María Guillermina Valdes Villalva
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María Guillermina (Guille) Valdes Villalva (also known as Guillermina Valdez de Villalva or Villalba, December 15, 1939 – September 11, 1991) was a Chicana scholar and activist born in El Paso, Texas.[1] She was considered an "authority"[1] and "pioneer"[2] on researching United States-Mexico border issues and had a "lifelong commitment to social justice."[3]
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María Guillermina Valdes Villalva | |
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Born | Maria Guillermina Valdes 15 December 1939 El Paso, Texas |
Died | 11 September 1991 |
Citizenship | United States |
Education | University of Texas at El Paso, University of Michigan |
Occupation(s) | Scholar and activist |
Known for | Establishing organizations for workers in maquiladoras and for her pioneering scholarship in border studies. |
Spouse | Antonio Villalva Sosa 1963 |
Children | 3 |
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