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Leaders of the Mexican American Generation: Biographical Essays
Leaders of the Mexican American Generation, a new anthology featuring thirteen historically important figures, includes a chapter by Kenneth C. Burt on former Los Angeles City Councilman and US Representative Edward Roybal. Continue reading
Posted in Books, California, Elected Officials, Southwest, Unions, Veterans
Tagged California Democratic Council, CSO, MAPA, Roybal, Villaraigosa
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Manuel B. Otero, Almost Governor
Having recently obtained a nearly one-hundred-year-old political button bearing the name and image of Manuel B. Otero, I became curious: Who was he, and was there anything particularly interesting about his gubernatorial campaign? Manuel B. Otero ran for governor of New … Continue reading
Hilario Delgado: Pioneering Santa Fe Postmaster
Hilario Delgado was the first Latino to be appointed to head a post post in a major city. Continue reading
Posted in Activist Profiles, Presidential Politics, Southwest, Veterans
Tagged FDR, Republicans
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