1. Carmen Lamas Garza 1948-Present

2. Early Life Born in KingsVille, Texas Very young, devoted life to visual arts Discriminated against

3. After high school Attended Texas A&I University Now called Texas A&M Kingsville Majored in Education while she painted 1969-currated exhibition Mexican American Youth Organization (MAYO) Earned degree in 1972 Moved to Austin, Texas to teach and continue her education

4. Famous Paintings “Chicano/Chicana” culture Painted every day life

5. More Paintings

6. Where is she now? Lives is Austin, Texas Paints often Her art is focus of many museums

7. U.S. 1940s-present World war II-1940s The Panama Canal incident occurs when Panamanian mobs engage United States troops, leading to the death of twenty-one Panama citizens and four U.S. troops.-1964 An omnibus legislation in the U.S. Congress on Civil Rights is passed. It banned discrimination in jobs, voting and accommodations-1964 Twin towers fall-2001

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11. Titles of paintings Baile (dance) Sandía (watermelon) Las Peleoneras (the fighting girls) Quinceañera 2006 Curandera 2004 Tito’s Gig on the Moon And many more…

12. Where I found my information? http://www.carmenlomasgarza.com/ http://www.jrank.org/cultures/pages/4107/C armen-Lomas-Garza.html http://www.jrank.org/cultures/pages/4107/C armen-Lomas-Garza.html http://museumca.org/calendar/in-gallery- conversation-with-artist-carmen-lomas- garza http://museumca.org/calendar/in-gallery- conversation-with-artist-carmen-lomas- garza http://americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline 1770.html http://americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline 1770.html