Latinx Civil Rights Movement Digital Timeline

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The US imperialist acts lead to the fight for Latinx Civil Rights because the the US imperialist was abut political - the belief in superiority of American, military - nation needed large navy for security, and economic - economy needed overseas markets. This lead to the Latinx civil rights because all the hispanic community wanted was the same rights as every US citizen and they would help contribute to America in every way they can.

Foraker Act- lead to the fight for Latinx Civil Rights because this act ended military rule and set up a civil government. This act gave the president of the United States the power to appoint Puerto Rico's governor and members of the upper house of its legislature. Since this act gave the US president authority to chose whom they want as governor there. The US has power over them and they didn't want that. So they fought for their rights.

Roosevelt Corollary- lead to the fight for Latinx Civil Rights because the U.S can intervene into a country if the country within the Western Hemisphere was acting irresponsibly politically and economically. This act gives the US president to intervene into a country that's not theirs to appoint it. Just like this act can make the US president intervene into a business that's no theirs the lest he can go is give them freedom right which he didn't so thus for started started the fight.

Mexican Revolution- lead to the fight for Latinx Civil Rights because it was a political revolution that removed dictator Porfirio Diaz, and hoped to institute democratic reforms. While a constitution was written in 1917, it was many more years until true change occurred. This event effect the Latinx people to fight for their rights so true change can occur and not be wrong in the US.

2001

Event 1

Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Arab Americans and others of Middle Eastern descent experience a backlash in the United States, as hate crimes, harassment and police profiling sharply increase. Based on rising fears over "border security," the stigma spreads to other immigrant groups. Some politicians call for building a wall between the United States and Mexico. During the next five years, Latino immigrants face a surge in discrimination and bias.

2003

Latinos are pronounced the nation's largest minority group --- surpassing African Americans --- after new Census figures show the U.S. Latino population at 37.1 million. The number is expected to triple by the year 2050.

Event 2

2004

Event 3

The Minuteman Project begins to organize anti-immigrant activists at the U.S./Mexico border. The group considers itself a citizen's border patrol, but several known white supremacists are members. During the next two years, the Minuteman Project gained widespread press coverage. Immigrant rights supporters conduct counter-rallies in public opposition to the Minuteman Project's tactics and beliefs.

2005

Event 4

Just as key provisions of the Voting Rights Act are about to expire, English-only conservatives oppose its renewal because of the expense of bilingual ballots. In August 2006, President George W. Bush reauthorized the Act. The reauthorized Act will be named the "Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, and Cesar Chavez Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006."

2006

Event 5

- Immigrants -- mostly Latinos -- and their allies launch massive demonstrations in cities and towns across the country in support of immigrant rights and to protest the growing resentment toward undocumented workers.

- High school students, mostly but not exclusively Latino, stage walkouts in Los Angeles, Houston and other cities, boycotting schools and businesses in support of immigrant rights and equality. Schools issue suspensions and truancy reports to students who participate, and several students are arrested.

- On May 1, hundreds of thousands of Latino immigrants and others participate in the Day Without Immigrants, boycotting work, school and shopping, to symbolize the important contributions immigrants make to the American economy.

- The U.S. Congress debates legislation that would criminalize undocumented immigrants. Immigrant rights organizations support alternative legislation offering a pathway to citizenship. The legislation stalls, and Congress decides instead to hold hearings across the country during the summer and fall of 2006, to gain public input on how to handle the immigration issue.

Organizers/Activist

Organizers

1. Dolores Huerta

- Dolores Clara Fernández Huerta is an American labor leader and civil rights activist who, with Cesar Chavez, is a co-founder of the National Farm workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers. Huerta helped organize the Delano grape strike in 1965 in California and was the lead negotiator in the workers contract that was created after the strike. She fought to have equal rights and to try to end discrimination. She even did her own foundation Dolores Huerta foundation in the year 2002. Til this day she is still a activist.

Music

Newspaper/Articles

Immigrant Rights Protests -- Spring 2006

https://depts.washington.edu/moves/2006_immigrant_rights.shtml

Immigrant Rights Protests in Washington State, Spring 2006

https://depts.washington.edu/civilr/2006_immigrant_rights.htm

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Pictures

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