Speedy Gonzalez

Mexican American's have been stereotyped throughout the media since the 1950's. The first character to ever perpetuate the Mexican stereotype was a cartoon character named Speedy Gonzalez. He was created in 1957. Speedy was a Mexican mouse with an over thickened accent and a sombrero that he consistently wore throughout the years the show was aired. Along with his own personal traits, his show was also stereotyped with his Mexican mouse henchmen who always appeared to be intoxicated. His unintelligent Mexican cousin Slowpoke Rodriguez who assisted him from time to time also didn’t really help the stereotype. In 1999 Speedy’s show was banned from network due to its stereotypical view on Mexican Americans.