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Chicanismo emerged as the cultural consciousness behind the Chicano Movement. The central aspect of Chicanismo is the identification of Chicanos with their Indigenous American roots to create an affinity with the notion that they are native to the land rather than immigrants . [ 1 ]
Chicano Poetry was a safe way for political messages to spread without fear of being targeted for by speaking out. Politically, the movement was also broken off into sections like chicanismo. "Chicanismo meant to some Chicanos dignity, self respect, pride, uniqueness, and a feeling of a cultural rebirth."
Chicano may derive from the Mexica people, originally pronounced Meh-Shee-Ka. [43]The etymology of the term Chicano is the subject of some debate by historians. [44] Some believe Chicano is a Spanish language derivative of an older Nahuatl word Mexitli ("Meh-shee-tlee").
Chicanismo, Aztlán Chicano nationalism Chicana feminism Plan Espiritual de Aztlán Plan de Santa Bárbara Land grant struggle Chicano Blowouts Chicano Moratorium Farm worker rights campaign Católicos por La Raza: Supreme Court cases; Hernandez v. Texas Plyler v. Doe Mendez v. Westminster: Organizations; MEChA, United Farm Workers Brown Berets
DRINK CULTURA: Chicanismo (1993) – Book; SPILLING THE BEANS: Loteria Chicana (1995) – Book; IN FEW WORDS/ EN POCAS PALABRAS: A Compendium of Latino Folk Wit and Wisdom (1997) --Book "The Last Supper of Chicano Heroes: The Selected Works of Jose Antonio Burciaga" Edited my Mimi Gladstein and Daniel Chacón. (2008)
Austin native and artist José Francisco Treviño grew with Chicano movement. His story could showcase the city's art and civil rights history.
Nepantla is a concept used in Chicano and Latino anthropology, social commentary, criticism, literature and art. It represents a concept of "in-between-ness." [1] Nepantla is a Nahuatl word which means "in the middle of it" or "middle."
Gonzales presented "El Plan Espiritual de Aztlan" at the conference, which energized the youth in the movement. The term "Chicanismo" was established. Students planned a massive school walkout for September 16, which is Mexican Independence Day. Students organized the walkouts in California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. [2]