Latinos/Latinas

1. Latinos/Latinas Immigrants and Citizens

2. Latinos are an integral part of the development of the United States and have contributed to many fields and have wide influence. Often, however, their influence has been obfuscated by stereotypes or ignorance on the part of the dominant culture. The Development http://histgeo.free.fr/troisieme/eu/latinos.jpg http://www.atsweb.neu.edu/lscc/graphics/laso.gif http://www.ocmetro.com/metro020603/cover020603.html

3. Latino/Latina Groups • Mexican Americans • Puerto Ricans • Cubans • Others http://www.tuguialatina.com/imagenes/mapa.gif

4. Although all of the numbers do not always match up the proportions are close enough for one to see the difference Breakdown http://www.ed.gov/pubs/FaultLine/f1.gif

5. Are from Mexico and are a mixture Spanish Indian Some African Mexican Americas http://www.clarku.edu/research/images/forlang/cdlugo/mexico.gif

6. Language Customs Marginalized Poor Isolated Differences http://online.sfsu.edu/~j667/images/Latinos1.jpg http://www.takoma.com/archives/copy/2002/08/vivatakomapark0802.html http://www.zednelson.com/scans/Bush/scan_Bush_14.jpg

7. Strong Families Traditionally Catholic Celebrate Life Beliefs http://www.ccrh.org/comm/moses/image/mosel/hernand.jpg http://www.photohouston.com/battle_of_flowers_parade/Mexican_queen.jpg http://www.worldtrek.org/odyssey/mexico/91298/images/showing.jpg

8. There was a general perception that because of the differences Mexican Americans were as a culture weak work ethic fatalism limited vision for future Misunderstanding http://www.asu.edu/lib/archives/website/folklorico.jpg

9. Mexican American manly responsible in charge a patriarch who's strength is in his actions American chauvinistic a brute uncouth loud abrasive capable of inflicting pain sexually promiscuous Macho

10. They were/are a source of cheap labor and therefore there were program that encourage their migration to the US. However, there were also programs to restrict their immigration Mexican Americans worked as Farmers Pickers Day Laborers Domestics Relationship to US

11. Workers http://www.cde.ca.gov/cesarchavez/model/Teachers/Lessons/Resources/Biographies/K-2_Bio.htm http://www.ccrh.org/comm/moses/community1.html http://home.jps.net/~gailhd/crossing/lupita/road2.jpg

12. There have been also moves to protect them from being exploited. Three realities: needed labor force colonized status still faced prejudice and discrimination Preventing Exploitation http://www.cde.ca.gov/cesarchavez/model/Teachers/Lessons/Resources/Biographies/K-2_Bio.htm

13. There was a movement to protect and promote the heritage and culture of Mexicans Americans and also to protect them from exploitation. Many groups Put forth a more positive image Appropriated the name Chicano from negative to positive Chicanismo http://www.anarchistblackcross.org/images/library/images/chicanos.jpg http://www.thestrategycenter.org/Publications/lctr/occupieb.gif

14. Puerto Ricans How do you like your salsa?

15. Spanish African Native American Puerto Ricans http://www.cnn.com/WEATHER/9911/16/lenny.03/puerto.rico.san.juan.jpg

16. The Migrations http://www.puertorico-herald.org/images/2001/20-LadywbabiesT.jpg http://www.readio.com/archives/0104/04/img18.gif http://www.lehman.cuny.edu/depts/latinampuertorican/latinoweb/Images/pr10sta.gif

17. Increase in Population http://www.lehman.cuny.edu/depts/latinampuertorican/latinoweb/PuertoRico/pr10states.htm

18. The population increase was due to several factors: Citizenship in 1917 Island high unemployment therefore source of cheap labor Attracted to employment opportunities in the Northeast Population increase http://www.puertorico-herald.org/images/2002/19-factory6.jpg http://americanhistory.si.edu/sweatshops/images/object_images/87.gif

19. Differences Largely Catholic however, . . . Coloration Cultural Differences http://www.baezfineart.com/images/CentroAudience.jpg http://www.baezfineart.com/March29.htm http://gbgm-umc.org/NWO/99so/prico.html

20. Cuba Our Florida Neighbors http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/americas/9806/01/cuba.swimmer/mexico.cuba.map.lg.jpg

21. Cuba • Spanish • Africans • Native Americans http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/cia07/cuba_sm_2007.gif

22. Information • Smallest segment of the Latino population • Concentrated in Florida • Many early Cubans came to the US as political refugees • Many were from the upper and middle class

23. Results • Early Cubans anti-Castro looked on favorably and given support by US. http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/cuba/gfx/cuba_cp_10486319.jpg

24. Dynamics of Discrimination • Because of status insulated from discrimination faced by Mexicans and Puerto Ricans. • Therefore many have white collar jobs; few blue collar. • Created Little Havana due to entrepreneurial opportunities.

25. Other concerns • Marielitos 1980s single, black, adult w/ criminal background • This caused problems • Where to put them • Drug use increased http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2003/90miles/i/sf_education_mariel.jpg

26. Educational Discrimination • Because of status were offered education as a way to assimilate • Therefore education status is high • Politically because of class they were conservative