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El Curso de la Raza : The Education of Aurelio Manuel Montemayor / Aurelio Manuel Montemayor and Thomas Ray Garcia ; foreword by Norma E. Cantú ; introduction by Cynthia Orozco.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Montemayor, Aurelio M., author.
- Garcia, Thomas Ray, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Montemayor, Aurelio M.
- Mexican American political activists--Texas, South--Biography.
- Mexican American political activists.
- Chicano movement--Texas, South--History.
- Chicano movement.
- Mexican Americans--Education--Texas, South--History--20th century.
- Mexican Americans.
- Mexican American leadership--Texas, South--History--20th century.
- Mexican American leadership.
- Community leadership--Texas, South--Congresses.
- Community leadership.
- Mexican Americans--Civil rights--Congresses.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (200 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- College Station, Texas : Texas A&M University Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- El Curso de la Raza: The Education of Aurelio Manuel Montemayor is a compelling narrative that blends memoir, history, and testimony to recount the life and impact of Aurelio Manuel Montemayor. The book explores Montemayor's upbringing in Laredo, Texas, his involvement in the Chicano Movement, and his efforts in educational reform. It highlights the Curso de la Raza, an initiative to revolutionize education for Chicanxs, inspired by social justice ideals. Through Montemayor's personal experiences, the book provides insights into the socio-political dynamics of the 1960s and 70s, particularly in South Texas. It also examines the relationship between the Catholic Church, the Chicano Movement, and education, offering a unique perspective on the era's cultural and educational developments. The narrative serves both as a personal story and a broader historical account, targeting readers interested in Chicanx history and educational reform. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- The Adopted Fronterizo
- The Wound Widens
- The Cursillo de Cristiandad
- The Borderlands Pedagogue
- Transcription of Hearing before the United States Commission on Civil Rights
- The Path
- The Testimony
- The Curso de La Raza
- Colegio Jacinto Trevin~o
- Epilogue
- Appendix A. Cursos y Recursos: A Proposal Submitted to the Campaign for Human Development
- Appendix B. Rationale for a Chicano Learning Center.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-64843-128-3
- OCLC:
- 1441722797
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