He Latino USA: A Cartoon History By Lalo Alcaraz

Lalo Alcaraz had been in integral part of the new Post Chicano Art era in creating and opening new doors for Chicanos. He has done this by writing and creating his satire comics poking fun at politics or stereotypes in the Chicano community. He was born in San Diego and was raised along the Unites States and Mexican border. He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1987 in Art and Environmental Design, later in 1991 he earned his master in architecture. He has created many comics and even helped create a television show called “Bordertown.” His first comic that gained much attention was “La Cucaracha.” He has written comics that have been featured in places such as the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Rolling Stone Magazine to name a few. He

After looking at the book, I can see the different ways he drew and shaded in the book. The book is written like a comic book. The Chicanos in the comic books show great hope and aspiration but throughout history we see how they have been teared down by regulations and confusion concerning identity, but throughout history Chicanos have found a way to keep fighting for their rights. The book shows many different prominent figures in the Chicano movement, such as Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales, Cesar Chavez, and Luis Valdez. Lalo Alcaraz illustrates the different movements and protest that happened in Chicano history, such as the struggle and racism in schools for being bilingual and speaking Spanish. By reading and looking through the cartoons in this book we can get very informed in the different struggles and strives that have happened in the Chicano community. The book also shows the influence Chicanos have bad in American society, an example of this is music. There is the common theme of the conflict with language and bilingualism, racism, and prejudice. Even though Chicanos have faced all these obstacles throughout history we can see strives have been made and Chicanos are still proud of being both Mexican and