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0875656331 pdf A Mexican Dream and Other Compositions presents a rare collection of interwoven essays chronicling the fascinating history of the Cigarroa family and their influence on the Texas-Mexico border landscape. Barbara Gonzlez Cigarroa brings to life stories of her ancestors and other family members, including: Rebecca Iriarte, who raised her fi ve children during the Mexican Revolution of 1910 Judge Manuel J. Raymond, one of the last of the border patrones who expertly navigated contrasting cultures across border lines Henry B. Gonzlez, US Congressman and the first Mexican American elected to the Texas Senate during a time of blatant racial discrimination Dr. Joaquin Gonzlez Cigarroa Jr., a revered physician and education activist Dr. Francisco Cigarroa, pediatric transplant surgeon and former chancellor of the University of Texas system Barbara Flores Cigarroa, a mother of ten whose values and resolve inspired her children and many grandchildren to excel in the fi nest universities and beyond. In presenting richly detailed vignettes with keen observation and grace, Cigarroa offers captivating and original insights not only into her familys remarkable story, but also into the beauty of the extraordinary traits and enduring spirit of the people of our Texas borderlands. Read more