ES 323 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Dawson, New Mexico, Farmworker, United Farm Workers
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Appeals to lower class night workers & narcos tend to worship her. Believed to protect those that no one will . Her cult expanded in popularity in early 2000s, 2nd most popular saint today. Gov"t war on cartel led to destruction of 40+ shrines 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. Robber/bandit character who gave back to the poor. Narcos provide wheelchairs, food, schools etc for poor. Born in dawson, new mexico on april 10, 1930; moved to stockton, ca after parent"s divorce. Father was a union activist & new mexico assemblyman & mother owned a restaurant in a hotel for migrant workers. Teacher accused her of cheating because her papers were so well written. & brother was beaten up for being a zoot suiter. Graduated with a teaching degree from stockton college & went on to teach elementary school.
