Among the protest movements of the 1960s, the Mexican American
Youth Organization (MAYO) emerged as one of the principal Chicano
organizations seeking social change. By the time MAYO evolved into
the Raza Unida Party (RUP) in 1972, its influence had spread far
beyond its Crystal City, Texas, origins. Its members precipitated
some thirty-nine school walkouts, demonstrated against the Vietnam
War, and confronted church and governmental bodies on numerous
occasions.
Armando Navarro here offers the first comprehensive assessment
of MAYO's history, politics, leadership, ideology, strategies and
tactics, and activist program. Interviews with many MAYO and RUP
organizers and members, as well as first-hand knowledge drawn from
his own participation in meetings, presentations, and rallies,
enrich the text.
This wealth of material yields the first reliable history of
this extremely vocal and visible catalyst of the Chicano Movement.
The book will add significantly to our understanding of Sixties
protest movements and the social and political conditions that gave
them birth.
General
Imprint: |
University Of Texas Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 1995 |
First published: |
1995 |
Authors: |
Armando Navarro
|
Introduction by: |
Mario C. Compean
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade / Trade
|
Pages: |
312 |
Edition: |
1st ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-292-75557-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-292-75557-0 |
Barcode: |
9780292755574 |
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