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

by Mario T. García

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"