Zoot Suit Flashcards
What is the time period of the events depicted ?
1942 - 1971
What exactly occurs at the sleepy lagoon?
Louie and Jose were at the party. but Louie was kicked out for causing trouble. Meanwhile, the 38th street kids were jumped earlier in the day and are now driving around looking for revenge. On Jose’s way out, he is jumped by Louie and in the fight Jose is stabbed and left in the bushes. The 38th street kids finally arrive on the scene, having heard the noises from the party and stumble upon Jose’s body in the shadows. The girls tend to jose as best as they can while the cause a fight, soon after everyone leaves and Jose’s dead body is left in the bushes
What is the cause of death of Jose Diaz?
beat and stabbed to death
Describe some irregularities that occurred during the sleepy lagoon trial?
the defendants were not allowed to change their clothes or clean up, the defendants were also beat while there were being held. The judge helped the prosecutors
What finally put a stop to the zoot suit riots?
On June 8th 1943, military officially make the city of LA off limits to all service men. The wearing of zoot suits in the city were banned.
What was the outcome of the sleepy lagoon trial?
17 of the 38th street kids were sent to jail and the girls became wards fo the state and sent to the ventura school for girls.
What role did the LAPD play during the zoot suit riots?
the LAPD did not participate in the containment or disbanding of any riots, after the rioters had already dispersed they simply picked up the remaining victims and arrested them
What type of support did the defendants receive during and after the trial?
political parties, official, communities and celebrities were raising money for the boys appeals as well as helping their families and the guards in their jail would even share their own personal food with the defendants
How did the zoot suiters retaliate/defend themselves during the riots?
anything they had (bats, fists, etc…) and fought back
What was the significance of Lorena Encinas?
she knew who killed Jose Diaz
