https://rgvprimarysourceguides.omeka.net/items/show/48]]> Charro Days]]> Top row, L - R: Chano Gonzalez, Pharr Pitcher; Pepe Barrera, Short-stop; Ernesto Flores, Pitcher/Fielder; Ernesto Contreras. Shortstop; Stroymeyer, Jr.; Bernardo Peña, Pitcher.
Bottom row, L - R: Gonzalo, Fiellder; Erasme Flores, Catcher; Thereso Segoira, Infielder; Joaquin Castro, Fielder; Ramon de la Garza, Third Base.]]> ]]> ]]> ]]> Edcouch-Elsa Walkout 1968]]>
However, on May 26, 1975, a confrontation between union organizers and El Texano Ranch, in Hidalgo, Reynosa, Mexico erupted into violence as ranch supervisor C.L. Miller shot 11 protestors for intentionally damaging his melon fields.

In the subsequent days, organizers continued to protest and local law enforcement were called in on behalf of the growers, who sought to drive the interloping union members off their land. These events galvanized protestors and farmworkers throughout the 1975 melon season and spread across Texas to farms in the Trans-Pecos and Panhandle.]]>
As TFW attempted to negotiate higher wages for onion pickers, their efforts were ended prematurely by Othal Brand of McAllen, who brought in his own farmworkers and bought out all the produce in the fields.

During the same period, United Farm Workers led a strike of Gulf Distributing Company's fields near Mercedes. UFW advocated for farmworker wage increases from $0.60 to $2.00 per bag of onions. Farmworker unrest spread throughout the Valley, including "sit-down" strikes in Weslaco and Alton.
]]> Pharr Riot]]> South Padre Parade, 17]]> El Cuhamil, March 1, 1978.]]> El Cuhamil record]]> A Legacy of Excellence]]> Rio Grande Valley Oral Histories (ELIBR 27)]]>