What I Read and learned

I read about about the Great Depression and the role of Latinos and Latino-Americans throughout it. The writing was most specifically about Mexicans and Mexican Americans. The Mexicans, Mexican Americans, and many other southern and central American Latinos faced many struggles in the US throughout the Depression, along with every one else; however it can be debated upon that this ethnic group was hit the hardest. They had to go through a process that was extremely relevant during the period known as repatriation. This basically means going back voluntarily to the original country/homeland of a person. This was due to the thought that there would be a better life style there, even though in most cases it turned out being worse. The wages were so low, cut in half for most Latinos; they were also the first to have their wages cut, or the first ones to be let go. This situation is also what started the huge boom of latino women working in manufacturing/textile factories. All in all, the Great Depression and the 1930s was a very difficult time for Latinos.