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Opening Ceremonies for the Mexican American Firsts TRAILBLAZERS at the Austin History Center

Mike Miller Johnny Treviño

Sylvia Orozco

Gloria Espitia

Mike Martinez Susana Almanaza

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People in the News The Center for Mexican American Studies and Austin Community College are pleased to and then as a twice-weekly host a reading and book signing by columnist. He left in 1999 to go back renowned veterano Chicano poet, to school, earning a master’s in alurista. public administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Alurista is one of the seminal and Government. He joined the editorial most influential voices in the history board of The Dallas Morning News of Chicano Literature. A pioneering in July 2000, and in 2005, moved to poet of the Chicano Movement in the Union-Tribune. His column has the late 60s and 70s, he broke down been in syndication since 2001. barriers in the publishing world with Cristina ends his use of bilingual and multilingual writings in Spanish, English, Nahuatl run on Univision Lisa Guerrero and Maya. Ramirez Tapped to returns to After more than 20 years on A scholar, activist, editor, Lead Texas A&M “Inside Edition” Univision, “El Show de Cristina” will Corps of Cadets organizer and philosopher, he holds be airing its final episode on a Ph.D in Spanish and Latin isa Guerrero returns to “Inside Monday, Nov. 1st, at the beginning Texas A&M University named L American Literature from the Edition” as its Chief Investigative of sweeps. A company press Brig. Gen. Joe Ramirez Jr. to lead University of California at San Correspondent. She previously release states Cristina Saralegui the Corps of Cadets. Ramirez, a Diego and is the author of ten books worked for the newsmagazine from will continue to be part of the native of Houston who currently is including Floricanto en Aztlán 2006 to 2008 as West Coast Corre- Univision family and will host future Deputy Director, J5 Plans, Policy (1971), Timespace Huracán (1976), spondent. specials for the network. Nicole M. Guidotti- and Strategy for the U.S. Spik in Glyph? (1981) and Z Eros Hernández, Ph.D., European Command, will be the Lisa worked one season as a (1995). His book, Et Tú Raza?, won “El Show de Cristina” started as the Before Columbus Foundation Comes to UT first Hispanic commandant to lead sportscaster for Monday Night a daily afternoon talk show and after the corps. He is a 1979 graduate of Football in 2003. Before that, she National Book Award in Poetry in many years, moved to a weekly time 1996. Author of “El Plan Espiritual The Center for Mexican A&M and has served in the Army also covered sports for Fox Network slot on Monday evenings. The final de Aztlán,” he is a key figure in the American Studies (CMAS) since. and KCBS-2 and KTTV-11 in Los show will celebrate her 20 years as reclaiming of the MeXicano cultural welcomes Nicole M. Guidotti- Angeles. She has also hosted the the queen of talk on Univision. He was endorsed by the Texas identity, history and heritage through Hernández, Ph.D., as a CMAS weekend edition of “Extra.” A&M Hispanic Network, an alumni his integration of American Indian Research Fellow for the 2010/2011 group dedicated to increasing Lisa is also an actress who has language, symbols and spirituality academic year. Hispanic enrollment at the College had roles in several TV shows, in his writings. Professor Guidotti-Hernández Station campus. Francisco including “Frasier” and “The Tunaluna is classic alurista: is an Associate Professor of Gender Maldonado, president of the group George Lopez Show.” She was passionate, sensuous, and political. and Women’s Studies She received and a lawyer from San Antonio, born in Chicago and raised in San Diego where her parents worked for alurista’s tenth book of poetry is a her doctoral degree from Cornell wrote A&M President R. Bowen the Salvation Army. collection of 52 poems that takes us University in English, with a Loftin last month, praising Ramirez on a time trip through the first graduate minor in Latina/o Studies for his “enthusiasm, vision and plan decade of the 21st century where he in 2004. for achieving the Corps goals in the areas of recruiting, retention and bears witness to the “Dubya” wars, Professor Guidotti-Hernández’s academics.” terrorism, oil and $4 gallons of gas, first book is entitled Unspeakable slavery, and ultimately spiritual Ramirez, 53, will begin work Nov. Navarrette laid off Violence: Narratives of Citizenship transformation and salvation. Mourning and Loss in Chicana/o 1. As commandant, he not only will at The San Diego The “Word Wizard of Aztlan” is at and U.S. Mexico National lead the university’s most visible his razor-sharp best, playing with his Union-Tribune Imaginaries and is forthcoming from student group — the Corps but also palabras as well as with our senses Nationally syndicated columnist Duke University Press (Spring will serve on Loftin’s executive and sensibilities. alurista is a Xicano Ruben Navarrette was among 35 2011). team. newsroom employees laid off at poet for the ages and a chronicler During his military career, he The San Diego Union-Tribune. Professor Guidotti-Hernández of la Nueva Raza Cózmica. received numerous awards, While the paper has announced the will work on three projects while in The reading and signing will take including Legion of Merit and layoffs, it is also hiring - for entry- residence as a research fellow at place in the Building 8000 Meritorious Service Medal. He level reporting jobs @ 35K a year. CMAS. and teach one Multipurpose Room of the Austin received a master’s degree in undergraduate course in the fall Community College Eastview A Harvard grad, Ruben began a management from Webster semester 2010 and give a public Campus on October 14, 2010 • 6:30 freelance writing career before University in St. Louis and a lecture on her research in the spring Alurista Comes to PM. The event is free and open to joining the staff of The Arizona master’s degree in strategic studies semester 2011. Austin, Texas the public. Republic in 1997, first as a reporter from the U.S. Army War College La Voz de Austin October, 2010 Page 3 PRODUCTION Editor & Publisher Editorial Alfredo Santos c/s Pensamientos para octubre

Managing Editors In this issue of La Voz, we join which expected to draw 1,500 In the fall, I decided to give high Yleana Santos with the Austin History Center people, is billed as The 1st An- school another chance and so I Kaitlyn Theiss in publizing their Mexican Ameri- nual Community Hispanic came back to Uvalde. I remem- can Firsts Trailblazer Project. Heritage Month Celebration ber going over my transcripts with Graphics This effort to identify and remem- and is a cultural enrichment ex- the Vice-Principal and being told Juan Gallo ber those who have worked over perience for all the student body, that I had enough credits to be a the years to improve the Mexican faculty, staff and the community. “high sophomore.” American community deserves This one-day event will expose Distribution all attendees to Hispanic Heri- our attention and respect. I told myself that I would El Team tage Month and reinforces the di- straighten up and do good this versity of the Latino culture time around. The Chicano Move- Too often those who work in Contributing Writers through the real life interactive ment was gaining strength the area of community affairs by Alfredo R. Santos c/s Dr. Cynthia Orozco experience of Past, Present and around the country and Uvalde attending meetings, speaking be- Editor & Publisher Wayne Future artists, musicians, danc- was not immune to its influence. Gus Chavez fore public officials, and organiz- Hector Tijerina ers and active leaders. The event The students in nearby Crystal from San Joaquin Delta College Ramon Hernandez ing their neighbors, do not get the Marisa Cano starts on Saturday, October 9th, City started a school walkout in and transferred to the University Franco Martinez recognition and respect they de- 2010 at 10:00am st the Em- the fall. of California at Berkeley. I was serve. Thanks to the work of bassy Suites, is open to the pub- going to live in the dorm when by PUBLISHER’S Gloria Espitia, neighborhood li- lic and free. In April of 1970, we began a chance I found out about a group aison with the Austin Public Li- STATEMENT walkout in Uvalde. We were pro- of students who had pooled their STATEMENT brary, 32 individuals have been testing the lack of Mexican Ameri- money and started a Chicano identified and had their commu- can teachers, relevant textbooks Student Coop House one block La Voz de Austin is a monthly nity work documented. and other things we felt were im- from campus. They had opened publication. The editorial and portant at the time. We stayed out the house in 1970. business address is P.O. Box In the several pages of this is- of school for 6 weeks and in the 19457 Austin, Texas 78760. 19457 Austin, Texas 78760. sue of La Voz you will find their end, we were not successful. I went and checked it out and The telephone number is The telephone number is photos and stories. While some decided to move in. I lived at this (512) 944-4123. The use, re- (512) 944-4123. The use, re- have already passed away, oth- I left that summer to go work in house until I graduated from Ber- production or distribution of production or distribution of ers are still very much alive. If you the fields in California. I was a keley in 1974. In my senior year, any or part of this publication see them at a meeting or hang- high school drop out and did not I was the house manager. is strongly encouraged. But do ing out at Flacos” on South Con- know what my future held. One So two weeks ago I went back call and let us know what you gress, shake their hand and tell day I heard on the radio that one could go to college in California to Berkeley to help celebrate the are using. Letters to the edi- them thank you. 40th Anniversary of Casa tor are most welcome. as long as they were over 18. I Cambiando de Tema Cambiando de Tema had just turned 18. Joaquin Murriete Student Coop. In the 40 years since it has In the last two weeks I have at- I went to the local community existed, more than 2,000 stu- Por cualquier In San Marcos, Texas there is tended two 40th year celebra- to find out more. It turned out to dents have lived there. pregunta, movement in the Mexican Ameri- tions/anniversaries. The first was be true and I soon found myself llamanos: can community. Fidencio Leija, in Berkeley, California. The sec- a student at Texas State Univer- ond was in Uvalde, Texas. enrolled in classes. But I was very Last week I went back to sity, has been organizing people broken academically speaking Uvalde to celebrate the 40th An- 291-9060 and will be hosting the “1st An- Forty years ago I was suppose and had to go to school day and niversary of when I was suppose nual Community Hispanic to have graduated from high night and summer. I also had to to have graduated from high 944-4123 Heritage Month Celebration” school, but I didn’t. I had dropped get a lot of tutoring. school. It was indeed a strange under the auspices of an organi- out in 1969 and took off for the twist of fate when I stopped and I was finally able to graduate zation called UNO. The event Job Corps in Kingman, Ari- thought about it. zona.

