Social Developments: The situation for Hispanics Flashcards
(22 cards)
What program was made to give Mexicans work in America?
Bracero Program
What years did the Bracero Program last for?
1942 to 1960
What year did many Hispanics start to be deported?
1953
From 1953 to 1958, how many Hispanics were deported from America?
4 million
What happened to some Americans from protesting against the Hispanic deportations from 1953-8?
They were also deported
What year did a Hispanic farmers union get set up?
1962
What did Hispanic civil rights groups start working with Black Power groups?
1967
Name a Hispanic Civil Rights group
Crusade for Justice
What did Crusade for Justice organise in 1966?
A student walk-out
What was the purpose of the Crusade for Justice 1966 student walk-out?
To raise awareness for Hispanic inequality
What militant Hispanic organisation was set up in 1967?
Brown Berets
Why did the Brown Berets carry weapons?
To protect other Hispanics
What was the scale of the Brown Berets by 1968?
There were Brown Beret members in most Hispanic neighbourhoods
What was ruled with Hispanics in 1954?
They were equal citizens
What act was passed for Cubans in 1966?
Cuban Adjustment Act
What did the 1966 Cuban Adjustment Act say?
If Cubans lived in America for more than a year, they were citizens
What did the Supreme Court rule in 1973?
Hispanics should have equal education rights
What was the issue with the 1966 Cuban Adjustment Act in terms of which Hispanics it applied to?
It only applied to Cubans
What was the LEP Law?
Limited English Proficient Law
What year was the Limited English Proficient Law passed?
1974
What did the 1974 Limited English Proficient Law do?
It allowed Hispanics to be taught English in schools
What was part of the purpose of the creation of Sesame Street in 1966 for Hispanics?
To help Hispanic children learn English
