Cobblestone articles from May 2004

Cobblestone archives from May 2004

Editor's note.(Editorial)
May 1, 2004... Mexican Americans--Americans with Mexican ancestry--refer to themselves using a variety of names that reflect the far-reaching range and long history of their Spanish forefathers in North America. For example, Mexicano can mean a Mexican or a...

The first Mexican Americans.
May 1, 2004... Most immigrant groups traditionally have journeyed to the United States by land, by sea, or by air. But that was not the case with the first Mexican Americans who came to this country. They never left their homeland to get here. When borders...

?Habla Espanol?
May 1, 2004... Like America's melting pot of cultures, the English language is a mosaic of words from many different nations. Through the centuries, Americans have absorbed quite a few foreign words into everyday English--from names for states and cities to...

From Mexicans to Mexican Americans.(Geographically Speaking)
May 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Editor's Note: This is an artistic interpretation of the United States. The borders of some states are not accurate.

Moving northward in the 1900s: today, migrant workers are still hired to harvest agricultural crops, such as lettuce, being gathered in this photograph.
May 1, 2004... The dawn of the twentieth century brought a boom in mining and agriculture, as well as an expansion of railroads, to the American Southwest. These industries required more workers, and they used people from Mexico to fulfill their needs. From...

Life in the Barrio: Mexican American neighborhoods in the United States offer the familiar sights, smells, and sounds of Mexico.
May 1, 2004... Barrio is Spanish for "neighborhood" The first barrios in the United States were the earliest Mexican towns and settlements. In the 1900s, immigrant Mexicans living in barrios shared traditions and a common language that helped them feel at...

Viva la Causa: Chavez's fight for social justice.
May 1, 2004... Imagine it is the 1930s, and you are a Mexican American child. Your migrant labor family travels from farm to farm harvesting whatever crop is in season--strawberries, lettuce, peas, string beans, grapes, apples. The roof over your head at...

Organizing power.
May 1, 2004... When Cesar E. Chavez decided to leave the Community Service Organization (CSO) in 1962, a co-worker, Dolores Huerta, went with him. Together, these two committed and dedicated activists accomplished what was considered impossible: They...

The story behind the story.(Quote of the Month)
May 1, 2004... This month's quote is nestled inside a short essay about Rudolfo Anaya, a Mexican American author and storyteller. Each of the essay's eighteen sentences contains one word from a remark Anaya made regarding writing books for children and young...

Did you know?(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The first Mexican American in Congress was Father Jose Manuel Gallegos, a Roman Carbolic priest, who served as the delegate from the New Mexico Territory from 1853 to 1857 and 1871 to 1873. When Confederate troops occupied Santa Fe during the...

Cinco celebrations!(Cover Story)
May 1, 2004... Mexican Americans know how to celebrate! Like other cultures, they observe various military, religious, and personal or family events. Following is a discussion of important Mexican holidays. We begin with the Navidad festivities, held annually...

Make your own cascaron.
May 1, 2004... YOU NEED hole puncher colored construction paper newspaper small place safety pin raw egg cup paper towel food dye small bowl spoon glue scissors glue ribbon (optional) Colored eggs are part of Easter celebrations in may countries...

Art that celebrates culture.
May 1, 2004... Many creative Mexican Americans work in various forms of art--weaving, pottery, woodcarving, leatherworking, silversmithing, baking, painting, sculpting, ironworking, and more. These craftspeople may or may not express Mexican themes in their...

Mexican food from A to Z.
May 1, 2004... From fine dining to fast food, Mexican cooking has influenced American tastes. Grocery stores stock salsas, chilies, tortillas, and other ingredients. American dishes borrow south-of-the-border flavors for a Tex-Mex taste. Cities across the...

Famous Mexican Americans.
May 1, 2004... Mexican Americans have contributed their talents in many areas of society and culture. You can read about Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta on pages 16-21. Astronaut Ellen Ochoa, children's writer Gary Soto, ballerina Evelyn Cisneros,...

Brain ticklers.
May 1, 2004... Give your brain a little tickle to see how well you read and understood this issue on Mexican Americans. If you believe the answer to be false, give yourself the ultimate test and see whether you can explain why it is false. Answers below. ...

A final world.
May 1, 2004... Imagine you are one of the first Mexicans to experience a war and a treaty that suddenly made you a resident of another country. How would you blend your old traditions with your new culture to create an identity with which you are comfortable?...

Desert Rain.(Letters)(Brief Article)(Poem)
May 1, 2004... Desert Rain In the desert, hot winds blow the dust along the dry, cracked ground. The sun is hot and high in the sky. Black menacing clouds roll in, covering the sun. Lightning cracks, and...

Baseball.(Letters)(Brief Article)(Poem)
May 1, 2004... Baseball Get In the car-- hurry up! We're going to the baseball game! Sit down! Get some popcorn and relax, Here's the pitch: strike one! Next pitch: foul ball. The count is 0 and 2. The...

Dear Childhood.(Letters)(Brief Article)(Poem)
May 1, 2004... Dear Childhood Dear childhood, Remember when we used to play outside until it got really late? Dear childhood, Do you remember our toys? How about my karaoke that made so much noise? Dear...