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These photos were taken by Gilberto Rivera, a long time community activist who himself was identified as a Trailblazer for the Austin History Center Project. For more information about this project call (512) 974-7498

ABOVE: Gloria Espitia, organizer of the Trailblazer Project, addresses the more ABOVE and BELOW: As can be seen from these photo, the hallway and conference room were overflow- than 300 people who showed up on the opening day back in August. ing with people on August 21, 2010, during the opening ceremonies of the groundbreaking Austin History Center exhibit, “Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County.” The exhibit celebrates the lives of Mexican Americans who were the first to make advancements within their communities in education, politics, business, social and public services, health and medicine, communication, entertainment, science and technology, and sports. Dr. Cynthia E. Orzozco and Dr. Emilio Zamora at the State LULAC Convention in Austin, Texas

ABOVE: Gilberto Rivera, Gus Garcia and Susana Almanaza

ABOVE: Richard Moya, Gilberto Rivera and Johnny Treviño Page # 6 La Voz de Austin October, 2010 “Latinos a Salvo”

Enhancing Emergency Communication Strategies Mejorando las estrategias de comunicación durante situaciones de emergencia

Central Texas Region Forum

November 5, 2010; from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; LBJ Student Center Texas State University—San Marcos

Forum hosted by the Center for the Study of Latino Media & Markets

GOALS

• Assess the emergency communication policies and practices pertaining to non-English-speaking populations

• Explore practical ideas for short-term and long-term solutions

• Foment collaborative plans of action to improve emergency communication policies & practices

JUSTIFICATION

A recent study titled “An Achilles Heel in Emergency Communications,” conducted by Texas State University professor Dr. Federico Subervi, has documented major limitations and shortfalls in the current emergency communication policies and practices related particularly to Spanish speakers in Central Texas—an area that encompasses communities from Williamson to Bexar counties. Government generated communiqués, including website-based information, is incomplete and inadequate.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Representatives of government offices that deal with public emergencies and crises situations

• Representatives of first-responder organizations during public emergencies/crises • Managers and journalists of Spanish- )RU7H[DV)RU)UHHGRP)RU2XU)XWXUH language media and any other Latino- oriented media i"TZPVS4UBUF3FQSFTFOUBUJWF MXJMMXPSLGPSëTDBMMZDPOTFSWBUJWFQPMJDJFTUPLFFQUBYFTBOETQFOEJOH JODIFDLBOEHSPXPVSFDPOPNZ*XJMMQVSTVFFYDFMMFODFJOFEVDBUJPO BOEXJMMEFGFOE5FYBTTPWFSFJHOUZ BOEPVSWBMVFT"TBGBUIFSPGGPVSBOEBOFYQFSJFODFEIJHIUFDIQSPGFTTJPOBM *BNSFBEZUPSFQSFTFOUNZ • Community leaders interested in OFJHICPSTCFDBVTF*BNXPSLJOHBOEMJWJOHUIFDIBMMFOHFTUIBUNBOZEJTUSJDUSFTJEFOUTGBDF improving the safety of the residents of their communities -FUNFHPUPXPSLGPSZPVw • Insurance companies whose business depends on reducing the risks faced by their clients

For additional information,contact:

฀฀ Dr. Federico Subervi, (512) 245-5267 ฀฀฀ academic office, 965-5267 cell, [email protected] 3ROLWLFDO$GYHUWLVHPHQW3DLGIRU%\3DWULFN0F*XLQQHVV&DPSDLJQ_2OG/DPSDVDV7UDLO$XVWLQ7;_ La Voz de Austin October, 2010 Page # 7 Former National LULAC President Passes Away in Houston, Texas Former Judge Alfred J. Hernandez was a longtime community activist and a three-time president of the One of the authors national LULAC organization.

Former Judge Alfred J. for himself and others - earning a David Montejano Hernandez, a native of Mexico degree from the University of whose political voice and influence Houston on the GI Bill, and a law In the mid-1960s, San Antonio was a spanned some 50 years and degree from South Texas College segregated city governed by an entrenched stretched from Houston’s near of Law. Anglo social and business elite. The northside to the White House, died Mexican American barrios of the west and on September 4th, 2010. He was Hernandez started practicing south sides were characterized by 93. law in 1953, continuing into his 80s. In the 1960s and 1970s, Hernandez substandard housing and experienced Hernandez — the first Hispanic served as an alternate judge in seasonal flooding. Gang warfare broke out to take the bench in Houston - was district and municipal courts. regularly. Then the striking farmworkers of South Texas a driven activist determined to Precinct 6 Constable Victor marched through the city and set off a social movement that improve life for others, namely those Treviño remembers interviewing transformed the barrios and ultimately brought down the old of Mexican and Latino heritage, said Hernandez about 20 years ago for Judge Alfred J. Hernandez Anglo oligarchy. In Quixote’s Soldiers: A Local History of the longtime friend Dorothy Caram. a college paper on a local Chicano Movement, 1966–1981, David Montejano uses a community leader. “He was just a “He was a quiet man with a “Judge Alfred Hernandez was wealth of previously untapped sources, including the very humble guy. He never acted as forceful voice, who represented a true beacon for the Mexican- important as we saw him,” Treviño congressional papers of Henry B. Gonzalez, to present an Mexican-Americans well,” Caram American community in Houston,” said. “He’s definitely a role model intriguing and highly readable account of this turbulent period. said. “He was a great model who Harris County Precinct 2 whose memory will, in my opinion, Montejano, a native San Antonian, is understood that change required Commissioner Sylvia Garcia said. live forever.” Professor of Ethnic Studies at The work, determination, planning and “He was truly a man who set the University of California, Berkeley. His education.” standard for service. From his High work ethic fields of specialization include community humble beginnings as a child of Where there was an issue, march Hernandez was a devoted studies, historical and political sociology, migrant farm workers from Mexico, or strike devoted to Mexican- the fact that he rose to become an husband and father who taught the and race and ethnic relations. He is the Americans - in Houston or esteemed attorney, judge and civic value of hard work, and expected his author of the award-winning Anglos and elsewhere in the nation - leader is testament to the type of teenagers to obey a midnight curfew Mexicans in the Making of Texas, 1836– Hernandez was likely involved, man he was.” -down to the moment, Alfred Jr. 1986 and the editor of Chicano Politics and Caram said. Hernandez, a World recalled. “It served me well,” said his Society in the Late Twentieth Century War II veteran who earned U.S. Hernandez was born in son, now a Houston physician. citizenship while serving the country, Monterrey, Mexico, in 1917. When Hernandez had a signature phrase, was a leader in virtually every he was 4, his family moved to a tiny which his son remembers him citing organization focusing on issues house just north of downtown in Spanish: “El flojo trabaja doble” I want to thank all important to Hispanics. Houston. He spoke only Spanish - or “The lazy man works twice as the voters of Travis perhaps an impetus behind his hard.” ‘LULAC 60’ member literacy program endorsed by County for their President Lyndon B. Johnson that “My father had a very high work A three-time president of the continued support years later evolved into Head Start. ethic,” he said. “He thought it was national League of United Latin important for everyone to be over the years. American Citizens, Hernandez Hernandez’s motivation for productive. He was not one to Please vote in the has been celebrated as one of the change in the community came from lounge around.” group’s strongest activists. He was General Election on his personal experiences as the among the so-called “LULAC 60,” subject of discrimination, said his In addition to his son, Hernandez November 2, 2010. accompanying the Houston Police son, Alfred J. Hernandez Jr. He is survived by his wife, Minnie Department’s first Latino officer to trusted education as the key to his Casas; daughter, Anna Juarez; and apply for work in 1950. Dolores Ortega Carter future, the way to fight for fairness five grandchildren. Travis County Treasurer

