Editing Beltrán 2010 (section)

===Introduction===
*Late 1960/70s Mexican American and PR activists critiqued American politics
*Used a mix of cultural nationalism, liberal reformism, radical critique, romantic idealism
* They emphasized resistance, recognition, cultural pride, authenticity and fraternity (hermanidad)and created a profound legacy.
*Represent an unexplored part of 1960s new Left radicalism compared to African Americans
*Short duration of the movements
*Disproportionate number of political leaders and academics
*Today's Chicano political elites were members of a "political generation"
*Produced institutions that continue to shape Latino political and cultural discourse
*Movement's institutional legacy seen in higher education (civic education promoting Latino identity)
*Recent rise of Latinos to high-profile political positions increased attention to organizations and radical pasts
*Right-wing politicians characterizing prominent Latinos as "secret" radicals and racist nationalists
*Movement collapsed but its legacy seen in coalitions and empowerment