Examples Of Discrimination In The Story Los Vendidos

Throughout the story there are multiple examples of discrimination. The first example involves Miss. Jimenez and the Sancho. In “Los Vendidos,” Miss. Jimenez stated “I’m a secretary from Governor Reagan’s office, and were looking for a Mexican type for the administration” (Valdez 275). This example shows the discrimination that Miss. Jimenez and the Reagan administration had. They wanted a Mexican in the crowd because the Reagan administration believed that it would help his campaign. The administration just wanted the Mexicans for one thing. She was in the store trying to get a “Mexican type” into the crowd to show that Reagan was supported by more than just white people. Miss. Jimenez tells Sancho “The Governor is having a luncheon this afternoon,