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BY SARAH HERNANDEZ
The Marcos and Fidela Garza Library has books written by Hispanic authors.
Amanda Rodriguez (left) is the board president of Centro, and Gloria Salazar is one of the original founders.
PHOTOS BY SARAH HERNANDEZ COMMUNITY IMPACT
Nonpro t preserves Hispanic history in San Marcos For nearly 15 years, leaders at Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos have worked to preserve the history, heritage and contributions of San Marcos’ Hispanic population. The backstory What they o er Centro’s programs include art, youth mariachi, ballet folklorico and piano classes. The building also has the Ofelia T. Vasquez
Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos is located in a historically Hispanic neighborhood of San Marcos.
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Mexican American Culture Museum, a library with books written by Hispanic authors, paintings from Hispanic artists and a community garden. Why it matters Rodriguez said she has seen how grateful par- ents and families are for Centro and its o erings. “For so many people, they want their kids to do great things, but it’s unattainable, it’s una ord- able,” she said. “We break those barriers, and they are so cognizant of that.”
Centro was founded in 2010 by Gloria Salazar, Lupe Costilla, Margie Villalpando, Rosina Ruiz Valle and Ofelia T. Vasquez-Philo. Vasquez-Philo—the leader of the group—was the rst Latina to serve on the San Marcos CISD board from 1969 to 1971. “She really began with that vision of ‘Let’s have a place where we can preserve the history of the Mexican families here in San Marcos and preserve the culture’” Salazar said.
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