Shared Resistance in the Mexican Revolution (Lesson)

Shared Resistance in the Mexican Revolution (Lesson)

Identify the common causes for resistance in the revolution by learning about the famous faces behind the Mexican Revolution (Zapata & Villa), as well as the less discussed heroes and heroines (Petra Herrera & Vicente Guerrero).

What caused the revolt? (Lesson)

What caused the revolt? (Lesson)

Through the comparison of photographs and analysis of textual sources, this lesson helps students think though the causes of the revolution that are tied to colonial structures.

Indigenous Borderlands (Unit)

Indigenous Borderlands (Unit)

Through an experiential learning format, this 6-week plan is divided in three segments, each corresponding to the steps of the development of a digital project: theory, design and building of digital product, and public outreach. It has been designed to incorporate digital praxis into your courses, and move from theory to praxis.

Colonialism’s Impact on Mexico (Lesson)

Colonialism’s Impact on Mexico (Lesson)

Lesson helps students build on prior learning about indigenous civilizations in Mexico to evaluate how the encomienda system connects to the later casta system, and to compare and contrast colonialism of 1490’s with U.S. imperialism in early 1900’s, using a Venn diagram.

In What Ways Might Colonization Lead to Rebellion? (Unit)

In What Ways Might Colonization Lead to Rebellion? (Unit)

This unit aims to critically examine the ways colonization shaped Mexico, particularly in the years leading up to the Mexican Revolution. By analyzing the colonial system of encomienda and its postcolonial manifestation of casta, students will be able to understand the complex and racialized power dynamics contributing to the increased poverty and disenfranchisement of peoples across Mexico.

Juárez-Lincoln University: Community, Space, and Education (Unit)

Juárez-Lincoln University: Community, Space, and Education (Unit)

Students will learn about Mexican Americans’ struggle to keep and create space and place in their community. Students will learn about Juárez-Lincoln University/Cultural Center and its role in local Mexican American history. Students will create a plan for their own community educational/art space including pedagogical strategies, programming, branding, and facilities.