History Of Los Brown Berets & The BBNO May 1969 The Brown Berets Opened The First Chicano Free Health Clinic In East Los Angeles. Summer 1969 The Brown Berets Successfully Promoted Chicano/Mexicano Unity Throughout California, Creating Barrio Peace And Unity On A National Level. January 1970 La Raza Of Logan Heights Was Threatened With Violence By The Hells Angels. The San Diego Brown Berets Responded Promptly To Protect The Barrio Effectively Thwarting Them. April 22, 1970 The San Diego Brown Berets Occupy The Land That Was To Be A California Highway Patrol Station In Logan Heights Under The Coronado Bridge, Forming Chicano Park, Which Has Now Become A Symbol Of Chicano Pride And Power That Is Famous Around The World. May 5, 1971 The Brown Berets Marched One Thousand Miles From Calexico To Sacramento In La Marcha De La Reconquista To Protest Statewide Against Racial And Institutionalized Discrimination, Police Brutality, And The High Number Of Chicano Casualties In Vietnam. 2009 The New Mexico Brown Berets Led By Chief Of Staff Juanito Burns Successfully Protested At Whitten Inn For More Than Six Months Over Racist Policies By The Motel Owner.
(Above is a timeline showing the impact of the Chicano movement)
We have already learned how young Chicanos tried to fight for equal rights, discrimination, and brutality. Then they formed the YCCA organization, which later became the Brown Berets. Finally, we learn what the Brown Berets impact on society was.This movement was significant in history because it was able to change the way society viewed the Chicano culture through forming the YCCA and organizing protests. Their efforts have resulted in more opportunities for young Chicanos to reach their full potential.