"Cuentos Tejanos" is a recounting of stories, legends, and people who helped forge the personality and character of the State of Texas, in particular in the Wild Horse Desert region South of the Nueces River and north of the Rio Grande. Many of these tales are historical in nature and others are legends, accounts that were told by a campfire or converted to "Corridos" - ballads - by the Tejano. Some are academically inclined with sources and citations, but most are just stories told from generation to generation that have survived the test of time and must not be forgotten. You will also learn about many of the personalities that helped settled the area. You will read about conquistadores, generals, and feats of bravery. You will read folk stories - some that will tickle your feelings and send shivers down your spine. You will be amazed at the depth of history this area has and wonder why it's not in the history books for our children to learn and retell. This is "Cuentos Tejanos." It is about tales of the Wild Horse Desert of Texas where wild Spanish mustangs roamed from the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico to the Brush Country of South Texas and the plains for the Rio Grande Valley delta. Most of the stories are by Dr. Manuel C. Flores, Jr., professor of journalism and communications at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He is a well-regarded Tejano historian and has made countless lectures and talks on the subject. He also has written two books, has chapters in two other books and his academic work has appeared in journals like the Journal of South Texas. Other stories are written by journalists and historians who felt their stories must also be told. "Cuentos Tejanos" translates to "Tejano Tales," and thus the subtitle "Tales of Life in the Wild Horse Desert."

Formato	Tapa dura
Número de Páginas	226
Lenguaje	Inglés
Editorial	Lime Press LLC
Fecha de Publicación	2021-08-03
Dimensiones	9.0" x 6.0" x 0.56" pulgadas
Letra Grande	No
Con Ilustraciones	No

Flores, Manuel C.

Dr. Manuel C. Flores, Jr. is a 9th generation Tejano with his lineage going back to the early 1700s in Texas when his family arrived with Spanish soldiers were stationed in the garrison or fort named La Bahia, near present-day Goliad. Born in Laredo, Texas, he grew up in Hebbronville in the heart of the South Texas Brush Country, attended Little Flower (Catholic) School through the 8th grade, and graduated from Hebbronville High School. He attended Texas A&M University in Kingsville, Texas, from where he earned bachelor's degrees in journalism, education, and political science. He attended North Texas State University for graduate school majoring in Political Science. He attained a master's degree from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and doctorate in public relations and education from the combined doctoral programs at Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. He is an award-winning journalist working as sports editor for the Irving Daily News and a correspondent for several Dallas area newspapers. He was an award-winning sports columnist and reporter for the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. During his career, he was an NFL beat writer covering the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Oilers and many of the pro football playoff games, including the Super Bowl. At the Caller-Times, he was a Major League Baseball beat reporter covering the Houston Astros and their playoff games. He turned to education and geopolitical science at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas, then took over the journalism program where he was an advisor for the college's prestigious student newspaper, The Forhorn. After 15 years at Del Mar, he took a job as a professor of journalism at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. There he was the adviser for the university's award-winning student newspaper, The South Texan, and the highly successful American Advertising Federation team. As a full professor, he was chair of the Art, Communications, and Theatre Department before becoming a full-time professor in journalism and communications. He has many civic activities, including serving as president of the Corpus Christi Independent School District, and Mexican American School Board Association of Texas, and the Texas Community College Journalism Association. He retired as a captain from the Texas Army National Guard after 12 years of service to our country.