Vocabulario 4 Unidad 4: México y los Estados Unidos

Flashcards covering key vocabulary from Unidad 4 related to Mexico and the United States.

Chicano

A person of Mexican origin or descent, especially in the United States.

Cine

The art or business of making films.

Comunidad

A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

Controversia

A prolonged public dispute or debate.

Covers

To protect or shield something / or a performance by a different band than the creator

Diálogo

A conversation between two or more people.

Diversidad

The state of being diverse; variety.

Étnico

Relating to a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition.

Exilio

The state of being barred from one's native country.

Frontera

A border between two countries.

Fusión

The process of combining two or more things into one.

Herencia

Property that is or may be inherited; the cultural legacy.

Identidad

The fact of being who or what a person or thing is.

Independencia

The fact or state of being independent.

Industria musical

The business of producing and selling music.

Integración

The process of combining or coordinating different elements.

Latinx

A gender-neutral alternative to Latino or Latina.

Mestizo

A person of mixed race, especially of mixed European and Indigenous American descent.

Migrante

A person who moves from one place to another, often for work.

Nacionalismo

A political, social, and economic system characterized by promoting the interests of a particular nation.

Origen

The point or place where something begins or is created.

Protesta

A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.

Raza

A group of people identified by shared characteristics or origins.

Represión

The action of subduing someone or something by force.

Tradición

The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation.