THE HISPANIC EXPERIENCE   Hispanics in Government

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THE TEJANO STRUGGLE FOR REPRESENTATION - INDEX

The Tejano Struggle for Representation   The Poll Tax (1902)   José T. Canales and Augustine Celaya   Diminished Representation   Legislative Redistricting   A New Breed   Fifty-third Session (1953)   The First Tejano Mayor of El Paso   Fifty-fifth Session (1957-1958)   Fifty-Sixth Session (1959-1960)   Fifty-Seventh Session (1961-1962)   Eighty-Seventh U.S. Congress (1961-1962)   Fifty-Eighth Session (1963-1964)   Eighty-Ninth U.S. Congress (1965-1966)   Fifty-Ninth Session (1965-1966)   Sixtieth Session (1967-1968)   Sixty-First Session (1969-1970)   Sixty-Second Session (1971-1972)   Sixty-Third Session (1973-1974)   Sixty-Fourth Session (1975-1976)   Sixty-Fifth Session (1977-1978)   Later Sessions

Johnny Alaniz, 2 Gonzalo Barrientos Joseph J. Bernal, 2, 3, 4, 5 Tony Bonilla Amando Canales, 2 Gabi Canales José T. Canales Terry Canales Oscar Carrillo, Sr. Augustine Celaya Lauro Cruz Eligio (Kika) de la Garza, 2, 3, 4   5, 6, 7, 8 Rudy Esquivel, 2, 3 Joseph Alexander Garcia, Jr., 2 Dr. Martin E. Garcia Henry Barbosa Gonzalez, 2, 3, 4 William N. (Billy) Hall, Jr. Joe Hernandez John Charles Hoyo Oscar M. Laurel Honore Ligarde, 2, 3, 4

Felix Z. Longoria Raul L. Longoria, 2, 3, 4, 5 José Lopez Frank Madla Gregory F. Montoya, 2 Paul Moreno, 2 Raul F. Muniz, 2 Irma Rangel Ben T. Reyes Thomas A. Rodriguez Mauro Rosas Ray Salazar Henry Sanchez, Jr. Humberto Tati Santiesteban, 2, 3, 4 Frank Mariano Tejeda Raymond L. Telles, Jr Vidal M. Trevino Carlos F. Truan, 2 Arnold J. Vale, 2 R. L. (Bob) Vale, 2, 3, 4 Roberto Villareal Judith Zaffirini

John Schmal is an historian, genealogist, and lecturer. With his friend Donna Morales, he recently coauthored "Mexican-American Genealogical Research: Following the Paper Trail to Mexico" (Heritage Books, 2002). He has degrees in History (Loyola-Marymount University) and Geography (St. Cloud State University) and is a board member of the Society of Hispanic Historical Ancestral Research (SHHAR). He is an associate editor of SHHAR's online monthly newsletter, www.somosprimos.com. John is presently collaborating with Eddie Martinez -- a graphics illustrator -- on a manuscript entitled "Indigenous Mexico: Past and Present."

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