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Susana Almanza was born in Daniel Camacho was the first was active in the Austin currently holds the rank of captain 1952 in Austin, Texas. Growing up Hispanic carpenter to be accepted Independent School District as a assigned to the Law Enforcement in East Austin, Susana has always into the United Brotherhood of room mother at Metz Elementary Bureau. Captain Cardenas has made it a commitment to making her Carpenter’s Local 1266 and School and president of the participated in more than 100 SWAT community to better place to live. At encouraged many other men to Johnston High School PTA from missions including the 1993 Mt. a very early age, she participated in follow suit. He sponsored several 1968-1970. Worked for AISD at Carmel standoff in Waco, Texas. the Economy Furniture Workers men to become apprentice Metz and Zavala Elementary as strike in the mid-1960’s and later in carpenters over the years and gain cafeteria cashier and also served as the lettuce boycott as a freshman their union license. a tireless volunteer with the Reading in high school. It was through the is Fundamental Program at Metz cultural prejudice, educational Mr. Camacho was an active Elementary until her death and Alemán, Arturo López inequality, social and economic member in various Austin volunteered her home as a McGruff injustices which have motivated her Independent School District safe house. Born on January 7, 1897 in to become a community activist in Parent Teacher Organizations. LaBlanca, Zacatecas, Mexico Austin. He was also a Board of Director Because of her involvement with Died on November 23, 1977 in member of the Pan American youth in East Austin and community, Austin, Texas. Arturo López As a Brown Beret member and Recreation Center; a member of she was affectionately called Alemán, immigrated to Travis co-chair from 1974-1978, she the Freemasons; Member the East “Grandma Camacho”. Mrs. County from Mexico in May 1911 worked with the community to bring Austin Lion’s Club; Co-President Camacho was also very active in Eustasio Alcocer Cepeda at the age of fourteen. Mr. Aleman focus to civil rights issues in Austin, of the Austin Syroco Social Club the East Austin political arena. made lasting contributions within the such as police brutality, lack of and numerous other local She was one of the founding Born on March 28, 1897 in Mexico Mexican American community in activities for youth, housing, organizations. members of the East First Street Died on October 14, 1972 in Austin, Austin beginning in 1925 when he education and other needed Neighborhood Advisory Committee Texas. Prior to moving to Austin, became involved in civic and services in East Austin. During this in the late 1960’s . Texas, Eustasio Cepeda was a community affairs. time period she traveled throughout school teacher in Miquihuana, the state of Texas organizing and Tamaulipas, Mexico between 1910 Mr. Aleman’s character and supporting other Mexican American to 1914. personal qualities are further communities in the state. exemplified by his life long Eustasio Cepeda emigrated to membership and services as a In May 1991, Susana Almanza Austin in the 1926 to escape the steward in the Mexican Methodist along with several other local Mexican Revolution. In the 1930’s, Church of Austin beginning in individuals formed PODER (People he opened a small grocery store 1923 when the church was Organized in Defense of Earth and which was located on Red River her Defenses). As a founding reorganized until his death in 1977. Lorraine Camacho Street and later sold real estate. Mr. Aleman was an active layman member and Executive Director of He was a member of Our Lady of and became licensed as a PODER, she has worked to Guadalupe Church all of his life. Born on August 21, 1917 in Methodist lay preacher in 1933. As empower the community to address Austin, Texas. Passed away on Arthur G. Cardenas church historian, he wrote a book environmental and social justice Although not in the official December 29, 1999 in Austin. regarding the history of the issues as basic human rights. Born on September 3, 1962 in capacity, Mr. Cepeda is considered During her early childhood, her Methodist Church for the Mexican San Antonio, Texas. Upon to be the first Mexican Consul for parents moved the family to Taylor, American Community in Austin. graduation from St. Anthony High the City of Austin. Prior to the Texas. As a young person, she was School Seminary in San Antonio, Mexican Consulate Office being very social and involved in various Arthur received an academic established in Austin in February organizations in her community. In scholarship and attended the 1940, Mr. Cepeda personally took 1933 and 1935, she was elected La University of Texas at Austin from his monthly reports to the Consul Reyna de Diez y Seis de 1980 to 1982. General of Mexico in San Antonio Septiembre in Taylor. On January which then had jurisdiction over 1, 1940, she married Daniel In 1984 Arthur joined the Travis Austin and its neighboring counties. Camacho and later they moved to County Sheriff’s Office as He prepared official documents for Austin. corrections officer. He is one of the many residents to become U.S. department’s most highly decorated citizens, to establish legal residency Lorraine Camacho was a Daniel Camacho officers and has worked his way up and obtain passports. Eustacio stronger believer that we should the ranks. While at the Sheriff’s Cepeda is credited for advocating “always think about the younger Born on November 23, 1913 in Office, Arthur has held supervisory a need to establish a Mexican Susana Almanza generation that is coming ahead of Waelder, Texas. Died on July 10, positions in SWAT, Patrol Services, Consulate Office here in Austin. you”. It was for this reason that she 2001 in Austin, Texas and the Major Crimes Unit. He La Voz de Austin October, 2010 Page 9

