Experiences of Latino Americans
By: Nora Frank
1. How was the Latino Americans' experiences when traveling to America?
First group
1565- Florida
1598- Mexico
Unmentioned
1880s
Recruiting immigrants
Cheap workers
Fighting exploitation
1903- Japanese-Mexican Labor Association
Protests, strikes
Nativists
Restricted Mexican immigration
- Deportations
2. How did the Nativists react to Mexican immigration/immigrants prior to World War II?
Job losses
Growing anti-Mexican sentiment
Deportation
3. Explain the significance of the Zoot Suit Riots.
Origin Growing tensions Full-scale riots
4. Current Latino American Issues
The true issues
- Immigration = way to avoid real issues
- Education, economy, health care
Many other challenges
- Language
- Acculturation
- Education
- Mental health issues
- Immigration