TY  - BOOK
AU  - Tonatiuh,Duncan
TI  - Soldier for equality: José de la Luz Saénz and the Great War 
SN  - 9781419736827
PY  - 2019///
CY  - New York
PB  - Abrams Books for Young Readers
KW  - Sáenz, José de la Luz,
KW  - United States
KW  - Army
KW  - Regiment, 360th
KW  - Biography
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - World War, 1914-1918
KW  - Participation, Mexican American
KW  - Mexican Americans
KW  - Texas
KW  - Civil rights workers
KW  - Biographies
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Illustrated works
KW  - Picture books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "José de la Luz Sáenz (1888-1953)--or Luz--believed in fighting for what was right. Although he was born in the United States, he and his family experienced prejudice because of their Mexican heritage. When World War I broke out, Luz volunteered to join the fight. Because of his ability to quickly learn languages, he became part of the Intelligence Office in Europe. However, despite his hard work and intellect, Luz often didn't receive credit for his contributions. Upon his return to the US, he joined other Mexican-Americans whom he had met in the army to fight for equality. His contribution, along with others, ultimately led to the creation of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), which is the oldest Latino civil rights organization. Soldier for Equality is based in part on Luz's diary during the war. It includes a biography of Luz's later years, an author's note, a timeline, a bibliography, and an index."--Publisher's description
ER  -