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exercise the right to vote. He helped 1950 he first co-owned Gueda’s establish Obreros Mexicanos, a Store at East 1st and Monroe workers’ group and the local chapter Streets, and by 1951, he had bought of the Comisión Honorífícas out his partner. In 1957, he opened Mexicanas, which represented another Gueda’s on the 1500 block Mexican nationals in the United of S. 1st street, and then in 1962 States. another at 1471 S. 1st street. Gueda was a kind and friendly community Dr. Garcia was active in Austin’s store owner; he allowed customer’s civic affairs. He became a leader in to buy on credit and make payments the efforts to improve Brackenridge as they could afford to in order to Hospital, where he was a staff feed their families. Juan Estanislao Cotera Mario Juarez Cruz Dr. Alberto Gonzalo Garcia member. He supported the building of the Austin Public Library and He was remembered also for Born November 13, 1936 in El Born on July 22, 1940 in San Born in Zacatecas, Mexico on advocated better educational raising and selling bunny rabbits to Paso, Texas Mr. Cotera, a Angelo, Texas February 11, 1889 Died September opportunities for Mexican young children at Easter time each registered architect in Texas 22, 1962 in Austin, Texas Americans. He was also active on year. He brought the young founded Cotera + Reed Architects After completing his Master’s behalf of the American Red Cross. community together on weekends with Phillip Reed after twenty nine Degree in Guidance and In 1898, Alberto Garcia and his He was an honorary staff member when each Saturday night he years as the founding partner in Counseling from Texas Tech, Mario sister, Isabel came to the United at Holy Cross Hospital and a showed rented movies on the back Cotera, Kolar, Negrete & Reed Cruz noticed that education had States and were placed in the member of the American Medical wall of his store in order to keep firm. He received his Bachelors of made him a changed person. He Haskell Home, an orphan asylum Association, the Travis County young kids off the streets. Architecture and Master of Urban was more political, vocal and and boarding school. In 1903, Medical Association and the and Regional Planning degrees radical. Alberto went to live in the home of Texas Medical Association. Gueda is most known for his from the University of Texas at Dr. John Hervey Kellogg in Battle involvement in establishing the Pan Austin. In 1961, he married Martha In 1971, Mario was hired by the Creek, Michigan. On June 27, 1906, American Golf Association in Piña Valdez. Austin Independent School he received a diploma from Battle 1957, the first Hispanic golf District to become the first Hispanic Creek College and on June 14, association in Austin. He was Juan Cotera has done extensive School Counselor for the district. 1910, he graduated from the elected president of the Austin pro-bono work as an Architect here His first assignment was Johnston American Medical Missionary chapter and today the club boasts in Austin since 1961 on behalf of High School which had a College in Battle Creek with a a clubhouse and large enrollment: the Latino community. A passionate predominantly Chicano student doctor of medicine degree. from the opening day’s 10 member humanist, Cotera believes in every body at the time. enrollment to today’s at over 4,000. individual’s right to experience He received his second M.D. architecture in its finest expression, As a community leader and degree from the Tulane University In 1955, he also managed the first and has worked for five decades to school counselor, Mr. Cruz became Medical School in New Orleans in Hispanic semi-professional elevate people and place, involved with a small group of local 1914. He returned to Mexico but TOM GUEDA, Sr. baseball team in Austin, The regardless of their resources, to this Brown Beret members. Working after a short stay, he permanently Aztecs, and they were the first ideal. together with other teachers, settled in Austin in 1915 where he Born on June 10, 1904 in Mexico Hispanic team to play at Zaragosa students, parents and community became the first Mexican American Deceased July 4, 1989 in Austin, TX Park where they played for many His volunteer services in activists, Johnston High to set up medical practice. He years. facilities planning have benefited administration were petitioned to attended classes at the University Tom Gueda, Sr. spent much of the Austin Symphony, Austin Lyric include Chicano History in all Social of Texas School of Journalism, his early childhood in Dallas, TX. He was also highly recognized for Opera, Mexic Arte Museum, La Studies classes and to annually and in 1920-1921, he and his wife Through difficult financial struggles, his work as an active donator and Pena Gallery, Santa Cruz Theater celebrate Chicano culture and published La Vanguardia, one of Gueda attended school up to junior community volunteer with the and the Mexican American achievements. Austin’s first Spanish-language high. While in Dallas, he got work Capital Area Food Bank. In 1960, Cultural Arts Center. newspapers which was used to as a dental technician, married his he was awarded by the East Austin From 1971 to the present time, discuss the social and political wife and had 4 sons all before Lion’s Club, and in 1979 & 1985 Juan Cotera’s list of Mr. Cruz has worked tirelessly to concerns of Mexican Americans and moving to Austin in 1941. He worked was given certificates of accomplishments, awards and make this community a better place to encourage them to participate in for Dr. C.H. Roper and later for Dr. appreciation by the Retired Senior acknowledgments are numerous. to live and to ensure that students local affairs. Hightower for several years while Volunteer Program. He has a His work has bettered the lives of regardless of whatever ethnicity and living downtown on West 5th Street. sterling record of community countless people and their culture are given an opportunity to In 1921, after becoming a development and involvement that communities in Austin and South be equal. On May 2002, Mario Cruz naturalized citizen, he encouraged In 1950, he moved his family to lasted his entire able-bodied life. Texas with special dedication and retired from Austin Independent others to acquire citizenship and South Austin and left the dental love for the most vulnerable. School industry to open a grocery chain. In Continued on page 12 Page # 10 La Voz de Austin October, 2010 What I learned from a man on the street by Franco Martinez The bell rang, everyone rushed out the classroom including me. It was a sunny Friday and school was over. All I wanted to do is go home lay FESTIVAL DE ESPERANZA down and watch TV. I walked a little slow that day because I had my new sneakers on and I wanted to keep them clean. Unfortunately, I walked too slow and realized my bus was long gone on the way to freedom, I’m stuck at school. “What a good way to start my weekend,” I told myself. In order for me to get home I had to take three city buses Reagan High School and wait fifteen minutes for each bus. Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010 9:30 am - 3 pm I started walking to the first bus stop. As I was walking I tripped over the sidewalk and scuffed my A Family Festival / Un Festival Para La Familia new shoes, exactly what I was trying to avoid. An old man was sitting on the bench. 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That day I learned that you need to be positive to make it through life. Even when it sucks you up, chews on you, and spits you out. You need to be grateful it didn’t eat you. I also learned that each and every person on this world has a story to tell. Therefore, I no longer have the “wall” up that prevents me from talking to a stranger. Because it’s simply impossible make friends if you don’t talk to them.

This event changed the way I look at people. I wish that one day everyone sees things the way I do and breaks down those “walls”. It makes me want to talk to everyone but some people still have that “wall” up and don’t wish to connect with other people. Because at the end of your life it’s not about what you did it’s who you knew and who you affected.

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enemy fire. Upon his return from and stenography at a business members have often encouraged dancers. He stayed with the Ballet Korea, he finished his bachelor’s school in Monterey, La Academia and offered to financial support his Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia degree in history and went on to Mercantil de Monterrey. run for city council, to which Guerra Hernandez until 1981. pursue a Master’s in Education declines and casually responds, “I from Our Lady of the Lake After graduating he moved to want nothing more than to work with In 1982 he returned to Austin, University. Reynosa to work in a restaurant just causes for the betterment of this time with the ambition of starting owned by his uncle. In 1953, he humanity as my health, economy up his own dance company. He During his final year of his went to Philadelphia to work for and time allow.” worked for months as a waiter to Master’s education in 1953, started another uncle as a busboy, and finance the studio costs and the teaching sixth graders at learned English by taking night company’s wardrobe, for which he Edgewood ISD in San Antonio. In classes. paid in cash from tips and savings. DR. GONZALO GARZA 1970 he was hired as the Area V superintendent for the Houston Shortly thereafter, he enlisted in From 1982-1994 he realized his Born on January 10, 1927 in New Independent School District. In the Marine Corps beginning an dream by serving as Artistic Director Braunfels, Texas 1976, he had managed to fit in a eleven year term in military service. of Roy Lozano’s Ballet Folklorico Doctoral degree in Education from After three years he was honorably de Texas. Classes began at Allan Dr. Gonzalo Garza, today known the University of Texas. Later he discharged and reenlisted this time Elementary School in East Austin, as the Horatio Alger of education, became superintendents in both into the Air Force. He served in but soon the company was training once spoke of his upbringing and San Marcos, once again the first active duty for the Air Force for the in their own studio. His company first days at school: “Anglos Hispanic to hold such a position next 8 years doing work in was a startling success. To keep the sometimes tell me how they within the District, and Eagle Pass communications and electronics. Roy Lozano company innovative and disciplined, overcame poverty. I tell them they ISDs. In 1982 he returned to Austin While stationed in Austin he and his Lozano returned every year to at least were on first base. I had two to serve as Associate wife Ninfa opened El Azteca Born on February 22, 1954 in Mexico to study new dance styles, strikes against me before I got to Superintendent for AISD and in Restaurant. Alice, TX Deceased: Mar 4, 1994 forms and history in order to bat. I was the son of migrant 1990 served for two years as Acting, Buried at Assumption Cemetery in cultivate all aspects of the dance for farmers, and Mexicans weren’t Interim Superintendent before finally Guerra began his work in the Austin, TX himself and his students. The troupe supposed to educated.” retiring in 1992. community when he joined the brought Mexican folk culture to all American GI Forum. He then A second generation Mexican of Austin and taught to as many His schooling did not begin until In 1998 a new high school was joined the League of United Latin American, Roy Lozano was born in community members as possible. the age of ten when he attended the given his name, Gonzalo Garza American Citizens and once 1954 in Alice, TX. Growing up, he By 1985 he was offering children’s Schumannsville Mexican School. Independence High School. served as the President of the spent his summers in Mexico classes and later a performance It was here that he first learned to Independence High practices Govalle Elementary PTA. His watching his father play baseball, class for adults. speak English. Though starting late, methods inspired by Garza’s community service went beyond just but of particular interest to him in he learned fast, and in his first seven methods: giving students the being a member, he took an active childhood was Mexican music and In 1988, the company performed years of schooling— despite schooling as well as real life training role and became a leader in efforts dance. for the first time during the Fiesta changing schools eleven times—he to achieve independence and to improve conditions for the festival at the Paramount Theater managed to skip two grade levels. confidence in the world beyond the Mexican American community in He began formally studying in downtown Austin. In May of halls of education. East Austin. In 1968, he was the folklorico dance at the age of 15. In 1990, Lozano’s company was In 1944, Garza enlisted in the spokesperson for the Govalle 1975, he enrolled at the University invited to perform during an historic United States Marine Corps and Community when they petitioned of Texas to study biology and visit by Her Majesty Queen served the next three years in the the city for structural neighborhood dance. As a freshman he co- Elizabeth at a reception at the state South Pacific. Once discharged he improvements such as paving founded the UT Ballet Folklorico capitol building. attended Del Mar Junior College streets, improving drainage ducts to student group. While a student in in Corpus Christi for two years prevent repeated flooding of Boggy 1977, he attended the performance On August 22, 1992, Mayor while supporting himself as a hotel Creek. “It is time for the community of a troupe from Mexico City Bruce Todd declared a city holiday: pantryman. From Del Mar he moved to decide its own fate, not for others directed by the famous Amalia Roy Lozano’s Ballet Folklorico De on to St. Mary’s University in San to do so for us,” he stated to Hernandez. Texas Day. In 1993, the company Antonio and was pursuing a history reporters and City Council members celebrated its Tenth Anniversary at degree when he was once again alike. The story goes that after the show the Zilker Hillside Theater and called back to the Marine Corps to Jorge Guerra He has won awards from the Lozano snuck backstage and continues to perform there every serve in the Korean War. American GI Forum, the Human fearlessly asked Hernandez for an summer. Born in Nuevo León, Mexico in Opportunities Corporation of audition. Impressed by his Once again, Garza served with 1932, Jorge Guerra attended Travis County and AISD for his undaunted charisma, she approved Tragically, just after his fortieth impressive soldierly ability and elementary school before spending work in 1983 to pass several school his request and he was soon in birthday, Roy Lozano passed away earned a Bronze Star for saving the three years studying bookkeeping bond initiatives. Community Mexico City as one of her principal due to AIDS-related pneumonia. life of a fellow soldier under heavy La Voz de Austin October, 2010 Page 13 MEXICAN AMERICAN FIRSTS: TRAILBLAZERS OF Austin and Travis County

