Machine generated contents note: ch. 24 Conclusion. ch. 1 The Mexican Colony in San Antonio and South Texas, 1910-1960 -- ch. 2 Early Family Life in Alice, Texas -- ch. 3 World War I in San Antonio, Texas -- ch. 4 Education in Washington, DC -- ch. 5 Organizing in San Antonio and the Lower Rio Grande Valley, 1920s -- ch. 6 Harlingen, Texas Convention Excludes Mexicans, 1927 -- ch. 7 Founding of the Latin American Citizens (LAC) in the Valley, 1927 -- ch. 8 Founding of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) in Corpus Christi, 1929 -- ch. 9 The LULAC Constitution, 1929 -- ch. 10 Perales and LULAC, 1930-1960 -- ch. 11 Activist, 1930s -- ch. 12 Activist, 1940s -- ch. 13 Activist, 1950s -- pt. II PUBLIC IMPACT -- ch. 14 Attorney -- ch. 15 Politico -- ch. 16 Public Intellectual -- ch. 17 US Diplomat in Latin America -- pt. III PRIVATE LIFE -- ch. 18 Religion -- ch. 19 Character -- ch. 20 Family -- ch. 21 Friends and Adversaries -- ch. 22 Health and Death -- pt. IV PERALES ON TRIAL -- ch. 23 In Defense of Perales in Latino History -- ch. 24 Conclusion.
Summary:
This wide-ranging biography examines the life and work of one of the most influential Mexican Americans of the twentieth century, Alonso S. Perales, who was an attorney, civil rights activist, author and US diplomat.
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