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| − | '''Chicano''' is a term used to describe native-born [[American]]s of [[Mexican]] ancestry, as opposed to Mexican nationals living in the [[United States]]. | + | '''Chicano''' is a term used to describe native-born [[American]]s of [[Mexican]] ancestry, as opposed to Mexican nationals living in the [[United States]]. The usage of this self-identifiable ethnic term was popular in the 1960's and 1970's. Not all Mexican Americans, Latinos or Hispanics prefer this term, while the term is connected with US-born Mexican communities of the Southwest US developed its own sub-culture apart from the country of [[Mexico]] since the mid 1800's. |
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
Revision as of 16:22, December 14, 2009
Chicano is a term used to describe native-born Americans of Mexican ancestry, as opposed to Mexican nationals living in the United States. The usage of this self-identifiable ethnic term was popular in the 1960's and 1970's. Not all Mexican Americans, Latinos or Hispanics prefer this term, while the term is connected with US-born Mexican communities of the Southwest US developed its own sub-culture apart from the country of Mexico since the mid 1800's.
Additional Resources
Chicano Online - Self-described as "The original Chicano magazine online"