Manuel “Cowboy” Donley was immediate hit. Donley laughs as he Presley and Johnny Cash. It was By the 1970s, however, Tejano born in Durango, Mexico on July remembers, “I didn’t want to sing. a notable and important departure nearly evaporated due to a complex 26 in 1927. His father, Ramon My bag was guitar. But when I from the typical orquestra set of reasons, according to Donley: Donley, had been a violinist in the started to sing, they wouldn’t leave arrangement, says Isidro Lopez, the rising popularity of easy listening Durango orquestra, and continued me alone.” once a musician himself and music, the gas crisis that kept fans to play to support the family when longtime radio deejay, “You cannot from driving long distances to hear they moved to Austin. Ramon From there the group started underestimate what that did. That the music, the low number of radio made a living walking from their covering songs by George performance style made it more stations and labels willing to record home on South Congress and Gershwin, Xavier Cugat, and loose, made Las Estrellas more and play Tejano, venues requiring Slaughter all the way to Second Carmen Miranda. It was during his accessible to the public. It also smaller bands or a single DJ, the Street and Colorado, the early years with Los Heartbreakers helped break the stereotype of rise of synthesizers, all resulting in entertainment district of the time, to that Donley began experimenting orquestra music being rigid. You the low demand for a large Fuentes, Santos (Sandy) play with a small string group at any with orquestra-rock-and-roll fusion. have to remember, we were all orquestra. venue that would hire them. It worked! The band became the first working people, blue collar workers antos “Sandy” Acosta S Mexican-American band to play so it was a question of attitude and By the time Tejano had its rebirth, Fuentes was born on April 21, Manuel Donley attended school rock & roll and rhythm & blues in perception. Manuel and others Donley was already in his 50s, and 1916, in Buda, Texas and died on up to the junior high level. During Austin before him took the best of both the style had already changed Oct. 19, 2001, Austin his studies, he always had a creative worlds: the sophistication of dramatically. He still wishes for more outlet through drawing and painting Inspired by his experience with orquestra and the enthusiasm of Big-band style Tejano bands. Even uentes opened the 1st beauty F cartoons. He was even hired to paint Los Heartbreakers, Donley conjunto. The result is Tejano.” those that are willing to cover his shop for Mexican American women small crafts and “knickknacks” for continued to push the limit of the music often simplify his riffs or cut in Austin, Texas in 1942. After one of his teachers, and while fusion of rock & roll and orquestra By this and several other out sections altogether for lack of working as a beautician at Lorraine working at her house one day he sounds, no longer content to cover accounts, Donley has been enough musicians. and Hage Beauty Shops, Fuentes heard a beautiful guitar playing on songs and emulate what had been acknowledged as the “Godfather of opened Sandy’s Beauty Shop on the radio. From there, Donley says, done before. Donley wanted to Tejano Music.” Donley played with Despite the near disappearance E. 7th St., becoming one of the first “I didn’t want to see another brush,” create new music. In 1955, Donley and mentored countless locally and of Tejano music and the break-up Mexican American woman business and he quit school to get a job formed his own 6-man band, Las nationally known artists who went on of Las Estrellas, Donley remained owners in Austin. She eventually washing dishes to afford his first Estrellas. As band leader, he began to lucrative and successful careers a true musician. He continued to came to own 2 locations. In 1944, guitar. to compose music combining in music. Long time friend, Leon teach and mentor the coming Sandy met Toby Fuentes, a sailor, classic orquestra base and tempo Hernandez remembers that, “there generation of musicians by through her friend Lorraine Manuel is a self-taught musician. while mixing complex rock n’roll and would be a lot of musicians that teaching for many years in the Music Camacho, and after a whirlwind He learned guitar by “sitting in blues riffs on his guitar and other Manuel would bring in, break them Department at Huston-Tillotson romance, they married shortly alleyways late at night playing with instruments in the band. in, and then they’d go play with other University. before Toby shipped off to war. They old guys.” When his father finally groups or start their own bands.” were married for 56 years and had bought his barbershop, it became To accomplish this, Donley had to In 1986 he was inducted into the 5 children. As a business owner, the venue for late night jam and learn not only to read and write Through the 60s he kept the Tejano Music Hall of Fame at the Fuentes served as a role model to practice sessions with his brother music, but to understand the sounds group relevant by adding slower Henry B. Gonzales Convention Mexican American women. She Ramon, Jr. By the age of 17, and capabilities of all instruments in ballads than their traditional fast- Center in San Antonio. His past hired, trained, and mentored young Manuel was playing seven nights a his band. Reading music was also based Tejano style. Las Estrellas compositions inspired up-and- women in the beauty business and week in the Dueto Juarez. By 21, requirement for all members of Las were asked to perform at the coming successful musicians like helped many go on to start in 1949, he had joined a large group Estrellas. Donley described a snap Smithsonian Institute for the Glenn Miller and Jimmy Dorsey. In businesses of their own. Fuentes of musicians called Los shot of his sheet music as looking National Bicentennial the late 90s he cut a new album with ran Sandy’s Beauty Shop until Heartbreakers. The band consisted like “a bunch of grapes.” Such Celebration. Donley was even Las Estrellas with La Plaga 1979. of a classically trained stand-up complex musical composition from asked to write arrangements for Productions called Adios Chiquito, bass player, drummer, maraca a self-taught musician and several movies including the Exitos de Ayer y Hoy. The band was player, two saxes, and Manuel on composer attests to Donley’s Remember the Alamo! (1954), Os then invited to play at the first event the requinto guitar. brilliant appreciation for and Imigrantes (1971), and more for Austin’s Mexican American dominion over his craft. recently Los Mineros (1991). Culture Center in 2007. Donley is The band achieved local Donley describes what it felt like not only an inductee of the Austin success, and even played at the Another signature of Donley’s during the days at the peak of his Latino Music Association (ALMA) Varsity Grill on the Drag, which was was his front and centered stance career from the 50s to early 70s, but he was included in the historic a rarity for a Mexican band at the on stage amid the orquestra, “We were hotter than a Trail of Tejano Legends. time. It was a primarily instrumental earning him the nickname “Cowboy” firecracker…Hotter than hell.” band until one night Donley sang for his emulating popular country “La Mucura,” which became an guitarists of the time like Elvis Manuel “Cowboy” Donley Page 14 La Voz de Austin October, 2010 MEXICAN AMERICAN FIRSTS: TRAILBLAZERS OF Austin and Travis County

