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Learn SPANISH: A 1-HOUR Beginner Conversation Course (for daily life) - OUINO.com

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Spanish is the most common language spoken by Mexican immigrants in Minnesota as it spoken by 95% of people in Mexico.  There are also 50 indigenous languages spoken by more than 100,000 people in Mexico and it is likely that many of these indigenous languages have also made their way to Minnesota.

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Los estudiantes en la primaria deben tener un celular. Yo pienso que es importante porque hay paginas de educacion que pueden ayudar a educar los estudiantes. Los niños deben usar celulares por una hora cada dia – no mas. Los padres tambien deben ayudar. Ellos tienen que enseñar sus hijos los paginas deben ir y los paginas no deben ir. Pueden usar mas cosas en su celular cuando van a la escuela secundaria. Los cellulares pueden ser una cosa buena pero tambien pueden ser mal. Es importante que los padres ensenan a sus hijos la differencia de lo bueno y lo malo.

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In the early 1900s, Mexico began experiencing political turmoil

Due to World War I, there was an increase in demand for labor in the United States

poverty and population growth are the current driving factors for emigration

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Website about District Del Sol in Saint Paul: District del Sol | Saint Paul Historical

Various audio and video recording of Mexican populations in Minnesota from the Gale Family Library: Video & Audio - Mexican-Americans in Minnesota - LibGuides at Minnesota Historical Society Library (mnhs.org)

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District del Sol | Saint Paul Historical

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People of Mexican origin or descent began to come to St. Paul around the time of World War I. Oftentimes they were migrant agricultural workers who found reasons to stay year-round, working in the railroads, local shops and factories, or the South St. Paul stockyards. Most of them lived on the West…

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Before the Spanish invasion in the 1600s, the Olmecs, Mayans and Aztecs created highly developed societies

Spanish conquest initiated the blending of European and Indigenous cultures

highly developed economy based in agriculture, manufacturing and tourism

primarily Roman Catholic

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Information on local events, museums, restaurants, etc. with connections to Mexican Immigrants 

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Information on local events, museums, restaurants, etc. with connections to Mexican Immigrants 

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District del Sol in Saint Paul is well known for its high concentration of Latino owned business. District del Sol is home to the restaurant Boca Chica (the Frias family, 1964) and the grocery, El Burrito Market (the Silva family, 1979), that have been St. Paul fixtures for nearly two generations. They are now St. Paul institutions, well known all around the city

The Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Saint Paul is an important part of the Mexican community in the Twin Cities.  It hosts multiple evens throughout the year including the Fall Fiesta which took place this weekend 9/16-9/17.

Lake Street in Minneapolis also plays host to a yearly Mexican Independence Day celebration each September as well as a Cinco de Mayo celebration each May.

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Let students use their native language in the classroom

Be mindful of how immigration and citizenship is talked about in the classroom -> being a citizen is more than just being documented

Label items in the room in both English and Spanish to promote bilingualism for all students

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https://iimn.org/publication/finding-common-ground/minnesotas-refugees/latin-america/mexicans/#:~:text=Minnesota%20Population,as%20well%20as%20Mexican%2DAmericans.

Mexicans - International Institute of Minnesota (iimn.org)

District del Sol | Saint Paul Historical

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Country Profile
Mexico, located on the southwestern border of the U.S., has a population of approximately 122.3 million people. For almost two thousand years indigenous cultures including the Olmecs, Mayans and Aztecs populated Mexico. The Spanish conquest of Mexico in the 16 th Century launched the mixing of European and Native American cultures.

Mexico and U.S. relations have endured times of tension and even war, but for most of the 20 th Century the two nations remained closely linked politically and economically. Today Mexico is a highly developed nation with an economy based on agriculture, manufacturing and tourism. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has increased trade with the U.S. and investment in Mexican industry. Poverty, both rural and urban, and population growth continues to drive Mexicans to search for economic opportunity in the U.S. Millions of Mexicans migrated to the United States during the 1970s, 80s and 90s.

The People
Mexicans are predominantly mestizos - a mix of European and Indian descendants. Indigenous populations remain primarily in southern Mexico and comprise about 30 percent of the population. Europeans decedents live largely in urban areas and makeup about 10 percent of the population.

Language
Spanish is the official national language spoken by 95% of the population. In addition, there are some 50 indigenous languages in Mexico that are each spoken by more than 100,000 people.

Religion
Mexicans are predominantly Roman Catholic. The Virgin of Guadalupe is the nation's patron saint. Protestant and evangelical Christians are also active.

Arrival in U.S.
Latino Americans, including persons of Mexican descent, are the fastest growing ethnic group in the U.S. Mexicans and Mexican-Americans are largely concentrated in California and the U.S. southwest, but increasingly they are living throughout the country in both urban and rural areas.

Minnesota Population
More than half of Minnesota's 125,000 immigrants from Latin America are Mexican. Hennepin and Ramsey counties have the largest populations of Mexicans as well as Mexican-Americans. South and Northeast Minneapolis, West St. Paul, St. Paul, Richfield, and Bloomington all have growing populations of Mexicans from both rural and urban areas in Mexico. Over 90 percent of Mexican immigrants are employed, frequently with two jobs, and a strong emphasis is placed on family, church and community. Employment opportunities and family connections are increasingly drawing newcomers to Minnesota.

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Mexicans - International Institute of Minnesota

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Country Profile Mexico, located on the southwestern border of the U.S., has a population of approximately 122.3 million people. For almost two thousand years indigenous cultures including the Olmecs, Mayans and Aztecs populated Mexico. The Spanish conquest of Mexico in the 16th Century launched the mixing of European and Native American cultures.

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When they first began coming to MN, many Mexican immigrants settled in the Minnesota River and Red River valleys, where they mainly found work in the agricultural industry

throughout the second half of the 20th century, Mexican-Americans established a flourishing community in West St. Paul

fastest growing ethnic group in the United States

more than half of MN's Latino population is of Mexican ancestry