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 The ballad of Ramón Delgado is a perfect example of the relationship that Mexican Americans had with Anglos in south Texas during the early years of the twentieth century. This ballad demonstrates the type of treatment Mexican Americans received due to the legal system dominated by Anglo men. The story of Ramón Delgado calls for the unified plan of action by the Mexican American community and shows the directness of accusations against the Anglo community. The ballad was a testimony that took place within the popular culture and cried for action among the Mexican American community. It is said that the ballad of Ramón Delgado might have achieved its popularity because it expressed the anger and frustration that Mexican Americans felt while living in a state of oppression and fear. The Mexican community shared these concerns so much that the Mexican consul provided the Delgado with an attorney for the court proceedings of Ramón's killer. This showed a tremendous lack of faith and trust within the Texas legal system to provide equal justice for all parties because a foreign government had intervened to ensure that fair play was demonstrated. This ballad attacked the racist society of the early 1920's and appealed to the power of the collective in fighting against abuse. This ballad demonstrated the killing of Ramón Delgado as the rallying point for the Mexican American community and gave the community a chance to speak the truth about the terrible injustices that the gringos had inflicted upon the immigrants and their children. The killing of Ramón caused so much controversy that Cinco de Mayo festivities were cancelled that year. 
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