Vision That Inspires Some and Scares Others: Aztlan - Los Angeles Times

“In the churning debate over immigration, there are perhaps no words as loaded or controversial as Aztlan, the name of the mythical Aztec homeland.

For many it carries potent political overtones, for others it is a romantic ideal, and to those most opposed to illegal immigration it represents a strategic effort to reclaim land that was once part of Mexico.

“Aztlan is a state of mind for some people. It’s a point in history. For some it’s a political place. For some it’s a separate nation,” said Armando Navarro, chairman of UC Riverside’s Ethnic Studies Department, whose views have generated controversy. “It represents land lost. You are sitting in a city, Riverside, that used to be in Mexico. That gives us a sense of entitlement. This was our land.”"

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