Martha Cotera oral history
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Oral history of Martha Cotera conducted by Dalia Esparza-Zapata on October 25, 2017. Martha Cotera, a Chicana activist in Texas, talks about her career as an activist in the state. She begins the oral history by talking about her early activist work in El Paso, Texas leading up to her work in Austin, Texas. A large portion of the oral history was spent describing the creation of the Raza Unida Party and the role women played within the party. Martha Cotera also addresses the issue of education and recalls her work with the Juarez-Lincoln University.
Esparza-Zapata, Dalia
Cotera, Martha
1968 1974 2017-10-25
2017-10-25
Austin women activists oral history project records
Cotera, Martha Raza Unida Party (Tex.) Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
Education Hispanic American women Segregation
United States - Texas - Travis County - Austin United States - Texas - Zavala County - Crystal City
Oral histories (literary works)
The University of Texas History Civil Rights and Social Justice
Austin women activists oral history project