In attempting to discuss the history of Chicanos, or Mexican Americans, and their experiences in the United States, an economic analysis may provide the best interpretation of their failure to achieve the status of first class citizens. This difficulty in achieving citizen equality is deeply rooted in both the economic self-interest of Anglo-Americans, as well as their inherent perception of otherness among Chicanos. This article will explain the importance of this story and its context in the American context. Beginning with the Chicano experience of the precolonial period and continuing throughout the Mexican-American War, particularly analyzing the mercantilist policies that guided colonization, as well as the principles of self-interest that drove many Anglo -Saxons in Texas, leading to war. We will then study closely the period between the signing of the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo and the Second World War, strongly defined by the Anglo-Saxon capitalist industrialization of the early 20th century, and its subsequent effects on the development of the Chicano condition. . This would then culminate with the Chicano resistance movements beginning after World War II to the present, with a focus on events such as Cesar Chavez's 1968 grape strike which brought national recognition to the Chicano situation in largely through economic means. In light of the revisionist satirical comedies of the Teatro Campesino, "Los Vendidos," a short play by Luis Valdez, will provide a conclusive insight into the lived experience of Mexican Americans, according to one of their own. The Latino population in the United States is growing. exponentially, "Nearly two-thirds of Latin@s in the United States are of Mexican origin" (Vargas...... middle of paper...... for the state governor who wants to buy one as "Chicano" pledge citing the fact that there is a demand for a dark face in the crowd, Valdez's interpretation of the different ethnic roles and stereotypes assigned to Chicanos is spot on. The intellect makes a credible case for how the "American" population attempted to shape and change the Chicano to become a "...bilingual, college-educated, ambitious, say the word" person. acculturate” and he’s smart, well behaved and clean” (Valdez 48) Valdez concludes that to form this Mexican-American robot model, they had to melt two Pachucos, a farm worker and three gabachos. of the Mexican type is what makes him essentially American, because he can no longer maintain his Chicano type identity..