Immigration and Migration and the Making of a Modern American City

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 14.03.05

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. History of San Jose, California
  4. Hispanic Migration History: The History of Students (Descendants) in East San Jose
  5. Vietnamese Immigration History: The History of Students (Descendants) in East San Jose
  6. Objectives
  7. Teaching Strategies
  8. Student Activities
  9. Resources – Annotated Bibliography
  10. Annotated Internet Resources
  11. Appendix A
  12. Appendix B
  13. Notes

Immigration and Migration: My Family and My Community

Julie So

Published September 2014

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Appendix B

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(The City of San Jose. Civic Plus, website)

Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Walkway (2010):

#3 Mexican Heritage Plaza, established in 1999 and serves as a cultural museum, community center, school, and performing arts venue.

#4 Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, opened in 1992 and serves 600 students K-5

#5 Mayfair Community Center, opened in 2009 in the neighborhood formerly known as "Sal Si Puedes"

#6 Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, established in 1962 and instrumental in community organizing efforts such as the United Farm Workers' movement in 1950s and 1960s.

#7 Mayfair Community Garden, established in 1977 next to the Mayfair Community Center.

Other sites of cultural interest include those in the "Sal Si Puedes" neighborhood:

Plaza de San Jose Retail Center, opened in 2005 on the site of a former dairy farm

Tropicana Shopping Center, once an expansive orchard sold to Tropicana housing development

Emma Prusch Farm Park, donated in 1962 upon Emma's passing to ensure the history of this once large dairy farm remain

Little Saigon Businesses District & Grand Century Mall

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