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Emma Tenayuca
Mexican American labor leader
Emma Tenayuca | |
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| Born | (1916-12-21)December 21, 1916 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 23, 1999(1999-07-23) (aged 82) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Other names | La Pasionaria de Texas |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, labor organizer |
Emma Beatrice Tenayuca (December 21, 1916 – July 23, 1999) was an American labor leader, union organizer, civil rights activist, and educator.
She is best known for her work organizing Mexican workers in Texas during the 1930s, particularly for leading the 1938 San Antonio pecan shellers strike. She was also known for her involvement with the U.S. Communist Party to advocate for Mexicans and Mexican Americans.
Personal life
Tenayuca grew up in a family of 11 but began living with her grandparents at an early age in order to ease the burden on her parents.[1] She was born into a Mexican-American family, and their lineage in South Texas predated both Mexican ind
