The Fight for Mexican Freedom
1960's
Early Immigration
The Farmhand Program in the 1940's led to lots of Mexican immigration.
Mexican Discrimination
In the 1960's Mexicans were not allowed to do many things such as shop in certain stores, or eat at certain restaurants just because their race.
A New Leader
In 1962 Cesar Chavez started a labor union called the National Farm Workers Association that led nonviolent strike and protests to get pay raises and better working conditions.
National Farm Workers Association
The group held meetings and strikes to show that they were not afraid to fight for their freedoms.
Time for a Change
The members of the National Farm Workers Association would go to their jobs and instead of work, hold up sings that said "Huelga" meaning strike.
Chicano Movements
The Chicano Movement in the 1960's was another group the fought for Mexican Civil Rights by challenging the ethnic stereotypes in America.
Equal Education
A big part of the Chicano Movement was the fight for a good education. Students would have meetings and strikes at their schools.
Cost of Freedom
In many instances the fight freedom wasn't free! Some people had to pay the price for the actions they took.
Facts You Should Know
The freedoms that Mexican-American people have today had to be fought for. People like Cesar Chavez caused a great deal of change with strikes and protests during the Chavez Movement. The National Farm Workers Association helped with the treatment with working conditions and pay for Hispanics. The Chicano Movement was another movement that caused many changes in America dealing with the civil rights of Mexican-Americans. One of the main things the Chicano Movement helped change was the way Hispanics received education. In many of the strikes and protest for Mexican-American rights police took actions and people often ha to pay for fighting for what they believe in but they didn't give up.
My Purpose
The reason i chose this is because a lot of people say the Mexicans are taking everything from the American people but they don't realize that the Mexicans had to fight for what the have. I don't believe its right for them to come to American and live off the government but if they come over here and work to support themselves I see no problem with it. People need to be more educated about something before they run their mouth about it so that's why i chose this topic.