The Pachuca Panic

Post questions:

1. What made female “zootsuiter” and “pachucas” a threat to society?

2. How did the death of Jose Diaz and the Sleepy Lagoon case impact policing in the Mexican American community?

3. How were the Mexican American girls treated after an innocent verdict?

The Pachuca Panic Sexual and Cultural Battlegrounds in World War II Los Angeles.pdf