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United Farm Workers Organizing Committee initiated as an independent organization.
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President Lyndon B. Johnson declares the 'War on Poverty'
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Rodolfo Acuña starts teaching the first Mexican American history class in Los Angeles, California.
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The Mexican American Youth Organization is formed
This organization operated on college campuses in Texas. -
United Mexican American Stundents organization formed
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The YCCA evolves into the Brown Berets
The YCCA (Young Chicanos for Community Action) took a more violent stance because of constant harrassment by LA police and eventually became the Brown Berets -
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund is formed
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Largest student strike in the history of the United states known as the LA blowouts occurs
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A grand jury indicts the L.A.13 for conspiracy to disrupt the peace in organizing the East L.A. school walkouts.
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he United Mexican American Students(UMAS) and the Black Student Union(BSU) unite
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The first National Chicano Youth Liberation Conference is held
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First Chicano Liberation Day held
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 now also allows Mexican Americans to vote.
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Ronald Reagan elected
Reagan dissolved many social programs that began in the 60s -
Tuscon Unified school district Bans ethnic studies courses