1. Do Now- What does this map represent? What does it make you think about? What are some of the historical events that caused this representation to change?

2. After the war

4. Latin American Citizenship and Immigration
Roots of the Issue

5. Build Up to Mexican-American Turmoil (Review)
Colonial Era- Power struggles between Spain and England
Manifest Destiny
Mexico seen as easy target for US Expansion
Mexican American War and Gadsden Purchase
Mexicans given citizenship, but rights not protected
New American settlers steal land and create racist laws
Discovery of Gold in California
Many Mexicans & Mexican-Americans removed from land
Bracero Program
Short term labor program –

6. Immigration Laws and Acts
Early immigration laws did not create strict limits on peoples immigrating from Central and South America (1900 – 1930s)
Mexican Repatriation
(Great Depression)
Mexicans and Mexican-Americans deported
Between 400,000 & a 1 million
60% were American citizens
Cuban Adjustment Act- 1966
Live in US for one year can apply for residence
Immigration Reform and Control Act
Sanctions for hiring undocumented immigrants
Increased border enforcement
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act -1996
Strengthens border enforcement and raises penalties for unauthorized entry and smuggling
Expands criteria for exclusion and deportation

7. Today’s Activity
Read through the excerpts of the primary sources provided.
Take note, in your notes, of the different experiences they may have had with the new American settlers
Writing Assignment:
Imagine you’re a Mexican living in the “border area” of the United States after the Mexican American War. Hostility is growing between American and Mexican citizens due to the change in border.
As a Mexican citizen, Write a letter to the US president describing your life and experiences living in this area of the US and explain how you think the US gov’t should handle the growing tension
Use specific examples from history and the sources to support your argument