
Duval County Tejanos Volume 9
An Epic Narrative of Liberty and Democracy
Alfredo E. Cardenas(Author)
University of North Texas Press,U.S.
Published on 30. November 2024
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-1-57441-944-3 (ISBN)
Description
In Texas, to hear the words "Duval County" evokes Archie and George Parr, politics, and corruption. But this does not represent the full truth about this South Texas county and its Tejano citizens. Duval County Tejanos showcases Tejanos engaged in community life: they organized politically, cultivated land, and promoted agriculture, livestock raising, the local economy, churches, schools, patriotic celebrations, and social activities. In 1876 Duval County citizens formally petitioned Nueces County for the opportunity to organize themselves. During the late nineteenth century, the Duval County economy exhibited vitality and adaptability; sheep and cattle raising and cotton farming anchored and sustained the local economy. By the twentieth century, the political atmosphere intensified under the Parrs as Tejanos pushed forward their agenda of assuming their proper role, consistent with their numbers.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Denton
United States
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
14 b&w illus. 2 maps.
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
612 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57441-944-3 (9781574419443)
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Person
Alfredo E. Cardenas, a former mayor for eight years of San Diego, the Duval County seat, is retired as editor of the South Texas Catholic (2010-2017) and editor/publisher of the Duval County Picture (1987-1999). He is the author of Balo's War, a historical novel on the Plan of San Diego.