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Chicano Art Movement
Starting in the 1960's and lasting into the 1980's, the Chicano art movement started alongside El movimiento and attempted to create a unique artistic style in the U.S. Much of the art was was inspired from post-Mexican Revolution ideologies, pre-Columbian art, European painting techniques, and Mexican-American social, political and cultural issues. -
The Great Wall of Los Angeles
The Great Wall of Los Angeles was a large project that was from 1976-2003. It was supervised by Judy Baca and involved over 540 people. It details the history of Los Angeles from the 70's, 80's, 90's , and present day. -
1980 Refugee Act
The Refugee Act was signed with the purpose of giving those seeking refuge from persecution, provide assistance, asylum, and resettlement opportunities to those who fled to the U.S. It was created with a permanent system in mind and was signed by President Jimmy Carter. -
Recuerdos de Ayer, Sueños de Mañana by Judithe Hernandez
In English, the title means "Remembrances of Yesterday, Dreams of Tomorrow". It was the only work of public art sponsored by Los Angeles Bicentennial Committee displaying La Reina, the patroness of Los Angeles. It is the city's official mural depicting images of the past and present. It was started in 1981 and finished in 1982. -
El Vago by Laurence Gonzales
El Vago is the about a bandit who recalls his past as a thief. He talks about the Mexican Revolution and how his best friend became Pancho Villa. He also recalls his love for a woman named Consuela and the idealism of Zapata. -
Cali Pachanguero by Grupo Niche
Cali Pachanguero helped redefine the sound of salsa with it's hard sound and fast tempo. It is a love song written to their hometown and became popular. However, a music video was never made for it. -
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
The House on Mango Street is a coming of age story about a young Latino girl named Esperanza Cordero growing up in Chicago around Puerto Ricans and Chicanos. It depicts a real world dilemma of wanting a better life outside her poverish neighborhood. -
Hitting the Wall by Judy Baca
Hitting the Wall was created by Judy Baca depicts a woman breaking through a wall and winning a marathon. It was in honor of women being able to run in the Olympics. HItting the wall is the moment a runner has now expended all their energy and are now running on sheer willpower. -
Puppet: A Chicano Novella by Margarita Cota-Cárdenas
Puppet is the story of a woman named Petra Leyva who tries to uncover the murder of a puppet and a Chicano youth. The book dwells into the racial and feminist politics of the Chicano movement. It was originally written in Spanish and was soon translated into English. -
Conga by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
Conga was the song that helped spark the Latin revolution during the 80's and beyond. It proved Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine did not have to change their sound to become popular. -
La Rebelion by Joe Arroyo
La Rebelion is about slavery in Colombia during the seventeenth century. It was released just as Colombia was becoming a salsa super power. It was designed to send a message without sacrificing rhythm. -
The Little Death by Micheal Nava
A Little Death is a mystery novel about an openly gay lawyer in San Francisco who does everything he can the bring justice. Nava's writing is an example of Chicano literature that focuses primarily on LBGT rights and concerns. -
1986 Immigration Reform Act
In 1986, Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform Act that allowed over three million immigrants to become citizens. It made it illegal to hire or recruit illegal immigrants knowingly, legalized illegal immigrants who entered the United States before January 1, 1982, and other reformations -
Borderlands/La Frontera: A New Mestiza by Gloria Anzaldua
Borderlands/ La Frontera is about the many borders that separate Latinx from non-Latinx, men from women, homosexuals from heterosexuals, and more. It is written in short essays and poems based around the author's life as a Chicana and lesbian activist. It calls for oppressors to be open minded. -
No Hatchet Job by Luz Maria Umpierrre-Herrera
No Hatchet Job is about an unspecified "they" who work to better women but only when they are at their lowest. Most likely based off of Chicano woman, it talks of taming an unruly woman or reducing a superior woman. -
National Hispanic Leadership Institute
In the 1980's, the National Hispanic Leadership Institute brought attention to Latinas in the workforce. They made it clear that there was a problem with Latinas being underrepresented in corporate, non-profit, and political areas. They created ways for these women to break the barriers holding them back so that Latina women could have more recognition. Pictured is American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader, Nina Vaca. -
Death of Willie Velasquez
Voter Rights advocate Willie Velasquez helped Latinos become more prevalent in voting polls. He is responsible for creating the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project. The goal of the organization is to get as many Mexican-Americans as possible to vote in Texas. He passed from cancer in 1988. -
Rainbow's End by Genaro Gonzalez
Rainbow's End is the story of the illegal entry of a family and how they are forced into labor and soon into smuggling drugs. It is similar to many other books written by Mexican-Americans. The theme of working to gain a better life is prevalent in the Chicano culture. -
Delia's Song by Lucha Corpi
Delia's Song is about a co-ed's involvement in political organizing and the 1960's movement on a college campus. It deals with Delia's sexual awakening and feminism in her activities. The book is most likely written around El Movimiento since both occurred in the 60's. -
Across the Great River by Irene Beltran Hernandez
Across the Great River is a book about a family traveling across the Rio Grande in an effort to gain a better life. The family works together to overcome obstacles and ensure a future for their children.
