobeying unjust law Civil Disobedience
a set of federal policies, primarily in education and employment, that give preferential treatment to racial minorities and women because of past discrimination Affirmative Action
Leader of the UFW and chief negotiator during the Delano strike Delores Huerta
Leader of UFW who practiced nonviolence Cesar Chavez
Passed in 1998 it ended bilingual education in California Proposition 227 passed in California
Helped Latinos by getting better wages and protections on the job United Farm Workers boycott grapes
Founded in 1969 it is a Mexican American political party La Raza Unida founded
Students walkout of classes in an effort to get more Latino cheerleaders, teachers, and courses Crystal City strike
Law that made illegal all methods used to deny Latinos the right to vote Voting Rights Act 1965
Court case the ruled Hispanics are protected by the 14th Amendment Hernandez v. Texas
Spanish word for strike La Huelga
Activist group of young Chicanos in the late 1960’s who carried arms to protect themselves and their community from police brutality Brown Berets
Mexican American political party that fought for bilingual education, regulation of public utilities and tax breaks for low income people La Raza Unida
Labor union activist Luisa Moreno
Early rock and roller who sang “La Bamba” Ritchie Valens
Latino tennis great Pancho Gonzales
His New Deal programs helped some Mexican Americans but many were excluded Franklin Roosevelt
Occurred in 1943 when Mexican Americans and Anglo sailors fought Zoot Suit riots begin
Organization who fights to desegregate many public places League of United Latin American Citizens
Court case that desegregates public schools in California Mendez v. Westminster
Union designed to help migrants have better working conditions and wages National Farm Workers Association formed
Created in 1921 to raise awareness of Mexican American civil rights and fight for fair wages, education & housing Order of Sons of America organized
A worker who moves from place to place migrant
Colorful outfits with oversized jackets and pants and wide brimmed hat Zoot suit
Organization created to help workers gain better working conditions and pay Labor union
A person of Mexican heritage who considers Texas home Tejano
A white/caucasian person Anglo
Required all Californios to prove their land claims or lose them California Land Settlement Act
Mutual aid society which provided social, economic, & political help to Latinos Mutualista
Law that encouraged settlers to move west Homestead Act
Formed in 1835 white law enforcement who used violence and intimidation & to battle Mexican raiders Texas Rangers
Known as White Caps, who harassed ranchers by cutting wire fences Gorras Blancas
Used violence to fight for Tejano rights Juan Cortina
Ended the Mexican American war and made mexicans who lived in the Mexican Cession citizens overnight Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
the idea of the United States spreading from coast to coast as God's will Manifest Destiny
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