https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc Events leading up to and contributing to the Zoot Suit Riots in 1943 en-us 2021-08-31 18:06:43 UTC 2026-03-01 23:13:04 UTC hello@padlet.com dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1707789524 A series of uprisings against the Diaz dictatorship in Mexico by multiple armed groups. Wealth disparities, lack of political freedoms, and the poor treatment of workers would spark the initial rebellions. After a decade of fighting a constitutional republic would be established. The constant fighting would cause thousands of Mexicans to flee to the United States.]]> 2021-08-31 18:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1707789524 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1707830740 During WWI Germany would send a message to Mexico asking them to join the war against the United States. The letter explained that Germany would help Mexico invade and occupy the Southern United States. However, the message was intercepted by British intelligence and handed over to the United States. The fear of infiltration by foreign powers would lead to the U.S fortifying it's border with Mexico.]]> 2021-08-31 18:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1707830740 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1710573096 A period of economic recession felt across the globe. "It is estimated that unemployment hit 24.9% during the Great Depression. Employment dropped by 20.5 million, more than 10 times the previous largest monthly decrease of 1.96 million experienced in September 1945 after World War II ended. At that point in time, this was about 3.3% of the workforce." (Forbes.com)

]]> 2021-09-01 18:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1710573096 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1710579526 "The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the largest and oldest Hispanic and Latino civil rights organization in the United States. It was established on February 17, 1929, in Corpus Christi, Texas, largely by Hispanics returning from World War I who sought to end ethnic discrimination against Latinos in the United States. The goal of LULAC is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health, and civil rights of Hispanic people in the United States." (Wikipedia.org)]]> 2021-09-01 18:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1710579526 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1710598196 "The Mexican Repatriation was the repatriation and deportations of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans to Mexico from the United States during the Great Depression between 1929 and 1939. Estimates of how many were repatriated range from 355,000 to 2,000,000. An estimated forty to sixty percent of those repatriated were citizens of the United States - overwhelmingly children." (Wikipedia.org) Many in the U.S blamed Mexican and Mexican-Americans for the unemployment of the Great Depression. They were also portrayed as taking jobs from American workers.]]> 2021-09-01 18:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1710598196 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1712933392 This policy was an attempt to repair ties with the governments of Latin America after a period of U.S interventionism in the past. FDR promised the governments of Latin America that the U.S would stay out of their affairs and engage in fair trade deals with them. This was done in an attempt to grow trade between the countries and form allies.]]> 2021-09-02 14:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1712933392 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1712972340 "The Mexican oil expropriation was the nationalization of all petroleum reserves, facilities, and foreign oil companies in Mexico on March 18, 1938. In accordance with Article 27 of the Constitution of 1917, President Lázaro Cárdenas declared that all mineral and oil reserves found within Mexico belong to "the nation", i.e., the federal government. The Mexican government established a state-owned petroleum company, Petróleos Mexicanos, or PEMEX." (Wikipedia.org) The nationalization of oil was the result of foreign companies refusing to meet worker's demands such as a 40 hour work week, paid time off, and a payment of 65 million pesos. After refusing a 26 million peso compromise, court orders, and strikes President Cardenas nationalized all the oil in Mexico to grant the workers their demands.]]> 2021-09-02 14:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1712972340 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713020702 The Japanese navy bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii in an attempt to prevent the U.S Pacific Fleet from mobilizing to South East Asia to stop their invasion. Several ships and dozens of aircraft would be destroyed or damaged. 2,335 U.S soldiers would also lose their lives in the attack. The U.S would declare war on the Axis after the event.]]> 2021-09-02 15:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713020702 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713043063 President Roosevelt would give an executive order to remove any citizens from areas deemed for military use. The order was meant to be used to prevent the enemy from spying, but the U.S government would use this as justification for incarcerating and relocating people mostly of Japanese ancestry. Although small numbers of those with German and Italian ancestry were also moved to these camps. Despite being portrayed as foreigners most of those who moved to these camps were American citizens and have resided in the country for years.]]> 2021-09-02 15:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713043063 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713087642 In the month of May German U-boats sunk two Mexican oil tankers in the Gulf of Mexico. The attack resulted in the death of 13 Mexican sailors. After Germany refused to take responsibility or compensate Mexico for their loss President Manuel Avila Camacho declared war on the Axis powers.]]> 2021-09-02 15:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713087642 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713166079 "The "Sleepy Lagoon murder" was the name that Los Angeles newspapers used to describe the death of José Gallardo Díaz, who was discovered unconscious and dying on the ground near a swimming hole (known as the Sleepy Lagoon) with two stab wounds and a broken finger in Commerce, California, on the morning of August 2, 1942. Earlier, he was seen at a party for Eleanor Delgadillo Coronado where he left afterward with his two friends, Luis "Cito" Vargas and Andrew Torres. He was then confronted by a group of friends from the 38th street neighborhood, who came to the party seeking revenge for an earlier beating of some of their friends." (Wikipedia.org) L.A police would later round up 600 Mexican youth from the 38th street neighborhood to find suspects regarding Jose Diaz's murder.]]> 2021-09-02 16:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713166079 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713187773 A series of agreements between the U.S and Mexico where Mexican workers would come work on American farms due to a labor shortage. Mexican workers were promised stable living conditions, 30 cents minimum wage, protection from military service, and a private savings account. However, many of these Braceros never received the promised benefits due to farmers taking advantage of them. ]]> 2021-09-02 16:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713187773 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713261063 For the first five years, Texas did not receive any Braceros. This was due to many Texas farmers fearing that the terms would be too costly and put them out of business. Harsh treatment of workers, segregation, and lynchings of Mexicans in Texas would also motivate Mexico to keep Braceros away from Texas.]]> 2021-09-02 16:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713261063 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713273443 The Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Armory is built in Chavez Ravine in L.A. The facility would hold 20,000 troops during WWII. The armory was constructed due to fears of the west coast being attacked by the Japanese.]]> 2021-09-02 17:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713273443 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713427157 Seventeen mostly Latino youth from the 38th street gang are charged with the murder of Jose Diaz. The media of L.A paints the young men as gang members who were a nuisance to the neighborhood. Prosecutors told the jury lies such as the boy's Aztec ancestry made them have a bloodlust. After the trial three defendants were given life sentences, nine received 5 years to life, and the final five received only a year in jail]]> 2021-09-02 18:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713427157 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713444426 Groups of sailors, soldiers, marines, and civilians begin to go around the L.A area attacking those wearing zoot suits. Most of those attacked would be Mexican-Americans but many other minorities would be target by the mob. Minority communities would also begin to clash against the mob to protect their neighborhood. Although the riots persisted for several days no deaths were reported.]]> 2021-09-02 18:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713444426 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713454484 After several days of rioting military officials declared that all military personnel must remain inside the reserve base. Military police would be dispatched to arrest those that ignored the order.]]> 2021-09-02 18:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713454484 dm4006429 https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713483387 The Sleepy Lagoon Defense Committee(SLDC) was established after the Sleepy Lagoon trial to campaign for an appeal. By 1944 the group has raised enough money and their appeal went to the Second District Court of Appeals. Judge Clement Nye would overturn all seventeen verdicts due to lack of evidence, denial of the right to counsel, and the bias of the judge overseeing the Sleepy Lagoon trial. All of the defendants were released and their records were cleared.]]> 2021-09-02 18:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dm4006429/cscykcwsknsvwqlc/wish/1713483387