Rodolfo Gonzales

movement in small town. However, it was a big step for Chicanos in Crystal City and changed many Chicano’s life. Many Chicanos remember their civil rights movement and many Chicano writers wrote about Chicano movement. A famous Chicano writer, Rodolfo Corky Gonzales wrote a poem, “I am Joaquin”. This poem describes Chicanos struggles and social discrimination at 1960s. When I read this poem, I could find similarity with Gloria Serna’s story and could think about Chicanos feeling. In the beginning part

counterparts, the Chicano movement was born. In the epic poem “I am Joaquin” written by Rodolfo Gonzales in 1969, we dive into what it means to be a Chicano. Through this poem, we see the struggles of the Chicano people portrayed by the narrator, in an attempt to grasp the American’s attention during the time of these movements. Hoping to shed light on the issues and struggles the Chicano population faced, Gonzales writes this epic in an attempt to strengthen the movement taking place, and to give Chicanos

Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales was born December 16 1945 in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Gonzales was a Mexican boxer and former WBC Lightweight Champion also known as El Gato. One of the active vocalist and fascinating leaders of the Chicano Movement, Rodolfo “Gonzales began his career as a prizefighter in Denver, Colorado. However by 1960, he had become interested in politics. When Congress passed legislation for President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty in 1964, Gonzales was appointed director of Denver’s

Rodolfo Gonzales states in his poem Yo soy Joaquin, “I am Joaquin. The odds are great. But my spirit is strong, My faith unbreakable.” Rodolfo modeled this statement throughout his entire life. He was a very strong-willed man that worked hard to achieve any goal in mind. Gonzales set an example for the Chicano youth to fight for a right and make a difference for the entire Chicano population. Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales was not just a man looking for a difference for the Chicanos, he made a difference

The authors that were selected for this essay were Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Rodolfo Gonzales. The qualities that were shown were: The desire for peace, the hard truth, Curiosity, equality throughout the world, Proudness and pride. These are all shown in many different ways throughout each of these writings. To be an American is demonstrated throughout this essay, these writings, and by everyone around America. There is no exact trait in being an American, but a bunch of different traits

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