Art’s Clare Hart Degolyer management, learning disabilities, arrest for marijuana possession led Achievement Award. In 2004, the Memorial Fund Award (1983), the and campus parental involvement. to his first stint in prison, a stay at National Association of Latino Juror’s Choice Award at AVAA’s She also coordinated a pilot the Soledad State Penitentiary in Arts and Culture awarded him a Splash! (1986), and the City of program for after-school care at California. In all, Salinas would Lifetime Achievement Award. In Austin’s Cultural Arts Award Becker Elementary that was the spend nearly 12 years in prison, 2006, he received the Veterano (1988). foundation for the Extend-a-Care serving time in Huntsville, Texas, Writer Award from Con Tinta, a program that now serves Austin, Leavenworth, Kansas, and coalition of Chicano/a Latino/a Del Valle, and Hays ISDs. For her Marion, Illinois. writers. efforts, she was inducted into the AISD Alumni Hall of Fame in 2006. His time in prison mirrored a time of an active social justice movement Duran, Fidencio happening in and out of prisons across the country – race relations, Fidencio Duran was born in war, the farm workers movement, Lockhart, Texas on July 31st 1961 the Chicano movement, and Native and is a painter, mural artist, and art American movements.. It was his educator whose work has been time in prison where Salinas recognized nationally. developed intellectually, politically, Moreno, Gloria and spiritually, growing his skills as As a teenager he was inspired to a writer and using those skills to pursue a career in art through the Gloria Gutierrez Moreno was move from being a social rebel to a Gloria Mata Pennington Arts in Education program at born in Taylor, Texas in 1931. She committed activist for social and Lockhart High School. He graduated from Austin High Salinas, Raul political justice. Gloria Mata was born in completed a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts School in 1948; married Antonio Galveston, Texas on January 17, from UT in 1984 and opened a (Tony) Moreno in 1950 and had 2 “raulsalines,” was born on March After leaving prison, Salinas 1938. She married Mel Pennington studio in Austin. He has exhibited children. In 1963, she reenrolled at 17, 1934 and passed away on settled in Seattle, Washington, in 1958. In 1965 Gloria and her his paintings at many museums and UT, graduating in 1969 with a BA in February 13, 2008. He was pioneer where he continued his writing and husband Mel moved to Austin. She galleries across the county, but he elementary education., and later of Chicano pinto poetry, making activism. He worked with El Centro volunteered with the AISD, serving has a special connection to Mexic- received a Master of Education and poetry an integral part of the de la Raza, a civil rights and social as President of Gullett Elementary Arte Museum where he is a regular certification in counseling and Chicano movement. services agency. He also became PTA. Later she became a member exhibitor as well as a partner in guidance from Southwest Texas involved with the Payallup-Nisqually of City Council of PTAs. many art education programs. State in 1974. She was a member He published many books of his tribes, and the American Indian of Phi Lambda Theta, a poetry and writings: Viaje/Trip Movement, fighting for Native She participated in political Perhaps stemming from his own professional and honorary (1973), Un Trip Through the Mind American fishing rights and other campaigns for John Trevino, inspiration, Duran is an ardent education society for women. Jail y Otras Excursions: Poems causes. Richard Moya, and Gonzalo supporter of arts education and (1980), East of the Freeway: Barrientos. In 1972 Mrs. worked for the Arts in Education In 1969 she began a 25 year Reflections de me Pueblo: Poems In 1980, Salinas returned to his Pennington worked in the Texas program as an artist in residence in career as a teacher and counselor (1988), Raulsalinas and the Jail hometown. He worked as an McGovern campaign, where she numerous Texas cities for more in AISD, working at Casis, Machine: My Weapon is My Pen: instructor in English and met Bill Clinton. than a dozen years. He is perhaps Blackshear, Becker, Sanchez, and Selected Writings (2006), and Indio communications for UT and St. best known for his mural work, Palm Elementary Schools and Trails: A Xicano Odyssey Through Edwards University. He also She joined the Travis County completing murals in Lockhart Burnet Middle School. During the Indian Country (2006). He also opened Resistencia Bookstore/ Democratic Women’s (Lockhart Mural), Brownsville (La early years of her career, she was served as editor of Aztlan de Casa de Red Salmon Press in Organization where she became a Esperanza), and Austin working during the court-ordered Leavenworth and New Era 1983. For Salinas, Resistencia known expert in issues on the (Zaragosa), among others, and he desegregation of Austin schools, magazines and created a poem was more than a bookstore, but a elderly. She went on the air on almost always involves students being one of the “white” teachers compilation recited on CD, with “resource center, cultural oasis, Channel 36, as the host of “Senior from the area in his mural projects. assigned to black elementary music, in Beyond the Beaten Path community center for solidarity Forum”, becoming the first Hispanic schools. She took a special interest (2002). work, [and] a center of resistance” woman on Austin television; the For most of his paintings, Duran in working to improve the education program ran for 23 years. In 1995, likes to depict everyday scenes in system for minority students. She Salinas grew up in Austin until His work has garnered many she was appointed to represent the vivid colors with cartoonish figures, implemented a test-taking skills he was 17, when an ultimatum from awards and accolades. In 2002, La congressional district at the White usually acrylic on canvas. He draws program that is still in use is some the juvenile court led him to leave Causa and the Dark Souls House Conference on aging. from the fantastic to his own life for East Austin schools and town. He moved to Los Angeles Collective (Amherst College, MA) his inspiration. His work has coordinated workshops on and became fully ingratiated in the awarded Salinas with the Louis received numerous awards, classroom management, crisis hipster or pachuco lifestyle. An Reyes Rivera Lifetime including the Dallas Museum of La Voz de Austin October, 2010 Page 15 MEXICAN AMERICAN FIRSTS: TRAILBLAZERS OF Austin and Travis County

Rodolfo Mendez Gilberto Cortez Rivera Valentino Luna John N. Vasquez Fidel Estrada

