Cubans discover Chicano Culture - THIS IS AMERICA?! 🇲🇽🇲🇽

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Yoel and Mari discover Chicano culture for the first time. Chicanos are Mexican-Americans with their own subculture. From lowriders to street wear, Chicanos have made a huge impact on Southern California culture and american culture.
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@meanmax9663

I'm an old white dude who grew up in Florida, but I was stationed at Camp Pendleton in San Diego North County during the mid-80's and we absolutely loved checking out the lowriders and the Chicano culture on weekends in San Diego! Everyone was amazingly friendly and eager to show off all of their hard work that they invested in building their cars. Pure rolling art! And the food? Out of this world amazing! Wonderful people, colorful culture, and very proud!

@raybernal6829

Oralé.... Born in 60s I am Chicano and embrace mi cultural Mexicana but proud of being American and the freedom to be Chicano. ❤

@mrdiscophil

You need to edit that part about Chicanos not considering themselves American. So many of my Chicano friends are proud to be American and Chicano. The US military is filled with Mexican Americans and the are 100 % proud to be Americans. Please consider changing this.

@erik1965tb

Its so crazy to me that you were in my old driveway and I had no idea. I lived across from Chicano Park for years. I'm so happy you came to my town and experienced a day in my life so to say in the most beautiful city on the west coast.

@DistractedDaisy

Cholos aren’t the only chicanos. There are many that don’t dress this way and are 100% Chicanos. There is a chasm. This all looks like fun, but no way I’d dress that way.

@santiagoperez5431

One thing that is certain is that you are correct, that by definition we are Chicano, but the thing is is that Chicano culture is different than what is Mexican culture in the United States. like in the video, there is art, fashion, language, music etc. In my family, my mother is Chicana, but my dad is not since he immigrated to the US later in life. Then there is me, the way I look at it, I am official Chicano, culturally I am not though. I was raised by Mexican immigrants so if you ask me I will say I am an American Mexican. Chicano culture from what I understand is looking at the American psyche through Mexican American eyes. I think some really good example of Chicano and Chicana writers are Sandra Cisneros, Rudolfo Amaya, and Juan Felipe Herrera. I am really happy that you got to explore this part of Mexican American culture. Saludos de Los Angeles!

@JohnLeePettimoreIII

i grew up in a Tejano community in (surprise) Texas. Tejanos are people of Mexican descent that have lived in Texas for a few hundred years. other than a doctor, nurse, or parents, the first person to hold me was Abuelita Riojas. i have fond memories of of the people and the times. my comfort foods are beans and rice (frijoles y arroz), tamales, enchiladas, etc. so when i am feeling sick or burned out, these are the things i crave.

@trinidad510

We definitely do consider ourselves American. We just have a new culture that is a result of being of Mexican heritage and growing up in the US, that doesn't change the fact that we are Americans

@aaronlopez492

My family and I moved to Los Angeles from Miami back in 74. And it was a culture shock from my disco bell bottoms, to my platform shoes, safari shirt and Fro. When most of them were wearing Dickies and flannel shirts. I fit in like a "Frijol negro on a bed of white rice". One time a friend invited me to her house for her mom's freshly made tortillas. Dopey me i expected a Tortilla Española. With my friends and in high school shop class I built my veru first lowrider in 1977. And it was Suave!!😎

@michellearcher3966

I'm Mexican American and I never considered myself Chicana. Where I grew up Chicanos, lowriders, Cholos were gang members. That was "my experience".

@royvazquez1244

Well…as a Puerto Rican born in New York, I had no idea what the Chicano culture was all about, thank you for giving me a brief insight into what it is, I can see there is a lot more research to do, maybe one day I’ll travel to the west coast and experience it for myself . I am a car guy, so seeing all those classic cars was very nice. Thanks for posting the video, I really enjoyed it.

@creinicke1000

Nice to see you explore other sub culture in America.

@badgodsit

LOVE IT! I’m a Chicana living in San Diego my whole life. I went to Jr High at Memorial on Logan Avenue in Barrio Logan right next to Chicano Park. So that was cool to see you guys there. And yes, you are 100% right…the reason we have Fidel and Che in the mural is purely a lack of understanding about history. There’s sadly a lot of murals around SD that have people who are being immortalized for very wrong reasons. But on a happier note, now I seriously want an elote y tostilocos!! Mmmm. Que rico!🤤🌽🇲🇽🇺🇸

@theengagedfew

Bit of trivia: The father of Zach de la Rocha, the lead singer of Rage Against The Machine, was a prominent artist in the Chicano movement in the 70s, as a member of Los Four. Sadly, his struggles with mental illness caused him to disavow his art. The song "Born of A Broken Man" is about him, and Zach's feelings about what happened to him.

@julioguardado

Born in Cuba, grew up in South East LA in the 60's-70's. Had my first Mexican food there.

@justjeff45

You guys bring me so much joy.

@marykelley854

I absolutely love Yoels reactions when he experiences something new like that. The expression of joy on his face is just so pure!

@deedoyle4069

Delightful that you DO enjoy many cultures in USA. Suggestions of more: Japanese; Chinese; Greek; Native Americans...as you know by now, there are many more, and they are fascinating, when approached with respect.

@AregPone

Half my grandparents were born here in L.A. (of Mexican descent) and the other half born in Mexico. My grandfather on my mother's side was born in Mexico and he taught his kids and everyone else that he is American first.