La Alianza

In what states were land grants most common?

• California

• Texas

• New Mexico

• Arizona

Who was the leader of La Alianza?

• Cesar Chavez

• Reies Lopez Tijerina

• Corky Gonzales

• Jose Angel Gutierrez

What was one of the major differences between Tijerina and Chavez?

• Tijerina believed in using violence

• Chavez believed in using violence

• Tijerina focused on issues of labor

• Chavez focused on issues of land

Why did La Alianza atempt to arrest Alfonso Sanchez?

• He was an infiltrator

• He was the governor

• He had killed the leader of La Alianza

• He had prevented Alianza members from holding a rally

Why was it difficult for outsiders to understand the issues of land grants?

• People didn't know there were Mexicans in New Mexico

• It wasn't hard, people knew about the Treaty and what it said.

• Land grants mostly only existed in New Mexico

• People didn't believe in Land Grants

Why were people in New Mexico open to Tijerina's style of leadership?

• He was nonviolent

• He was violent

• He was an outsider

• He made religious connections to the struggle

Why did Tijerina flee to Mexico?

• He was being unjustly targetted by the US government

• He wanted to retire

• His wife originally lived in Mexico

• He was offered a job with the Mexican government

Did Tijerina get convicted of crimes after the courthouse raid?

• Yes, for shooting a police officer

• Yes, for destruction of government property

• Yes, for obstruction of justice

• No, he was acquitted of all crimes related to the courthouse raid