Hispanics Flashcards
What percentage dos Chicano families make up of those claiming welfare in California?
80%
What organisation did cesar Chavez set up?
National Farm Workers Association NFWA
What did the NFWA do?
Set up credit union
Negotiated with employees
Provided legal advice for Chicanos
What was La Huelga?
1965
NFWA supported
10,000 workers demanded better pay in Californian vineyards
What did the NFWA form when joint the Filipino Union?
United Farm Workers UFW
What did Cesar Chavez do to support La Heulga?
Pilgrimage of 340 miles
What boycott did the UFW launch?
That Table Grape Boycott 1968
17million boycotted Californian grapes
Two achievements of UFW?
Delano grape producers forced to raise wages
UFW formally recognised as a union
What was the Chicano blowouts?
In 1968 the YCCA - student inspired by Black panthers - involved in protests where students walked out of schools demanding better education
What was the difference in voting registration in 1960 and 1972?
In 1960 -
What was average income for Chicanos?
$1,378