Word: mexicanization
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...your cover article, "Unlike the blacks, who were brought to the U.S. involuntarily, the Chicanos have flocked to the U.S. . ." It seems to me you are rather ignoring a shameful episode in Mexican-American relations-namely, the Mexican...
...resulting treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo not only deprived Mexico of over 40% of its land but also made many thousands of Mexicans involuntarily Americans overnight. In many areas of the Southwest, the Mexican American may date his family's residency over a century, if not longer...
...When I say that some of my best friends are "Chicanos" I include my dentist, my accountant, numerous attorney buddies, a fair number of local politicians, a couple of really good auto mechanics, a lady who runs an outstanding Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles, the former sheriff of Los Angeles county, five judges, numerous cops and my mother...
...Taco: literally "Uncle Taco," the Mexican-American equivalent of an Uncle Tom. An equally contemptuous synonym is vendido, sellout...
...become increasingly alarmed by the shrinkage of its trade surplus from $7 billion in 1964 to less than $1 billion last year. Washington has reacted by putting up barriers against products as diverse as Mexican tomatoes and European and Japanese steel. Since January, Congressmen have filed 300 bills to restrict imports of lamb, baseball gloves, artificial sweeteners and other products...