Interviewer
Jose A. Estrada
Project
Class Project
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
(U.S. Customs Inspector and National Vice President of LULAC) Mrs. Robles was born, raised, and educated in El Paso, Texas. Both of her parents immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico. Her father was originally from Juarez, Chih., Mexico, and her mother was origially from Zacatecas, Mexico, which she left during the Mexican Revolution. Mrs. Robles attended St. Mary's Parochial School, St. Joseph's High School, and Bowie High School. She is married and is the mother of two boys and one girl. She worked with the Dept. of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, for several years, and she is presently an inspector with the U.S. Customs Service.
Summary of Interview
Biography; experiences with discrimination; the Women's Liberation Movement; the Chicano Movement; her role as National Vice President of LULAC; extensive statement of the history of LULAC in El Paso and throughout the Southwest.
Date of Interview
4-26-1976
Length of Interview
1 hour 15 minutes
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 222
Transcript Number
No. 222
Length of Transcript
31 pages
Date Transcribed
5-1-1976
Transcriber
Jose A. Estrada
Interview Number
No. 222
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Belen B. Robles by Jose A. Estrada, 1976, "Interview no. 222," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.