Torres, Gilberto
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Torres, Gilberto
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Torres, Gilberto
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Biographical History
Born April 24, 1936, in Uvalde County, Texas. Mr. Torres was the first Mexican American elected as county commisoner in Uvalde County. He was a career soldier in the U.S. Army and received serveral awards for his military achievements and service. Mr. Torres served in Operation Desert Storm during the Persian Gulf War in 1991 where he trained military recruits.
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https://viaf.org/viaf/155535541
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Subjects
County officials and employees
Discrimination in education
Mexican Americans
Mexican Americans
Mexican Americans
Mexican American soldiers
Politics, Practical
Race discrimination
Strikes and lockouts
Student strikes
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Texas--Austin
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Texas--Uvalde County
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Uvalde County (Tex.)
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Texas
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