“The integration of U.S. military personnel, such as Sailors and Marines, into a predominantly Mexican-American area of Los Angeles is one of the key causes of the Zoot Suit Riots. U.S. military personnel came from all sorts of different places in America that may not… Read More »What caused the Zoot Suit Riots?
Mexicanidad Some soup and beans to keep me healthyHead high because we run this country steady Tortillas hot on the comal are readyMy mom scorns me daily To keep me on track as well as handyMy dad is tired after work likely My mom is… Read More »What is mexicanidad to you?
After watching some clips to learn more about the author, Luis J. Rodriguez, we read the short story, “My Ride, My Revolution” from Rodriguez’s book, The Republic of East L.A. Then we answered some questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1u80vlNGeo “My Ride, My Revolution” Reading Response 1. What language is… Read More »“My Ride, My Revolution” Reading Response
Introduction The Nahuas had long preserved their histories. In the early sixteenth century, when the Spaniards appeared upon the scene, they were the guardians of an already centuries- old tradition known as the xiuhpohualli (SHOO-po-wa-lee). The word has tended to be translated as “year count,”… Read More »Padlet Pictoglyphs