HIS 315 1st Edition Lecture 9Outline of Last Lecture I. Midterm reviewII. Dangerous fashionIII. RepatriationIV. PachucosV. RiotsOutline of Current Lecture I. Zoot suit riotsII. Latin IdentityIII. US Good Neighbor PolicyIV. DeziArnezV. Film interpretationsVI. Carmen MirandaCurrent LectureContinuing on the Zoot Suit Riots: 17 Teens convicted from the several hundred that were arrested-A few women were convicted and sent to reform school-Some convictions were reversed 2 years later by the Sleepy Lagoon Defense Committee Racial/Ethnic/National Formations and Latino/a Identities1900-1945: Visions of becoming "Mexican Americans" -Hyphenation as both expressions of belonging and double consciousness 1930's-40's: Latino/a Identities-Encompassing Mexican Americans and all central/ Latin Americans in the United States, homogenizing -> creates pan-Latino culture which is ambiguous -Mostly constructed as South American &Foreign The In/visibility of "Latins" in US Pop culture by Alberto Sandoval-Sanchez-Examining limited visibility of Latinos in US pop culture; foreign, "other"-Connecting images of Latinos with US foreign policy -Reading visual culture Latin Americans & US Foreign Policy-A long History of "Gunboat Diplomacy"; a violent, interventionist political approach to foreign relations from the 1880's to the 1930'sThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-US colonized or invaded: Philippines, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and HawaiioMotivated by controlling the hemisphere and the market goods available in these countries Why and how did representations of Latin America change from the 1920's to the 1950's? FDR declares the Good Neighborhood Policy in March of 1933; interest in trying to appear more positive but remain controlling. Declared that neither country would invade each other and remain allied if there were an attack (WWII) -FYI repatriation is occurring during this time period Patriarchal, condescending and controlling relationship -Promoted tourism, investment, Pan-American highway; Latin America is a place of recreation instead of a serious political counterpartoPlace of recreation is enhanced by prohibition; alcohol is legal across the border!-Ensures that American economic and political interests were upheldProduced complicated/questionable representations of Latin America; wasn’t an equal playing field friendship DeziArnez: The Cuban Cabbie performance -Usually sings in spanglishto an American audience -Reinforces the stereotypes that Latin America is uncivilized, immature and only good for recreation"Forget the manana come to Havana!" Constructing the Hollywood Latina through filmDisney: Saludos Amigos, The Three Caballeros; both released in Latin America first, intended to promote good neighbor feelings-Following through with the good neighbor policy-Highly generalizing and stereotypical "Pistoles Pete": vaquero, bandito characterizationDonald Duck (American) is always differentiated-Receives a gift from the Latin Cohorts; a pinata-Outlines the good neighbor policies Carmen Miranda as A Good Neighbor1909: Born in Portugal, emigrated to Brazil-Started in Rio de Janerio radio-Had 300+ singles by 1939 -> invited to broadway Carmen Miranda both helps Americans to feel Latin without having to cross the border, but that also conflated the Latin persona with aggressive sexuality and subservience -Also gets turned into the branding for Chiquita Bananas Miss.