A newspaper article regarding the Willacy County case, where 5 Mexican Citizens were assassinated by police officers including Sheriff Raymond Teller. In the article, the judge postponed the hearing because he was feeling ill and did not set a date…
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An article about the citrus industry in the Rio Grande Valley. The author explains her agenda coming to the valley and learning about the citrus industry.
A brochure of Day of the Dead photographs, including altars and offerings. The brochure was created for the Day of the Dead celebration by a university.
A newspaper article regarding sentences from a previous case of peonage. The accused included Sheriff Raymond teller and other four Willacy county officers and citizens.
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Three articles describing typical costumes for Charro Days. The 'Peon,' 'La Michoacana,' and the 'Oaxacan' dress are some of the examples shown. The articles describe the typical colors and fabrics used for the costumes.
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An article about Ed McMahon, a commercial spokesman, filming a documentary called "Return to Iwo Jima." The documentary is a tribute to the fallen during World War's 2 Iwo Jima battle.
The Texas citrus industry first took off in the Rio Grande Valley in the late 1800s. John H. Shary was a land developer and colonizer from Nebraska who became involved in the development and growth of the region after he took a tour of an orchard in…
Caption: The varsity cheerleaders stand at attention while the national anthem is played during the Bi-district football game against the Corpus Christi Ray Texans
The purpose of this lesson is to help students understand the experiences of Charro Days
since its creation in the Rio Grande Valley. The first Charro Days celebration took place in the
border of Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Tamaulipas in…