Chicano Studies 8

East Los Angeles College

text: Occupied America- A History of Chicanos by Rodolfo Acuna Professor: Dr. Daniel Castro

Welcome to our Chicano Studies 8 website. The following chapters are the most conpelling in the book. Chapter:1 Legacy of Hate: The Conquest of Mexico's Northwest Summary: This chapeters deals with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo which ended the war and the United States grabbed over half of Mexico's soil. The war proved costly to Mexico and to Mexicans left behind. According to the treaty, Mexicans who elected to stay in the conquered territory would become U.S. citizens with all the rights of citizenship. However, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, like those signed with the indigenous people of North American, depended on the good faith of the United States and its ability to keep its word.

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