Rodolfo Mendez was born Gilberto Rivera was born on Valentino Luna started boxing at John N. Vasquez was born on Fidel Estrada was born on March on October 27, 1944 and grew up October 4, 1947 in Austin, Texas. age 16. After only 2 bouts, he August 16, 1937 in Austin, Texas. 26, 1936 and grew up in Austin, He graduated from Johnston High entered his first Golden Gloves In 1961, Vasquez applied for a living in the Santa Rita projects with in East Austin. He went to School and received his Graduate state tournament in Fort Worth in police cadet position with the Austin 9 brothers and sisters. No stranger Guadalupe Parochial school, Degree in social work from the 1947, becoming the state champion Police Department but was turned to hard work, Estrada got his first where he became first interested in University of Washington. in the bantam division. down because APD claimed he was job shining shoes when he was 6 Spanish dances. At the age of 15, too small. He appealed the decision years old. He also caddied at the he became serious about learning Gilberto’s parents worked as In 1949, he won the state an became only the 4th Hispanic on Lions Municipal Golf Course. tournament again, this time in the to dance and went to the Pan farm workers, migrating to western the APD force, and his appeal set Michigan each summer. Growing featherweight division. He nearly American Recreation Center. He the tenor for a career in law When he was 11, the Estrada up in poverty and working in the won the national title that same year, enforcement where Vasquez family began traveling to Michigan, learned flamenco with teachers from th fields taught him life lessons at a losing in a hard fight in the 5 round. challenged the status quo. Indiana, and Ohio for seasonal Laredo and studied at the Austin very early age. One of his first jobs After his second state Golden farm work. In 1960, with a $200 loan Civic Ballet. was working for the Travis County Gloves title, Luna turned pro, joining In 1966, he took the promotional from his mother, Estrada bought a Mental Health and Mental a club in New Orleans. exam for sergeant and passed with closed laundry business and s a senior at Johnson High Retardation Department. While at the 2nd highest score and became opened Estrada Cleaners on E. A He retired with a career record of TCMHMR, he observed the way the first Hispanic sergeant in Austin 7th. School, he won first place with his 21-2 as a professional boxer. He Chicano youth were being treated. Police Department. He again flamenco dance in the state was a hard hitting southpaw with a From his experience, he has bucked the system when he Estrada had worked for Austin Distributive Education talent strong counterpunch. He has a long become a voice and an activist for received the top score in the Cleaners for a number of years reach that gives him an advantage competition. He later joined the the community that he is proud to lieutenant’s exam in 1971. before deciding to start his own over many fighters in his weight- Peace Corps theater group and call home. business. Estrada Cleaners got off class, and his victories were often went to teach ballet in Costa Rica As a Lieutenant, he was assigned to a slow start, and he almost called “Valentine’s massacres.” n 1974, Gilberto founded the and Chile. Mendez received a I to the Recruiting Division where he decided to close. When he added a Austin Chapter of the Brown worked tirelessly to create a more delivery and pickup service, Fulbright Scholarship to study Following his brief career as a Berets as a way to promote social pro boxer, he began coaching diverse police force. In 1979, he however, his business took off. He Flamenco dance and culture in justice and defend barrio residents boxing, becoming a regular at the became the first APD police captain quickly developed a strong and loyal Spain. He worked for City of Austin from harassment and South Austin Recreation Center. and headed the Criminal customer base and turned Estrada Parks and Recreation department discrimination, in particular from the In 1983, Austin boxers voted Luna Investigations Bureau. Vasquez Cleaners into one of the most local police force. He also served as a program specialist from June the best boxer to ever come out of retired from APD in 1989 and was successful East Austin businesses, as President of the League of 1978 to July 2000. He is the founder Austin. He passed away in 2008. recognized by many community eventually expanding to 3 locations United Chicano Artists (LUChA), groups for integrating APD for (one called Majestic Cleaners). In of Ballet East Dance Theater, a group dedicated to promoting the Hispanic officers. After his 1976, he added tuxedo rental to the where he has choreographed over artists of the barrio and their works retirement, he worked as a private list of services he offered. 40 original works and implemented of art. investigator. He was also one of a the “Preservation of Texas In 1983, as a producer and few retired officers who petitioned Estrada was very active in the Choreography” series. Community Liaison for Austin the city for more citizen oversight of East Austin community, and he Community Television, he police internal affairs investigations, used his stature as a successful produced two local documentaries: which let to the creation of the Office business owner to champion “We Will Always Be Here” and “The of the Police Monitor and the causes that improved life for East Day The Klan Marched.” Citizens Review Committee. Austin residents. 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strike in the 1970s and has been an active member of LULAC and the This exhibit celebrates the lives of thirty-two Mexican Americans who have re- GI Forum. He has adopted Govalle and Brown Elementary Schools sided in Austin and Travis County and were the first to blaze a trail in their through AISD’s adopt-a-school respective communities of the Arts, Business, Media, Education, Public Health, program, providing support and assistance. He also served on the Humanities, Politics, Public Service and Sports. Sixty individuals were nomi- board of Parque Zaragosa, helping nated by the Austin community at large in 2009. A selection committee com- to plan annual Cinco do Mayo and Diez y Seis de Septiembre events. prised of five local representatives from educational, cultural, and historical areas of expertise then selected the Trailblazers according to criteria designed Estrada has been an active for selection purposes. We hope this exhibit will encourage preservation and member of St. Julia’s Catholic Eva Carrillo y Church, including serving as the documentation for future generations of the many legacies of countless others Gallardo de Garcia Grand Knight of the local Knights who also deserve to be identified as Mexican American Trailblazers. The names Maria de los Angeles of Columbus chapter. Other Guadalupe Eva Carrillo y Gallardo organizations he has worked with listed below have been selected as Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of de Garcia was a missionary, nurse, and supported through the years are Austin and Travis County. social-welfare volunteer, civil-rights the Human Relations Board, activist and mother. She received Human Opportunities Corp., the her nursing degrees from Bethany East Austin Lions Club, and the Hospital and the Chicago Training Texas Dry Cleaners Association. Govalle and St. Elmo. In the Moya’s political career spanned Ramon Galindo is a man of School for City, Home and 1960’s while at Zavala, she was one over 20 years in county and state many talents. At a young age, he Foreign Missions. In addition to his civic duties, of the key figures in initiating the first governments, serving in both dreamed of becoming a trained Estrada has been very active in Bilingual Education Program for elected and appointed positions. magician. 80 years later, he has After graduating, she worked as politics. Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos AISD. Moya served as a delegate to the earned the respect of the magic a nurse at the Battle Creek once commented that any politician National Democratic Convention world by being honored on Sanitarium in Battle Creek, who wanted the support of Austin Later, Galindo would become the in 1972 and served as one of three September 12, 2009 by the Texas Michigan. In 1915, she and her Hispanics had to get support from district’s first Bilingual Education Deputy Chiefs of Staff in Governor Association of Magicians. husband Dr. Alberto G. Garcia Estrada. Instructional Coordinator. In 1985, Ann Richard’s administration from moved to Austin, and in 1920 they Galindo Elementary was named in 1991 to 1995. As a businessman, he earned published the first Spanish- her honor for her dedication and the reputation as a master tailor and language newspaper in Austin, La commitment as a leader, teacher However, his role as a community a civic leader within the Mexican Vanguardia. and administrator. She passed away leader covers an even broader span American community. Upon his in 1983. of time. Moya has served as return to Austin after serving in An activist in her community, she st treasurer of the Austin Aces World War II with the Army 571 worked tirelessly to assure that the Athletic Club, the Pan-Am Anti-Aircraft Artillery, he opened Mexican American community Advisory Board, as well as the his first tailoring business in 1948, participated in local affairs. She was Capital Area Planning Council Galindo the Tailor located in a founding member and leader of and the Century Club. He has downtown Austin. the Ladies League of the United remained active in national, state, Latin American Citizens in Austin and local politics. In 1968, he moved his business as well as a volunteer in health- Emma Galindo th to 12 street and changed the name education drives and the United Emma Galindo received her to Ace Custom Tailors. Some of his Service Organization during World Bachelor Degree from Baylor clients were Lyndon B. Johnson, War II. University in 1953 and her Master Willie Nelson and countless others. Trained in radio and photography in Education from the University of Richard Moya She helped found the Emmanuel Texas at Austin in 1976. She during his years in the military, Methodist Church. Eva fought for began her twenty-four years as a Richard Moya was the first Mexican Galindo decided to document the desegregation in public places and teacher and administrator with the American elected to the Travis history of Austin and its people. It better education within the Austin Austin Independent School County Commissioners Court, was his quest to find out where his public school system for Mexican District in 1958 where she taught representing Precinct 4. He served grandparents were from that he American students before passing at Palm, Brooke, and Zavala four full terms, or sixteen years, as developed a passion to document away in 1979. elementary schools and later County Commissioner from 1970 Ramon Galindo and preserve history. serving as Assistant Principal at to 1986. La Voz de Austin October, 2010 Page 17

MEXICAN AMERICAN FIRSTS: Mexican American Sources

TRAILBLAZERS OF Austin and Travis County The collections of the Austin History Center contain valuable material about Austin’s Mexican American communities that is useful to researchers coming to the Center to locate information about people, places, events, and the history of the Mexican and Mexican-American communities in Travis County and Austin, Texas. The Austin History Center launched a new project: Margarita Simon Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez Gustavo L. Garcia John Trevino, Jr. “Mexican American Firsts: Margarita Simon moved to Austin Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez came Gus Garcia came from Laredo, In 1975, John Trevino, Jr., was Trailblazers of Austin and Travis from Eagle Pass, Texas to be with to school at the University of Texas Texas to attend the University of the first Hispanic elected to the County Exhibit Project” her husband Henry Muñoz in 1942. at Austin from Devine, Texas. She Texas at Austin. He received his Austin City Council. He served 13 celebrating Mexican Americans She quickly became involved in civic earned her Ph.D. in mass B.B.A from UT in 1954 and decided years on the Council with twenty from Austin/Travis County. See and community affairs, making communication from the University to stay. He has had an active role council colleagues, three city the Project page for more significant strides as a ground of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Austin politics and government managers and more than ten information. breaking Latina activist in Austin. (1998), master’s degree from the since the 1960’s. thousand municipal employees The 78-page Mexican American Columbia University Graduate before retiring after over twenty-five bibliography created by Irene In the 1940s, she published a School of Journalism (1977) and In 1972, he became the first years of public service. Gonzales in 2004 updates the weekly Spanish language a bachelor’s degree in journalism Mexican American to be elected to 1977 edition and reflects the newspaper El Democrata, which from the University of Texas at the Austin Independent School On April 2, 1983, he received the addition of many materials to the remained in publication until 1950. Austin (1976). District Board of Trustees, serving highest number of votes, 59,905, of Austin History Center based on During the 1950s, she began her as President of the AISD Board any elected council member in the the recommendations and career as a Spanish language radio She has worked for the Boston during his second term of office. history of Austin at that time. Also commentator throughout Central Globe, WFAA-TV in Dallas and the in 1983, he became the first donations of many generous Texas and was labeled as la “Reyna Dallas Morning News. In 1998, she From 1991 to 2000, he served as Hispanic to serve as Austin’s mayor individuals and support groups. joined the University of Texas at when, as Mayor Pro Tem, he served de la Radio” (Queen of Spanish a City Council Member. In The bibliography is arranged Austin School of Journalism as as acting mayor after Carol Keeton Radio). Her career as a radio November 2001, he was elected to first by collection unit of the an Assistant Professor, and in 1999 Rylander resigned for a state commentator lasted for over fifty fill the vacated seat of then Mayor Austin History Center. Within she initiated the U.S. Latino & appointment. years. Kirk Watson, making him the first each collection unit, items are Latina World War II Oral History elected Mexican American to serve A leader in the International then arranged in shelf-list order. Simon was a firm believer in Project. as Mayor. He served as Mayor until Sister Cities Program, he was the Researchers also find the card community involvement and was a June 2003. The Recipient of In 2007, she gained national first Texan to serve as an catalog invaluable to their founding member of the Austin numerous awards and recognition, prominence after taking an active International Vice President. June research. The Austin History League of United Latin American Garcia has been recognized for his stand against filmmaker Ken Burns 9, 1988 was proclaimed as John Center’s card catalog Citizens, the G.I. Forum and the dedication to his community by the and the Public Broadcasting Trevino Day in Austin in recognition Mexican American Business and naming of the Gus Garcia supplements the online Service on the documentary “The and appreciation of his many Professional Women’s Recreation Center in 2008 and the computer catalog by providing War,” a film that excluded the contributions and for many years of Association. Simon will always be naming of Gus Garcia Middle analytical entries to information participation of Latinos during World service to the Austin. remembered for her unselfish School in 2007. in periodicals and other materials War II. Through her determination devotion to her community and in in addition to listing collection to preserving the Hispanic Legacy believing that “the beauty of her holdings by author, title, and and her dedication to paving the way culture was something to share and for future Latino journalist, Rivas- subject. These entries, although instill in the minds of new Rodriguez has received numerous indexing ended in the 1990s, generations yet to come.” Simon awards and recognition. lead to specific articles and other passed away in 2008. information in History Center. Page 18 La Voz de Austin October, 2010 Calendar of Events Valinda Bolton is October 8th, 2010 - MUSIC FOR A GOOD CAUSA Austin Tejano Music Coalition Celebrates 5th Anniversary - Raises Funds for Young Musicians Featuring Music by Ruben Ramos & the Mexican Revolution and Salaman - H & H Ballroom, $10 Pre-Sale, $12 at the Door Pre-sale Advocating for Us Tickets at Turntable Records, Estrada’s Cleaners, Mike’s Formal Wear, & The Lincoln Salon