Her Face.(Letters)(Brief Article)(Poem)
May 1, 2004... Her Face See her face. Is she sweet? Finding love up above. Victoria Escalada Rodeo, California

Sounds of Rain.(Letters)(Brief Article)(Poem)
May 1, 2004... Sounds of Rain Hear the rain, crashing to the ground. I listen, but hear no sound, It is gone, Then I frown. But the rain will come again because it has no end. Ryan Ebalo Hercules,...

Senses.(Letters)(Brief Article)(Poem)
May 1, 2004... Senses It smells like the scent of oranges. It looks like a rough street. It feels like sandpaper and Jell-O. It tastes as sweet as bubble gum. It sounds like something rubbing against the ground. It's...

Hola Means "Hello".(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... Hola. That means "hello" in Spanish. I am going to tell you a little about myself. First, I'll tell you about some of the fiestas that the Mexican Americans celebrate. November 2 is All Souls' Day and we honor friends or relatives who have...

The Mexican American Family Album.(Books to Read)
May 1, 2004... The Mexican American Family Album by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler (New York: Oxford University Press, 1994, www.oup-usa.org) uses period photos, selections from diaries, letters, and newspaper accounts to illustrate the experiences of Mexican...

Mexican Americans.(Books to Read)
May 1, 2004... Mexican Americans by Judy Alter (Chanhassen, Minnesota: The Child's World, 2003, www.childsworld.com) focuses on the heritage, traditions, and contributions of this cultural group. Includes a glossary with pronunciations. Grades 4 to 5.

Mexican Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo.(Books to Read )
May 1, 2004... Mexican Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo by Diane M. MacMillan (Springfield, New Jersey: Enslow Publishers, Inc., 1997, www.enslow.com) explores the background of the people and events that led to these two holidays and how they are...

The Mexican Americans.(Books to Read)
May 1, 2004... The Mexican Americans by Julie Catalano (New York: Chelsea House, 1988, www.chelsea house.com/) offers a broad range of information about the history and culture of Mexican Americans and their impact on American society. Grade 5 and up.

Cesar Chavez: Labor Leader.(Books to Read)
May 1, 2004... Cesar Chavez: Labor Leader by Maria E. Cedeno (Brookfield, Connecticut: The Millbrook Press, 1993, www.millbrookpress.com) follows the life of this labor leader, with emphasis on his accomplishments in improving the lives of Mexican American...

Esperanza Rising.(Embry's Review)
May 1, 2004... Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan (New York: Scholastic, 2000, www.scholastic.com/) is the moving and inspirational story of young Esperanza Ortega. Living in twentieth-century Mexico, she has servants who tend to her every need. But a family...

U.S.-Mexican War.(More Media)
May 1, 2004... U.S.-Mexican War is a documentary that covers the causes, leaders, and legacy of the territorial dispute between neighbors turned full-blown war between nations. For more information, contact PBS Home Video, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA...

www.USC.edu/isd/archives/ethnic studies/mex_main.html.(On the Web)
May 1, 2004... www.USC.edu/isd/archives/ethnic studies/mex_main.html is the Web site for the Mexican American Research Guide at the University of Southern California's library. Check out the guide's list of directories, biographical and statistical sources,...

www.jsri.msu.edu/museum/pubs/ MexAmHist.(On the Web)
May 1, 2004... www.jsri.msu.edu/museum/pubs/ MexAmHist is the on-line version of the book A History of the Mexican-American People by Julian Samora and Patricia Vandel Simon. Some of its twenty-two chapters' subtitles include Migration Northward, Missions in...

www.mexicanamericans.com.(On the Web)
May 1, 2004... Type in www.mexicanamericans.com/ for a historical look at Mexico and Mexican Americans. This site also details subjects like Pancho Villa, the U.S.-Mexican War, the Alamo, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and more. Read more about the...

The Alamo.(Places to Visit)
May 1, 2004... The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas. A mission chapel and site of the Battle of the Alamo (which took place during the Texas Revolution against Mexican rule), collections here include firearms, documents, paintings, clothing, and more from the Texas...

Casa Navarro State Historical Park.(Places to Visit)
May 1, 2004... Casa Navarro State Historical Park, San Antonio, Texas. The museum here--the 1850 home of Texas patriot Jose Antonio Navarro--exhibits items related to early Texas art and the Texas Revolution. Research fields cover southwestern and Spanish...

Palace of the Governors.(Places to Visit)
May 1, 2004... Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Exhibits here emphasize the history of New Mexico and the Southwest from the colonial period up to the present.

The Santa Barbara Historical.(Places to Visit)
May 1, 2004... The Santa Barbara Historical Museum, Santa Barbara, California. Look back in history with this museum's artifacts that delve into Spanish, Mexican, and American periods in that state.

From the archives.
May 1, 2004... Take a close look at the United States, and it becomes obvious that America truly is a melting pot of many cultures. Here are some COBBLESTONE issues that offer insight into other cultures that are part of the mosaic landscape of America: Arab...

Cartoon connection.(Comic)
May 1, 2004... WE STAND TOGETHER IN SOLIDARITY, IN NUMBERS, IN STRENGTH! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]