CHC/LAT 61 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Cano, Tejano, Cultural Imperialism
26 Feb 2016
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La zoot suit riots lasted 10 days in: anglo military men beat up all. Lapd officers stationed in downtown la would do nothing to stop the fighting, but they would arrest only the mexican- It turned into a search and destroy mission. The next day, zoot suits were illegal and the penalty was up to 30 days in jail. U. s. needed to keep friedly relationships with neightbors. (vargas, 253-255) Herrera founded lad gorras blancas because local anglo ranchers had fenced land that prevented spanish- speaking farmers from grazing their livestock. (vargas, 160) 700 people joined and began cutting the fences & destroying property. Most famous of the california outlaw-heroes in legend of the 1850s was him. He was a peaceful miner in the gold fields until anglos jumped his claim, killed father and brother, and drove his mother out. Bandit if you ask anglo, hero if you ask chicanos.
