Chicano/a Research Collection

This unit discusses the Spanish conquest of Mexico, explores explanations for Spanish victory, and considers the conquest's effects on Indigenous populations.

This unit discusses the Spanish conquest of Mexico, explores explanations for Spanish victory, and considers the conquest's effects on Indigenous populations.

This unit discusses immigration from Mexico to the United States, farm labor (including the role of immigrants), movement of farm workers within the United States, and braceros.

This unit discusses immigration from Mexico to the United States, farm labor (including the role of immigrants), movement of farm workers within the United States, and braceros.

This unit discusses school segregation, issues facing migrant children, bilingual education, and teaching individuals who speak Spanish primarily or exclusively.

This unit discusses land grants, the history of political activity and reasons for inactivity, early efforts to form fraternal organizations, and the increase in political activity following World War II.

This unit discusses land grants, the history of political activity and reasons for inactivity, early efforts to form fraternal organizations, and the increase in political activity following World War II.

This unit discusses early unions, efforts to unionize farmworkers, Cesar Chavez and his influence, and the Delano Grape Strike.

This unit discusses early unions, efforts to unionize farmworkers, Cesar Chavez and his influence, and the Delano Grape Strike.