Early Life
Where was Sylvia born?
Where is Santa Ana?
What type of work did she do (hint: helps people)
What is a nurse?
After WWII, CA experienced what..
an increase of Hispanic immigrants into California
Who is Ms. Dolores Huerta
She is a Civil Rights Advocate
What year was she born?
1936?
After working so long, she ______
Retired, and traveled the world
Hispanic children were not allowed too
Attend the white schools at the time.
Ms. Dolores Huerta got _______
beat up by the police for something she should have already had a right too.
What part of South America - place she was born?
Peurto Rico?
Her father (Gonzalo Mendez) was involved in what
a court case that decided desegregation was unfair (therefore - illegal).
What happened to Ms. Dolores Huerta's brother?
Almost fatal.. got beat up by the police..
What was the War that they spoke about?
WWII
That United States court case fueled what..
Four other families to come forward and try! and Get justice.
Her brother got beat up because..
Of how he was dressed (racism)
Ms. Sylvia Mendez was raised on a _________
Farm