Rio Grande Valley Oral Histories

Interview with Eligio (Kika) de la Garza - Part 05

Interview with Eligio (Kika) de la Garza - Part 05

Identifier

ELIBR-0078-5

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Creation Date

10-14-2009

Description

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:28 - What were your thoughts and feelings with regards to Jimmy Carter loss to Reagan in 1980?
  • 01:33 - Were you surprised that Jimmy Carter lost?
  • 02:40 - Do you think he lost because of the economic problems the country was having?
  • 04:06 - Do you remember the general feeling in Washington right after Reagan got elected?
  • 05:54 - So the people, generally were fearful of him coming to the presidency?
  • 06:25 - Reagan was not all knowledgeable on agriculture so he used to rely on Kika’s input in terms of agriculture.
  • 07:50 - The house was completely divided into Democrats and Republicans.
  • 09:30 - Kika is against building a wall between United States and Mexico.
  • 13:00 - Can you talk about the 1980's and the types of social problems that you noticed the nation was facing at that time?
  • 19:30 - What was your work relationship with John Rusling Block (U.S. Secretary of Agriculture)?
  • 27:00 - Kika’s input helped the people of Mexico and the United States to coordinate efforts, a good working relationship.
  • 36:30 - Hundreds of young Mexicans, in order to come to United States; they volunteer to serve in the Army.
  • 38:00 - Agriculture benefits to the economy; by bringing Mexicans to work either legally or illegally.
  • 40:00 - VA hospital in the Valley and its challenges.
  • 44:00 - Farmer rights regarding to production.
  • 52:20 - Is there anything else you want to add?
  • 52:36 - Earthquake in Mexico.

Format

.MP4

Length

00:55:19

Language

English

Interview with Eligio (Kika) de la Garza - Part 05

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