The Latino Movement

1
The Latino Movement

• Read The Great Grape Boycott
• (p. 642 The American Anthem)

2
Complete the chart-
The Lives of Latinos

Corky Gonzales
Copy the triangle and write the main ideas on the
sides

Dolores Huerta

Launching the Struggle for Social Justice
Movements for Latino Rights
3
Questions to answer!

• What were the lives of Latinos like in the early
  1960s?
• In 1960, what percent of Mexican Americans were
  working low paying unskilled jobs?
• What barriers did Latinos face in Education?
• What was life like for farm workers?
• Why do you think farm worker reform started in
  California?

4

• Fill in the Graphic organizer with the leader,
  goals and outcome of each organization

5
Additional Movements

• La Raza Unida
• Brown Berets
• Boricua

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For Homework

• Write a letter to a newspaper as if you are part
  of one of the movements/groups discussed in
  class. Try to convince the people who would read
  your letter to empathize with the plight of
  Latinos during this time.