Unit 4, Lesson 4: How Did Mexican Americans Build a Community in Bryn Mawr?Main MenuHow Did Mexican Americans Build a Community in Bryn Mawr?The Beginnings of the Citrus IndustryEarly Mexican SettlersNot Always WelcomePicking and Packing OrangesAmericanizationBuilding A CommunityActivityLearn MoreAudrey Maier0f8f4f35e42fcdb6d08eabfaff98566fef8bbb7f
Rojas Family in front of Oranges in Bryn Mawr
12018-07-11T06:19:16-07:00Audrey Maier0f8f4f35e42fcdb6d08eabfaff98566fef8bbb7f308591Group photograph of Jenna, Jesus and Charlotte Rojas aged 14. In this image they are posing in front of one of the many orange groves in Bryn Mawr.plain2018-07-11T06:19:16-07:00Loma Linda Area Parks and Historical Society Digital Archive1924Mary Cooke and Eva YanezPhotographAudrey Maier0f8f4f35e42fcdb6d08eabfaff98566fef8bbb7f
As early as 1893, many people from Mexico immigrated to Bryn Mawr to find work. In Bryn Mawr, most of the work was in citrus groves. Although Mexicans and Mexican Americans were hard workers they were not always treated well. How would you feel if your family had to move to a new country?
Vocabulary:
Americanization (n.) a process meant to replace Mexican culture with American culture
Community (n.) A group of people who live in the same area or who share common characteristics or interests*
Discrimination (n.) Unfair treatment of one person or group of people because of the person or group’s identity (e.g. race, gender, ability, religion, culture, etc.). Discrimination is an action that can come from prejudice*
Mexican American (n.) A person with Mexican heritage who was born in the United States of America and is a U.S. citizen.
Prejudice (n.) Judging or having an idea about someone or a group of people before you actually know them. Prejudice is often directed toward people in a certain identity group (race, religion, gender, etc.)*
Stereotype (n.) The false idea that all members of a group are the same and think and behave in the same way*
