Facts
In what major city/state did the walkout occur?
San Antonio, Texas
Which machines failure caused the students to open windows.
The Air conditioning
Who was described fondly as "the girl with the big mouth"?
Eva Carreon
What does the acronym PADRES stand for?
Priests Associated for Religious, Educational and Social Rights
What does acronym MAYO stand for?
Mexican American Youth Organization
In what school district did the walk out occur?
SAISD/San Antonio Independent School District
The Counselors were a great help to all students.
False
Who became a 30 year Edgewood bilingual and gifted education teacher, OLLU and UTSA instructor?
Diana Herrera
In what year did the case "Rodriguez v. SAISD" happen?
1973
When was mayo formed?
1967
About how many students participated in the Edgewood high school walkouts?
Nearly 3000
From freshman to senior year around what number did the textbooks dwindle down to
Around the 300s
Which student was threaten by the school for his scholarships.
hint: also junior class president
Rosendo Gutierrez
Why did the administrators dismiss the protest?
Because they believed it was work from outside agitators and not the students themselves.
Hint: also known as "los cinco"
Jose Angel Gutierrez
Willie Velasquez
Mario Compean
Ignacio Perez
Juan Patlan
On which date did the Edgewood high school walkouts occur?
May 16th, 1968
True or False
Race was a big factor in the school district
True
Who was a cofounder of MAYO, Texas Raza Unida Party, Committee for Barrio Betterment, Mexican American Unity Council and Centro Culturlal Aztlan?
Mario C. Compean
What did the SAISD board members propose to help improve students lives?
A school improvement box.
What did the Texas Raza Unida focus on?
The needs of Mexican Americans.
In the parents fight against the school finance equity, which court did this fight reach?
U.S Supreme Court
What would counselors avoid sharing with students and instead persuaded them to join the military?
The failed to share that another option was college.
Who was accused of cheating in math when he was in fact excelling?
Rey Flores
When was the civil rights hearing held
Hint: December _-_,
December 9-14, 1968
What organization and person helped give the courage to have a walkout and demand what is fair
Hint: the person was in the organization as well
PADRES Organization and Father Henry Casso.