LATIN AMERICANS OF WWII

THE CALL

• In December 7when Pearl Harbor was attacked Mexico aid them
• In May of 1942 Mexico wanted war on the axis power
• Many Mexican-Americans went to invade japan
• Avila camacho(mexico's president) told his nation "our brother country needs help"

THE HELP

• Mexican-Americans worked in factory's or industries
• Many build air crafts,wings,engines,and bombs
• About 18.6 percent of Mexican-Americans went to invade Japan
• Mexico help with meals to send to the troops

WORKING ON THE HOMEFRONT

• Between 250,000 and 500,000served in the arm forces
• After the Pearl Harbor bombing many went to the navy, army,and marine corpse
• Many got to make their air crafts and many became pilots and flew
• Many where train on ground for combat

THE BRACERO PROGRAM

• The bracero program was for Mexican-American framers
• The workers would wear zoo suits that where saggy
• On June 3,1943 American service men attacked the workers
• The people left working only lasted 10 days working

MEXICAN PROPAGANDA

• They used propaganda in Mexican community's to help in war
• Many of the posters promoted how good it is to be Mexican American
• Many would go to the bracero program,navy,army,and the marines
• Many showed the good spirt of the United States of America and Mexico

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