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- The political cartoon’s caption, “Frito Bandito,” refers to the 1960’s cartoon character used in Fritos advertising. CONTEXT
Frito Bandito
In the 1960’s, Frito-Lay used a stereotypical Mexican bandit named the “Frito Bandito” for its advertisements for Fritos corn chips, but pulled them in 1969 under pressure from the Mexican Anti-Defamation Committee.
