Mexican-American women formed a movement that aimed to address some of the problems that affected them. The organization was later referred to as the Chicano movement. This essay traces the historical development and importance of the Chicano movement that aided Mexicans to fight for their basic rights. In order to build the thesis of the paper, the views of Lucero-Trujillo in the poem entitled Machismo is Part of Our Culture has been analyzed in terms of its historical context. The poetic piece has also been related to the broader debates and questions about mobility, mobilization, and/or identity during the Chicano Movement. To begin with, it is prudent to mention that Mexican women fought for their rights through a number of platforms. For instance, writings from reputable scholars and poets played a critical role in sensitizing and inspiring the oppressed Mexicans. A case in point was the poetic writing of Lucero-Trujillo. The author mobilized Mexicans to support the Chicano movement. From the poem, it is quite clear that the poet is condemning inter-racial marriages between Mexicans and Americans (Lucero-Trujillo par. 1). The Mexicans are persuaded not to get married to the Anglo-Saxons. The writer criticizes those engaging in any form of relationship with the whites while they claim to support the Mexican culture (Lewis 81). The poet also urges Mexicans always to remember that their culture is machismo. Moreover, Mexicans should never attempt to behave as if they are unfamiliar with the tenets of their culture. In terms of the historical context or significance of the poem, it is pertinent to underscore the fact that it was written at a time when Mexicans were under social strife due to oppression from Americans. Therefore, it was unimaginable for any Mexican to forge a close, intimate, or even a working relationship with the Americans. As a matter of fact, how could Mexicans fight for their rights while simultaneously married to the Americans? It was a sad state of affairs for the Mexicans to undergo deep suffering in spite of being indigenous people in their own nation. At the same time, Mexicans were one of the largest ethnic groups in the country. In several cases, poverty, racism, and sexism were some of the issues that faced the aboriginal women, including Chicanos. Needles to say, an oppressed society might be easily compelled to seek justice using any available channel. In this regard, the formation of a robust social movement was the best option for the Mexicans. Perhaps, there were two distinct concerns for the Mexican people during the oppression years. These included fair political representation and equitable social welfare. From an objective point of view, it can be recalled that the Mexicans were equally educated in this society. This can be affirmed by a number of high-level sarcastic writings by Mexican authors (Lucero-Trujillo par. 4). Due to continued oppression, Mexican women demanded social, cultural, and political identity. The best way to achieve the latter was to support the Chicano movement. The movement was also a major force to reckon with in terms of the preservation of the Mexican culture. It was apparent that most Mexicans were not ready to abandon their indigenous cultural practices for Amer