[Handwritten speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1965-04-21]

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Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at the San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1965. Herrera was there as a representative of the League of United Latin American Citizens and placed a wreath on the monument on their behalf.

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Herrera, John J. April 21, 1965.

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Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at the San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1965. Herrera was there as a representative of the League of United Latin American Citizens and placed a wreath on the monument on their behalf.

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4 p. ; 28 cm.

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Speeches made by John J. Herrera at San Jacinto, 1940s-1960s

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Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

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John J. Herrera Papers

Correspondence and personal items of John J. Herrera, a notable lawyer and civil rights advocate for Mexican Americans. Known for his role in desegregating schools, he fought the exclusion of Spanish-speaking citizens on juries.

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Herrera, John J. [Handwritten speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1965-04-21], text, April 21, 1965; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth248648/: accessed May 18, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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