Author Richard A. Santillan is professor emeritus of ethnic and women studies at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Coauthors are Jorge Iber, associate dean of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and professor of history, Texas Tech University; Grace G. Charles, archivist, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Alberto Rodriguez, assistant professor of history, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; and Gregory Garrett, educational specialist, Institute of Texan Cultures, University of Texas, San Antonio.