A Class Apart did have a significance to the advancement of Mexican Americans in our society. It’s is considered as a historical event which changed thousands of lives. A Class Apart demonstrates discrimination and segregation between whites and Hispanics. The decision over Hernandez V. Texas was a feeling of gratitude and peace of being given actual equal rights. Thus, it leads to the journey of heroes who fought for Mexican American rights.
The documentary of A Class Apart is centered on Mexican-Americans equal rights involving a case known as Hernandez V. Texas. It first sets of in 1848, when the Unites States claimed victory over Mexican-American War. United States then claimed control over a huge land in the south allowing those who …show more content…
While at a bar, Pedro Hernandez had an argument with Joe Espinoza which used racial discrimination against Pedro. Pedro got furious and then murdered Joe Espinoza at the bar. Pedro was now under serious trouble by convicting a murder. A lawyer was hired known as Gus Garcia. Gus Garcia didn’t take the case to only defend Pedro but to show if he would be given a fair trial. It would be said that it would be the first time a Mexican American was looked over at the supreme court. There had not been one Mexican American who contributed in jury commission, or grand jurors for over 25 years Many Mexican Americans met the requirements to serve and juries. Hernandez lawyers clarified at the trail courts that Mexican Americans were not being protected under the 14th amendment. For example, the state should have granted Mexican Americans to be able to serve in juries. Unfortunately, Pedro Hernandez was considered guilty and sentence life in prison. Hernandez was also accused guilty in the courts of appeals. The case eventually made its way up to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court issued whether the state of Texas had violated the 14 amendment by leaving out Hispanics who are considered American and eligible to serve in a jury. The Supreme Court stated that Mexican American are indeed considered whites. Therefore, not letting Mexican Americans do jury service was considered violation of the 14th amendment. The Supreme Court then in favor of Hernandez and gave extended protection to Mexican Americans. The court considered that although Mexican Americans were considered whites, they were still being treated
The documentary of A Class Apart is centered on Mexican-Americans equal rights involving a case known as Hernandez V. Texas. It first sets of in 1848, when the Unites States claimed victory over Mexican-American War. United States then claimed control over a huge land in the south allowing those who …show more content…
While at a bar, Pedro Hernandez had an argument with Joe Espinoza which used racial discrimination against Pedro. Pedro got furious and then murdered Joe Espinoza at the bar. Pedro was now under serious trouble by convicting a murder. A lawyer was hired known as Gus Garcia. Gus Garcia didn’t take the case to only defend Pedro but to show if he would be given a fair trial. It would be said that it would be the first time a Mexican American was looked over at the supreme court. There had not been one Mexican American who contributed in jury commission, or grand jurors for over 25 years Many Mexican Americans met the requirements to serve and juries. Hernandez lawyers clarified at the trail courts that Mexican Americans were not being protected under the 14th amendment. For example, the state should have granted Mexican Americans to be able to serve in juries. Unfortunately, Pedro Hernandez was considered guilty and sentence life in prison. Hernandez was also accused guilty in the courts of appeals. The case eventually made its way up to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court issued whether the state of Texas had violated the 14 amendment by leaving out Hispanics who are considered American and eligible to serve in a jury. The Supreme Court stated that Mexican American are indeed considered whites. Therefore, not letting Mexican Americans do jury service was considered violation of the 14th amendment. The Supreme Court then in favor of Hernandez and gave extended protection to Mexican Americans. The court considered that although Mexican Americans were considered whites, they were still being treated