Category Archives: Southwest

Raúl H. Castro, Arizona Governor and U.S. Ambassador

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Ken

Adversity Is My Angel is a highly accessible, well-crafted, and timeless volume that profiles Raul Castro, Arizona’s only Mexican American governor, and a United States ambassador appointed by presidents Lyndon Johnson and Jimmy Carter. Continue reading →

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Frances Nelson Vallejo, Early Latina Elected Official

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Ken

Frances Nelson Vallejo was an early Latina elected official, winning the race for County Superintendent of Schools in 1940, and attending Truman’s White House Conference on Education in 1950. Continue reading →

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Toby J. Baca, Mayor Pro Tem, Trinidad, Colorado

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Ken

Toby J. Baca was first elected to Colorado’s Trinidad City Council in 1950. In 1957, he was elected as the city’s first Spanish-speaking mayor pro tem. Continue reading →

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