Nannette Regua and Arturo Villarreal are both educators at Evergreen Valley College in San José, California. Mexicans in San José is a cultural history book that illustrates through its photographs the rich history of Mexicans and Mexican Americans in San José from 1777 to 1999. Significantly, of more than 5,000 publications of the Images of America series by Arcadia Publishing, only 4 other books are about Mexicans. This book is truly a pioneering project as it helps fill a void in the national awareness of the experiences and contributions of people of Mexican ancestry in the United States.
Condolences
Our condolences are extended to the Sal "Chemo" Calendaria familia. On April 7, 2012, founder of the Black Berets for Justice and activist, Chemo Calendaria lost his battle with liver disease. His selfless contributions to improving conditions for Mexican Americans, Native Americans, and countless others will be remembered and honored. For more information on Candelaria, see San Jose Mercury News article at http://www.mercurynews.com/obituaries/ci_20391609/anselmo-chemo-candelaria-chicano-and-native-american-activist
Call for Interviewees! An author of the Mexicans in San Jose book is looking for individuals to interview who attended the Fiesta de las Rosas parade on June 1, 1969 in downtown San Jose. She is currently conducting research of the parade, will be compiling testimonies, and writing an article. If you attended the parade or know of someone who did, please contact author Nannette Regua at nannette.regua@evc.edu.
