Raza Unida Party
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Partido Nacional de La Raza Unida was a Hispanic political party centered on Chicano nationalism. It was created in 1970 and became prominent throughout Texas and Southern California. It was started t
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José Ángel Gutiérrez and Mario Compean c. 1970
Three of the "Big Four" of the Chicano movement at the party's 1972 convention: Reies Lopez Tijerina, New Mexico (second from left), Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales, Colorado (center), and José Ángel Gutiérrez, Texas (far right). Cesar Chavez, California, did not attend.
The 1972 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic governor Preston Smith ran for reelection, but lost renomination to businessman
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…uneven across Texas and reflected differing levels of economic attainment and incorporation. Electoral results Gubernatorial Year Nominee Votes Percent 1972 Ramsey Muñiz 214,118 6.3% 1974 Ramsey Muñiz 93,295 5.6% 1978 Mario Compeán 14,213 0.6% Class II Senate Year Nominee Votes Percent 1972 Flores Amaya…
Ramsey Muñiz 1972 Edit