Mexican Repatriation
What was the Mexican repatriation?
The deportation of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans during the great depression
Where did the Zoot Suit Riots occur?
Los Angeles, California
Did the federal government support repatriation?
Yes.
Where did servicemen look for men wearing Zoot Suits?
In their neighborhoods
What caused the deportation of Mexicans in America?
The scapegoating of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans during the Great Depression
What demographics were targeted during the Zoot Suit Riots?
Teens and children of Mexican descent
Why were Mexican-Americans scapegoated during the Great Depression?
Other Americans felt as though the Mexican-Americans in the workforce were taking jobs from them in a time of financial hardship; they believed the Mexica-Americans didn’t deserve to be employed over them.
How long were the Zoot Suit Riots?
6 days
What is the estimate of the number of people who were formally deported?
82,000
In what year did the Zoot Suit Riots take place?
1943