Mexican Americans in the 1920s

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Mexican Americans in the 1920s were mostly low-paid farm and construction workers. They faced discrimination and were often exploited for their labor. Citizenship was not easily attainable for Mexican Americans during this time period, and they did not have significant political organization until later in the century. Mexican Americans did not abandon their cultural and religious traditions; rather, they formed strong communities that preserved their heritage. They were not the largest ethnic group working in the auto industry; that distinction belonged to African Americans who migrated to northern cities during the Great Migration. While some Mexican Americans did work on the railroads, it was not their primary industry.