The Making of a Mexican American Mayor: Raymond L. Telles of El Paso and the Origins of Latino Political Power

by Mario T. García

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Raymond L. Telles was the first Mexican American mayor of a major U.S. city. Elected mayor of El Paso in 1957 and serving for two terms, he went on to become the first Mexican American ambassador in U.S. history, heading the U.S. delegation to Costa Rica. Historian Mario T. Garc a brings Telles's remarkable story to life in this newly updated edition of his pioneering biography, The Making of a Mexican American Mayor.

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Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0816536341

ISBN13:9780816536344

Release Date:October 2018

Publisher:University of Arizona Press

Length:248 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"

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Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History History Social Science Social Sciences

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