Unit 1: Latinx Identity
What is the Spanish Casta System?
The Spanish caste system was a social hierarchy that divided people into classes based on their ancestry. It was a rigid system that influenced people's social status, rights, and opportunities
Which philosophy or ideology justified the conquest of the American southwest by the United States?
Manifest Destiny
What caused the Spanish American War?
What do you think really caused the Spanish American War?
The explosion of the USS Maine.
Possible Answers: Economic interest (Sugar plantations. Political interests (Monroe Doctrine). Liberation of Cuba. End of concentration camps.
Opposing groups in the USA believed in involvement with Cuba and Spain because of personal gain. They benefited greatly from Cuban exports and wanted to build a canal in central america to make exportation and shipping shorter.
What is the musical form and genre that is heavily influenced in African music where the dancer sets the rhythm for the musicians, who respond with a rhythmic pattern.
Bomba
Where was Mr. Berrueta born?
Mexico
What implications or consequences can complex identity labels have on the Latinx community?
Exclusion. Inclusion. Colonizer. Colonized. Dignity. Racism. Nationalism. History.
What was the name of the treaty that ended the war with Mexico?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
How did media influence the Spanish American War?
Yellow Journalism.
How are the experiences of Afro Latin@s similar or differ from other Latinx people and African American people?
Lingering effect of the Spanish Caste system. Racism. Colorism. Rejection of African heritage. Embracing of African heritage. Reclaiming African culture and history. Internal group discrimination and colorism.
This musical genre has roots in Jamaica, hip hop, and salsa.
Reggaeton
How has the legacy of colonialism shaped contemporary Latinx identity and culture in Latin America?
Who was Juan Seguin and in what ways does Seguin's story symbolize Latinx identity themes and legacies?
Juan Nepomuceno Seguín was a Spanish-Tejano political and military figure of the Texas Revolution who helped to establish the independence of Texas. Betrayed by Texans over fears of loyalty and racial prejudice which forced him to exile in Mexico.
Which territories did the US gain after the Spanish American War?
the United States gained control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines from Spain, while also securing Cuba's independence
Who was Ana de la Calle and how does her will demonstrate the complexity of the Spanish Caste system, Latinx history, identity and colonial impact to all Latinx, but consider Afro-Latin@s?
Socio-Economic-Political fluidity. Navigation of Caste system. Relationships in Maroon communities. Status as a Yoruba woman. Highlights the dynamics of Spanish colonialism.
Which musical performing artist has been the most listened to artist in 2025?
Bad Bunny
Most Latin Americans will identify with their country of origin.
What was Laura Gomez's argument about the war against Mexico?
HINT: Colonization & Identity
What is the name of the treaty that ended the Spanish American war?
Treaty of Paris or Treaty of Peace
How did Maroon Chief Illescas leverage his power against the Spanish Crown?
Threat of violence. Understanding of Spanish culture. Compromise.
How many students in this period identify as Latin@?
1st period: 3-4
5th period: 5-7 students
6th period: 6 students
In what ways has race relations, racial experiences, history, media and geography influence Dominican identity and culture?
Rejection of African heritage. Embracing Spanish roots.
How did Mexicans become foreigners in their own land?
Social, economic and political forces led to the marginalization of the Mexican people living in the newly conquered territory.
How did the U.S. manage to insult Cuban rebel leaders at the signing of the Treaty?
Cuban leaders were kept out.
Why is it important to learn Afro-Latinx history?
Trick question. Every reason you state is correct!
What is the percentage of Latin@s at Lab?
Somewhere between 5-10%