Henry Cisneros: Mexican-American Leader

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In the ``Hispanic Heritage'' series, a brief account of the background and successes of the ``first-ever Hispanic mayor of a big city in the United States'' (1981-89), now Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Martinez stresses Cisneros's commitment to getting an education (he taught himself to read as a preschooler and holds two masters and a doctorate) and describes his roots in New Mexico and Mexico, his speedy rise to public office, and some of the actions that endeared him to voters (e.g., spending a day as a garbage collector to ``find out what the problems are''). Accessible, upbeat, and informative. Photos; chronology; brief bibliography of books at a similar level; index. (Biography. 8-11) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

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A biography of the Mexican-American mayor of San Antonio, Texas, who became the first Hispanic mayor of a major United States city in 1981.


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A biography of the Mexican-American mayor of San Antonio, Texas, who became the first Hispanic mayor of a major United States city in 1981.


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