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Hispanic American Culture

History (Mexican-Americans) 1845: Texas became part of US 1848:Mexican-American War: 80% of Mexicans living in region taken from Mexico became US citizens Late 1800s: political turmoil in Mexico caused people to leave 1920’s-50’s: jobs in US lured Mexicans (roaring 20’s, World War II) Today: economic/political problems in Mexico; deflation of the peso

History (Puerto Ricans) 1898: PR taken by US from Spain as a result of the US winning the Spanish American War 1917: Jones Act gave Puerto Ricans citizenship http://www.democracynow.org/2012/11/8/puerto_rico_referendum_approves_us_statehood

History (Cubans) 1959: Fidel Castro took over and created a communist government Most wealthy Cubans fled to the US (Miami)

Location and Population Mexican Americans 31 million; California, Texas Puerto Ricans 4.6 million/ New York City Cubans 1.8 million/Miami

Religion Roman Catholic Protestant

Celebrations/Holidays Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) Mexican defeat of the French Day of the Dead Day of remembering ancestors who have died November 2nd Mexican Independence Day September 16th Independence from Spain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsbr_Tkn08w Day of the Dead Video http://www.5min.com/Video/Cinco-De-Mayo-Traditions-35863453 Cinco de Mayo Video

Social Problems Higher drop-out rate (language barrier) 21 % (8% average of other races) Discrimination (housing and employment) Unemployment (twice as high as whites) Poverty Puerto Ricans highest Cubans lowest