Chicano facts for kids
A Chicano is a person who has a mixed ancestry and/or citizenship of the United States and usually Mexico. Often, Chicano and Mexican-American are used to mean the same thing. People from Central or South America and United States could also be called Chicano. Chicana is the female version of Chicano. Chicanos often speak in Spanglish.
Notable Chicanos
Chicanos have made contributions to many fields, spanning arts, culture, sports, technology, and politics.
- Gloria E. Anzaldúa, author
- Ana Castillo, author
- Sandra Cisneros, author
- George Lopez, comedian
- Lynda Carter, actress played Wonder Woman
- Rudolfo Anaya, novelist
Images for kids
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Brown Beret in Fresno, California for No on Prop 187 (1994)
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"Water is sacred. Water is life." Mural in Chicano Park under the Coronado Bridge.
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Xiuhcoatl Danza Azteca at the San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade in Mission District.
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The Cuban Revolution was an inspirational event to many Chicanas/os as a challenge to American imperialism.
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March against Proposition 187 in Fresno, California (1994)
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Company housing for Mexican cotton pickers on a large ranch in Corcoran, California (1940)
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Gloria E. Anzaldúa's concept of spiritual activism calls upon using spirituality to create social change.
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Rudolfo Anaya (1937-2020) was one of the founders of Chicano literature.
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Murals at Estrada Courts
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The Arch of Dignity, Equality, and Justice by Judy Baca at San José State University