by Dr. Ricardo Romo | Jun 28, 2019 | La Prensa Texas
Mexican American businesses in San Antonio date back to the early 1850s shortly after Tejanos, as they were called, became American citizens by virtue of the American victory in the war with Mexico.Latino businesses were generally small family enterprises, and the...
by Dr. Ricardo Romo | Jun 28, 2019 | La Prensa Texas
In 1977 Jesse Trevino painted “Progreso” as part of his Westside series, which included several other acrylic paintings from that period. His best known paintings of that era include; “Raspa Man,” “La Cita Lounge,” and “Liria’s Lounge”. The “Progreso” painting was...
by Dr. Ricardo Romo | Jun 24, 2019 | La Prensa Texas
The Westside of our fathers, especially during the years between 1920-1950, represent memorable times. The majority of our fathers living in San Antonio during the “Roaring Twenties” and the Great Depression years were initially Mexican immigrants. This population...
by Dr. Ricardo Romo | Jun 21, 2019 | La Prensa Texas
Adelita Tamales and Tortilla Factory first opened its doors for business in San Antonio’s Westside in 1938. Since its founding by Roberto and Beatrice Borrego, the food business has been passed on to second and third generations of Borregos. Adelita, which survived a...
by Dr. Ricardo Romo | Jun 21, 2019 | La Prensa Texas
Armando’s Sanchez’ “Romo’s Quality Food Store” was completed over ten years ago when Sanchez was engaged in painting oil and watercolor images of small businesses of San Antonio’s Westside. The Romo store image is from a 1949 photograph of the store on Guadalupe...
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