Blowout!

“García’s oeuvre has mapped Mexican American history and allowed us to imagine a different kind of past — one filled with efforts to rectify social injustices. This book is no exception; it sheds much needed light on Sal Castro’s struggles to expand educational and civil rights and in so doing prods us to follow in his footsteps and build a more emancipatory future.” —Ernesto Chávez, University of Texas at El Paso

“Sal Castro is a force of nature, a man on a mission. His story, this book, is the history of the Chicano student movement. He has left an indelible mark on the lives of hundreds of young Chicanos aspiring to achieve their unique place in the American dream.” —Carlos R. Moreno, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of California

“A worthy learning experience. Solidly researched, with extensive notes, photographs, and a valuable appendix of Chicano historiography. Highly recommended. All levels/libraries.”—CHOICE

“The book fills an important place in the history of the Chicano movement.” —Latin American Review of Books

“This book is an important contribution to Chicano history and the field of American education.”—The El Paso Times

“This book is a significant contribution to the literature of the Chicano/a movement.”—Journal of American History

“An excellent read for casual readers as well as serious students of the Chicano experience, education, the history of the 1960s, leadership development, and California history. It will make an excellent choice for undergraduate classroom use and reading lists.”—Western Historical Quarterly

“A compelling story of individual courage and commitment personified by Sal Castro. . . . A masterful and inspirational life story that is brilliantly contextualized by the larger Chicano Movement.”—Journal of American Studies

“The influence of [Castro’s] teaching methods and the walkouts resonate today, underscoring the importance of this publication in Chicano and U.S. History.” —49th Parallel

“An important perspective on a major event in the history of Los Angeles schools and the reform efforts, however controversial, that needed to be made on behalf of Chicano students.”—Los Angeles City Historical Society