Unit 7: The Nation Changes
Chapter 17: The Nation is Industrialized
Lesson 4: The Rough Rider President
Biography: Jovita Idar
Activity
Create a timeline for the life of Jovita Idar or another person who helped immigrants. Discuss why immigrants needed help.
Web Links
Mexican American History: A Timeline This timeline covers Mexican American history from 1861-1975. You can see how the work of activists, such as Jovita Idar, fit into the big picture of immigrants rights and influenced Mexican American history.This timeline covers Mexican American history
News Watch: Milestones in Journalism Diversity This article focuses on the work of Jovita Idar as a journalist and activist. There are links on the page to information on her brother Eduardo and her father, giving insight into influential people in Jovita's life.
MANA This brief article discusses the important roles played by women in the settlement and development of the United States. Among those discussed are activists such as Jovita Idar, Emma Tenayuca, Isabel Malagran Gonzalez, and Maria Hernandez.
