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The Westside’s Painted Walls

The Westside’s Painted Walls

By Dr. Ricardo RomoThis summer San Anto Cultural Arts (SACA) has once again matched up San Antonio youth with their artistic inspirations and SACA’s goal to beautify the Westside community. With the enrollment of two eleven year old twins, Argentina and Salome...
The Westside’s Gateway Businesses

The Westside’s Gateway Businesses

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...
Jesse Trevino: Progreso Drug Store

Jesse Trevino: Progreso Drug Store

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...
Adelita’s March To Food Fame

Adelita’s March To Food Fame

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...