Items · Higher Education in South Texas

Letter to the editor expressing disdain for Texas school board's deception toward Mexican-American voters.

Muniz, La Raza slate endorsed by Bonilla

article explaining Tony Bonilla, director of LULAC, endorsing Muniz for governor. Much criticism for the Democratic and Republican candidates was included in the announcement.

A Question for Muniz

letter to the editor, criticizing Raza Unida organizing strategies

Is Dr. Garcia Really Our Leader?

opinion piece, criticizing Dr. Garcia for promoting the Democrat gubernatorial candidate, Frances Farenthold, instead of the Raza Unida candidate.

Muniz Attacks Nixon's Neglect

article describing the RUP gubernatorial candidate, Ramsey Muniz's disapproval of how Nixon may have not followed through on his promise to Mexican-American voters

Statistics Available

Response to criticism about reporting that indicates dismal numbers for Mexican-American high school persistence rates in Crystal City until Raza Unida leadership took over there.

La Raza Unida Party (RUP) promotional material

Documents explaining RUP goals, platform, and purpose

Dr. Hector Garcia blasts UT regents, opposes merger

Explanation of Dr. Garcia's stance on the UT takeover of Pan American University in Edinburg; calling the board racist and illegally appointed, with no Mexican-American appointments in three recent additions.

Memos Say Nixonites used power to woo Mexican-American vote

article detailing the political strategy of the Nixon campaign to offer recognition to Mexican-American leaders who endorsed him. Mention of Raza Unida members aiming criticism at Democrats seems to indicate the strategy worked.

La Raza Unida votes in 1972 election

C.C. Caller-Times article describing some of the voting trends in 1972, including for the Raza Unida Senate candidate Flores Amaya and gubernatorial candidate Ramsey Muniz.

Corpus Christi bond election, 1972

Analysis of Corpus Christi voting by region and demographics, showing that the most Mexican-American populated part of Corpus voted heavily in favor of the proposition for funding upper-level college facilities for the area. Although voter turnout from this demographic is demonstrably low at this time, the clear support for higher education exists in spite of the ambivalence toward the political process.

Sept 30

Letter of support for Lloyd Bentson for U.S. Senate, written by Dr. Hector P. Garcia

This letter, written in Spanish, is encouraging voters to support candidate Bentson for Senator, expressing Dr. Garcia's perception that he was the only candidate that had shown support for the Mexican-American community.

Letter from Pct. Chairman Coronado of La Raza Unida to Dr. Hector P. Garcia

This is a personal letter to Dr. Garcia warning him that the local politicians were not helping to uplift the Latino community in the way Dr. Garcia might think they would.

Invitation from La Raza Unida to Dr. Hector P. Garcia

In November, 1969, La Raza Unida of Michigan invited Dr. Garcia to serve as a role model for prospective Mexican-American students in order to encourage their participation and completion of high school, as well as to continue their education at MSU.