Leaders Of The Mexican American Generation Explores The Lives Of A Wide Range Of Influential Members Of The Us Mexican American Community Between 1920 And 1965 Who Paved The Way For Major Changes In Their Social, Political, And Economic Status Within The United States. Including Feminist Alice Dickerson Montemayor, To San Antonio Attorney Gus Garca, And Labor Activist And Scholar Ernesto Galarza, The Subjects Of These Biographies Include Some Of The Most Prominent Idealists And Actors Of The Time. Whether Debating In A Court Of Law, Writing For A Major Newspaper, Producing Reports For Governmental Agencies, Organizing Workers, Holding Public Office, Or Otherwise Shaping Space For The Mexican American Identity In The United States, These Subjects Embody The Core Values And Diversity Of Their Generation.