Orden Caballeros de América and educational organization for Mexican Americans in San Antonio part 1 of 2
Title:
Orden Caballeros de América and educational organization for Mexican Americans in San Antonio part 1 of 2
Description:
María L. de Hernández interview by Angie del Cueto Quirós, April 19, 1975, in San Antonio, Texas. Hernández reads in Spanish from a historical sketch written to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the Orden Caballeros de América (founded January 10, 1929). The brochure was printed at the Munguía print shop in San Antonio. During the interview Hernández mentions several people engaged in civil rights work to improve the educational opportunities of Mexican American children. People and organizations mentioned include Eleuterio Escobar, Alonso Perales, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Liga Pro-Defensa Escolar, Asociación Protectora de Madres (Association for the Protection of Mothers), among others.
Creator/Contributor:
Hernández, María Latigo de, 1896–1986 (interviewee) and Quirós, Angie del Cueto (interviewer)
Date Created/Date Issued:
1975-04-19
Owning Repository:
Benson Latin American Collection, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, The University of Texas at Austin