North From Mexico - Exploration + Heritage

Duration: 0:20:10

Year Published: 1971

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: This film traces the history of Mexican Americans in the Southwest from the time before the arrival of the conquistadores to the modern era, emphasizing the closely entwined relationship between Mexican and American cultures. The film highlights the civil rights and labor movements that characterized the Mexican American community in the 1960s and 1970s, and includes commentary by activist Cesar Chavez.