Background Information
Where did the incident occur
Lemon Grove California
What major economic crisis was the nation undergoing during the events of the lemon grove incident
The Great Depression
Which organization helped the Mexican-American parents with legal support?
The Mexican Consulate
What year did the Lemon Grove Incident happen?
1931
President Hoover believed that Mexican immigrants were the reason behind the unemployment crisis. What was his solution?
Deport over 100,000 immigrants
What derogatory term did the Mexican-American community use to describe the separate facility they were assigned?
"La Caballeriza" or "The Barnyard"
What reasoning was given behind moving Mexican children to a different school
Mexican children were "deficient" in English and an "Americanization" school was needed
In what other state was a similar segregation policy being fought by the League of United Latin Americans
Texas
What key social impact did the Lemon Grove case have, despite being a local ruling?
It set an early precedent for challenging racial segregation in education
What was the outcome of the Lemon Grove case?
What was the governments response to the influx of undocumented Mexicans in California
Public raids leading to the arresting of Mexicans as well as the creation of the border control
What role did the media play in the Lemon Grove incident, particularly La Opinion newspaper?
La Opinion supported the community's cause by publicizing the discrimination, which helped gather broader moral and material support
Who was the judge presiding over the Lemon Grove case
Judge Claude Chambers
What happened due to the institutionalization of segregation in Texas
The number of Americanization schools doubled from 20 to 40 from the years of 1922-1932
How did the Lemon Grove School Board attempt to avoid controversy or resistance from Mexican-American parents when planning the segregation?
They chose not to inform the parents in writing to avoid official accountability