Guzman, Ralph C.

Contributed to

The Mexican-American people
Book 1970

Summary: Ralph C. Guzmán served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State of Latin America in the Carter Administration and was one of the nation's leading Latino educators. He co-founded the Oakes College at the University of California at Santa Cruz and later was appointed Provost at UCSC's Merrill College. Guzmán played an influential role in the early years of the Chicano Movement, and was a key figure in the Mexican-American community nationwide. During his time in the State Department, he was responsible for formulating and implementing much of the nation's policy in Central and South America. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][2][3]
Born: 1924 [3]
Birth Place: Moroleón [3]
Died: 1985-10-10 [3]
Occupation: academic [3]
Employer: University of California, Santa Cruz [3]
Educated at: California State University, Los Angeles [3]; University of California, Los Angeles [3]
Country of Education: United States [3]

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