Vivacious Vocabulary
The unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.
What is discrimination?
He’s the 33rd president of Mexico.
Who is Porfirio Díaz?
This young woman is a leader of striking farmworkers.
Who is Marta?
“Well, my father died, too. Before he came to this country, he fought in the Mexican revolution against people like her father who owned all the land.”
Who is Marta?
Los espárragos.
What is asparagus?
A work stoppage organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically to address demands made in response to their employers’ unfair working conditions.
What is a labor strike?
It’s the number of times that Porfirio Díaz was re-elected.
What is 7 (times)?
Workers from this industry joined the striking farmers which allowed Miguel to get a job.
What is the railroad industry?
“Were you really so very wealthy? Did you always get your way, and have all the dolls and fancy dresses you wanted?”
Who is Isabel?
El campesino.
What is a field worker/farmer?
A sudden major change in political power caused by a population’s dissatisfaction with their government.
What is a revolution?
Porfirio Díaz’s policies benefited this type of person.
Who are wealthy landowners/industrialists?
This consequence for striking resulted in workers being sent from California to Mexico.
What is deportation?
“Don’t worry. I will take care of everything. I will be la patrona for the family now.”
Who is Esperanza?
Las uvas.
What are grapes?
Prejudice or discrimination against individuals with darker skin tones, often among people of the same ethnic group.
What is colorism?
Due to the revolution, Mexico had 9 presidents over the course of this many years.
What is 9 (years)?
The workers went on strike during this crop season.
What is the asparagus season?
“I ... I figured out that I can’t wear a hat with my hair on top of my head. And this makes more sense, does it not? After all, I am going to work today, not to a fiesta.”
Who is Mama?
Los aguacates.
What are avocados?
A form of government where a single leader has complete control with little to no restrictions.
What is a dictatorship?
In spring 1911, working class citizens overthrew Porfirio Díaz when they took over this city.
What is (Ciudad) Juárez?
The Spanish name for immigration police.
“At your service, mi reina.”
Who is Miguel?
La huelga.
What is a strike?