Writer And Folklorist Américo Paredes
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AMÉRICO PAREDESSept. 3, 1915–May 5, 1999 The writer and folklorist Américo Paredes was born in Brownsville in 1915. Even as a youth, he saw that a distinct culture had emerged in the Rio Grande Valley—not just Mexican or American, but a blend of both. After serving as an Army journalist during World War II, Paredes returned to his home state to train as a scholar. In 1956, he became the first Mexican American to receive... Read More
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