GOV 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Indian Citizenship Act, Fourteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution, Mexican Americans
Document Summary
The treaty of guadalupe hidalgo and 19th century meanings of us. Former mexican subjects overwhelmingly remained in the us and elected us citizenship. Mexico did offer resources and land for those who wanted to migrate. Abrogation of the intent of the treaty by the states. National citizenship did not have too much meaning in 1850s. Begins to be established with the 14th amendment (1868) Reduction of mexican american elite political rights. Labor shortage spurring migration from east (not south) Replacement of mexican elites and institutions with anglo elites and institutions. National citizenship meant little in the 19th century. Small elite who quickly decline in power. Spanish/mexican society hadn"t left a middle class. No, though its meanings took a while to be seen. Only came in response to community organizing. Late 19th/early 20th century immigration exclusions never focused on migrants from the americas. An example of political and economic disempowerment.
