Author: Oscar J. Martinez

Renaming the Cesar Chavez Border Highway

2026-03-22 Oscar J. Martinez Ciudad Juárez, El Paso, Slider 2 comments

by Oscar J. Martinez Given the recent disturbing revelations about Cesar Chávez, it seems certain that the local Border Highway’s

MEXICO’S FORCED LAND CESSIONS TO THE UNITED STATES

2026-02-02 Oscar J. Martinez History, International Relations, Mexico, Slider Leave a comment

by Oscar J. Martínez The year 2026 (on February 2) marks the 178th anniversary of the signing of one of

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