October 9th, 2010 - Hopefest at Reagan High School in Austin, Texas from 9:30am to 3:00pm For more information please call (512) 450-1880 Lowering property taxes and tackling appraisals October 11th, 2010 - “The Bracero Story: Stolen Wages and the Struggle of Mexican Guest Workers” 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM • Hackett Room (SRH 1.313), Sid Richardson Hall, The Univer- Valinda is working to lower our property taxes and sity of Texas at Austin. The Bracero Program spanned 22 years, 1.5 million guest workers, and standardize appraisals. She will re-file her bill to triple 5 million contracts, making it the largest binational labor agreement in world history. The pro- the homestead exemption and will work to create gram shaped U.S. agriculture and U.S. immigration policies for decades to come, and the gov- standardization in the appraisal process so that your ernment-sponsored wage theft suffered by the Braceros is a testament to the predatory potential home isn’t arbitrarily appraised at $1000s more than of future guest worker programs. your neighbor’s.

October 11th, 2010 - Movie Showing of the Economy Furniture Strike and Reception at the Emma Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center 600 River Street in Austin, Texas. Events Solving transportation problems starts at 7:00pm Valinda helped to expand lanes on dangerous portions of Highway 71 and created a safe crossing on October 12, 2010 - 7:00 PM to 10 PM – 25th Annual Dia de la Raza Celebration Please mark FM 1826 for children walking to and from school. your calendar and come to our free event. Sponsorships have kept this event free for 25 years. She recently brought home an additional $5 million The sponsor deadline is October 10th to get your name in the program, a special name tag, and to get the "Y" at Oak Hill project back on track. a chance to speak after the Raza Awards presentation. Contact Tejano Dem Sabino Pio Renteria at 478-6770 for more information.

October 13th, 2010 - Austin Tejano Democrat monthly meeting at 5:30pm at Casa Garcia on Standing up for students and teachers Lamar. Todos estan invitados. For more information please call Fred Cantu at (512) 698-4805 Valinda voted to reform standardized testing in public schools and to increase teacher pay. She strongly October 14, 2010 - Alurista Tunaluna Texas Book Tour 2010 • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM • Building opposes any efforts to increase class sizes and is 8000 Multipurpose Room, Austin Community College (Eastview Campus), 3401 Webberville Road, Austin, Texas working to hold the line on college tuition rates.

October 16th, 2010 - A.L.M.A. PRESENTS: SANTANA-RAMA 2010 Saturday, 10 PM to 1 AM Maria Maria Restaurant - 415 Colorado St. Featuring Live Music By: Jonas Alvarez Vitera An All Star Santana Tribute Band Special Guests: Frank Gomez (Frank Gomez Band) & Candice Sanders Early Vote: Oct. 18 – Oct. 29 (CandiLand) Also Celebrating: Maria Maria Restaurant’s 2nd Anniversary ONLY $5 For more Election Day: Tues., Nov. 2 information, visit: www.AustinLatinoMusic.com

October 17th, 2010 - Somos Fuerza - Support Red Salman Arts Projects: Save Our Youth www.ValindaBolton.com (SOY) & the Ex-Pinta Support Alliance Featuring Music By Joel Guzman & Sarah Fox with Spe- cial Guest Tradizion & Poetry by Jorge Antonio Renaud - Sunday, October 17, 7 PM Jovita’s, 1619 S. 1st St., $10 Presale, $12 at the Door

October 17th, 2010 - Las Calacas 2010: A Día de los Muertos Event • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Theatre (UNB 2.228), Texas Union, The University of Texas at Austin Grupo Flor y Canto is pleased to host “Las Calacas 2010: A Dia de los Muertos Event” Las Calacas 2010 will serve as not only as an event that educates and celebrates the tradition of Día de los Muertos, but as an outreach event to groups in the community that value transmitting the importance of celebrating and maintaining cultural heritage through dance, theater and other art forms

October 26th, 2010 - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – East Austin Early Vote Pachanga Join Senators Barrientos and Shapleigh along with Grammy Winner Ruben Ramos at Parque Zaragoza and help turn out the East Side! Free barbecue, drinks, and live music!!

November 5th, 2010 - “Latinos a Salvo” Enhancing Emergency Communication Strategies Mejorando las estrategias de comunicación durante situaciones de emergencia Central Texas Region Forum from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; LBJ Student Center Texas State University—San Marcos Forum hosted by the Center for the Study of Latino Media & Markets. For more information call: (512) 757-4907 La Voz de Austin October, 2010 Page 19

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Su Voto es Su Voz “Quiero expresar mi agradecimiento por el apoyo y la confianza que me han dado al travez de los años” “I want to express my appreciation for the support and confidence ES RARA LA VEZ QUE LA DISCRIMINACIÓN SEA TAN OBVIA COMO EN you have given me over ESTE CASO, PERO ES IGUAL DE REAL E IGUAL DE ILEGAL. the years” Si el casero es evasivo o te dice: “No aceptamos niños.” “Ya se rentó el apartamento sobre el que usted pidió informes por teléfono.” “Solamente aceptamos gente que hable bien el inglés.” “No aceptamos adolescentes.” “El anuncio está equivocado: la renta en realidad es $50 más.” Be Sure and Vote on November 2, 2010 “No le puedo asignar un lugar de estacionamiento para gente discapacitada.” ESO PODRÍA CONSTITUIR DISCRIMINACIÓN EN VIVIENDA. La única manera de detener la discriminación en cuestiones de vivienda es Raúl Arturo González reportándola, para que la podamos investigar. 512.474.1961 z AUSTIN TENANTS’ COUNCIL z housing-rights.org Justice of the Peace La Ley de Equidad de Vivienda prohíbe la discriminación basada en Precinct 4 - Travis County la raza, el color, la religión, la nacionalidad,el sexo, el tipo de familia, y discapacidad. El trabajo que facilita la base para esta publicación fue apoyada por fondas de una concesión por el Departamento de la Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD en ingles). Los resultados y substancia del trabajo están dedicado al public. El escritor y publicador estará solamente responsable por la exactitud GHODVGHFODUDFLRQHV\LQWHUSUHWDFLyQHQHVWDSXEOLFDFLyQ7DOHVLQWHUSUHWDFLRQHVQRQHFHVDULDPHQWHUHÁHMDQODVYLVWDVGHOJRELHUQRIHGHUDO Paid Political Ad by the Raul Arturo Gonzalez Campaign

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