ES 323 Study Guide - Final Guide: Dolores Huerta, Patron Saint, Community Service Organization
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Lower class night workers & narcos tend to worship her. Believed to protect those that no one will . Her cult exploded in popularity in 2000s, 2nd most popular saint today. Government war on cartel led to destruction of 40+ shrines in 2009. Angel of the poor or narco-saint in sinaloa. In some states if you have a bust/figure of him you"re subject to being searched. Was a robber/bandit who gave back to the poor. Born in dawson, new mexico on april 10, 1930 & moved to stockton, ca after parents" divorce. Father was a union activist & nm assemblyman and mother owned a restaurant in a hotel for migrant workers. Teacher accused her of cheating because her papers were so well written & brother was beat up for being a zoot suiter. Graduated with a teaching degree from stockton college & went on to teach elementary school. Realized the living conditions of migrant farmworker children.
