Torres, Gilberto
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Biographical notes:
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.
From the description of Oral history interview with Gilberto Torres, 1998 [videorecording]. (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 50414033
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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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Places:
- Texas--Austin (as recorded)
- Texas--Uvalde County (as recorded)
- Uvalde County (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Texas (as recorded)
