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Mexican American Odyssey: Felix Tijerina, Entrepreneur and Civic Leader, 1905-1965 (University of Houston Series in Mexican American Studies, Sponsored by the Cente) [Hardcover]

Thomas H. Kreneck (Author)
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“ . . . the writing is crisp, meticulous, and emotionally touching . . . we learn much about the diversity of the ‘Mexican American Generation’ from the discussion of philosophical stands that competed with [Felix] Tijerina’s own conservative brand.”--Arnoldo De León, author, Ethnicity in the Sunbelt: A History of Mexican Americans in Houston
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Thomas H. Kreneck is head of Special Collections and Archives at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. A specialist in developing local research resources, Kreneck founded the Mexican American archival component at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center.

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  • Hardcover: 440 pages
  • Publisher: Texas A & M University Press; 1st edition (March 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0890969361
  • ISBN-13: 978-0890969366
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,002,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Visionary Mexican-American Leader, October 29, 2002
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This review is from: Mexican American Odyssey: Felix Tijerina, Entrepreneur and Civic Leader, 1905-1965 (University of Houston Series in Mexican American Studies, Sponsored by the Cente) (Hardcover)
This is the definitive biography of an astonishing Mexican-American. 4 time LULAC president Felix Tijerina was born in Mexico, and came to Houston speaking no English. After he built a Tex-Mex restaurant empire, he turned his attention to the plight of his fellow Mexican-Americans. Spanish-speaking kids failed out of school in huge numbers at the time. Tijerina thought if they had a few words of English, they might do better. So he spent his own money to hire tutors to teach kids 400 words of English before they entered kindergarten. LBJ adopted his "little schools of 400" and made them the model for the Headstart Program--one of the most successful Federal programs in history.
Kreneck's dedication to an accurate telling of Mexican-American history has been an inspiration to me.
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unprocessed folder, national legal advisor, first national vice president, delayed birth certificate, always doing something nice, national presidency, complaint for declaratory judgment, exile from his native land, produce row, national president, little school
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Mexican American, Latin American, Felix Tijerina, United States, San Antonio, General Escobedo, México Bello, Bayou City, Corpus Christi, Mexico City, Houston Post, Alfred Hernández, Tony Campos, Oscar Laurel, South Texas, World War, Magnolia Park, Rotary Club, Nuevo León, Bob Smith, Felix Mexican Restaurant, Horatio Alger, Mexican Houstonians, New York, Phil Montalbo
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