New York City locals and tourists recognize Spanish Harlem as Manhattan’s heavily Latino-influenced neighborhood. For the reason that Latino culture in New York City was established with Latin American migration to the area. Conversely, Latino culture in Tucson, Arizona is ingrained, yet merely suppressed by Anglo American influence. Despite the differences in situations, there is one grand similarity between both communities: The Latin culture is proudly unveiled. Tucson, Arizona is distinguished as a Mexican American settlement in the United States. Tucson, nonetheless, was formerly a Mexican territory prior to the incorporation of the Gadsden Purchase in 1853; a treaty that authorized the United States to acquire the Mexican land (Otero, page 14). Due to Anglo American migration after the treaty, district development descended into capitalist Anglo American control. As a result
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Casanas at the address of 1664 Park Ave. Simply put, one is in utter awe at glance of this piece. I was not too sure what to conclude from this mural, not from an absence of content, but an abundance. After formulating a foundation for the piece: an older women of Latin identity dressed in traditional attire and wearing a bright smile across her face, I was able to observe the deeper meaning. It is known for one of different background to have difficulty becoming part of a new community. In these situations, one usually faces discrimination and, over time, assimilates into the new culture. This portrait, however, depicts the woman embracing her culture; exhibiting her restraint of American assimilation. The statement “la luz que sale de la obscuridad” directly translates into the phrase “the light that comes out of the darkness.” This woman is painted not to represent the oppression of the Latino population and culture in the United States, but to resemble the pride one has in their beloved
Casanas at the address of 1664 Park Ave. Simply put, one is in utter awe at glance of this piece. I was not too sure what to conclude from this mural, not from an absence of content, but an abundance. After formulating a foundation for the piece: an older women of Latin identity dressed in traditional attire and wearing a bright smile across her face, I was able to observe the deeper meaning. It is known for one of different background to have difficulty becoming part of a new community. In these situations, one usually faces discrimination and, over time, assimilates into the new culture. This portrait, however, depicts the woman embracing her culture; exhibiting her restraint of American assimilation. The statement “la luz que sale de la obscuridad” directly translates into the phrase “the light that comes out of the darkness.” This woman is painted not to represent the oppression of the Latino population and culture in the United States, but to resemble the pride one has in their beloved