Arcenio A. Garcia papers, 1968-1992 1973-1980.

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Arcenio A. Garcia papers, 1968-1992 1973-1980.

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Correspondence, meeting minutes and political campaign clippings spanning 1967-1992 document Garcia's work as Chairperson of the Barrios Unidos organization, Mayor of Cotulla (1973-1975), and County Commissioner of Precinct #3 of La Salle County beginning in 1976. It also includes general information related to the Raza Unida Party and Garcia's participation in the Democratic Party of Texas.

5 linear in. (1 archives)

University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library (JPL)

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University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library (JPL)

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Raza Unida Party (U.S.)

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Democratic Party (Tex.)

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The Democratic Party in Texas has played an important role in the political history of Texas since its declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836. Settlers from the south and east brought an overwhelming allegiance to the Democratic Party, making it the only competitive political party in the state throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. The party’s dominance in local, state, and federal government over an ineffective Republican party, resulted in both a great influence o...

Garcia, Arcenio A.

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Arcenio A. Garcia was elected Mayor of Cotulla, Texas in 1972 as a member of the Raza Unida Party, becoming the first Mexican-American to serve as mayor of the city. He also won the 1974 election, but was removed from the position when the city council ruled that Mr. Garcia was living outside Cotulla at the time of the election. In 1976, Garcia was elected County Commissioner of Precinct #3 in La Salle County, Texas. Garcia also served as chair and as a Public Official on the board of the Barrio...