What Caused the Zoot Suit Riots?. Background Info. Los Angeles has largest concentration of Mexican descendants in America Zoot suits became popular Some.

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What Caused the Zoot Suit Riots?

Background Info. Los Angeles has largest concentration of Mexican descendants in America Zoot suits became popular Some adults saw this new fashion as too flashy and excessive especially during war time

Background cont. Mexican-Americans faced discrimination in schools, housing, restaurants, etc Bracero program begins. Importation of Mexicans to work in agricultural fields Majority of military officers stationed in Los Angeles were white

The Riots Sleepy Lagoon murder trial – 600 Mexican- Americans detained after finding a murdered teenager 22 mexican-americans found guilty but eventually were set free Rioting occurred in May and June of 1943 Over 500 Mexican-Americans arrested

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